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Sustainability - How Bioplastic Is Made From Avocado Waste
Graham Watson
23rd January 2021
This Business Insider clip looks at the increasing popularity of avocados, and the possibility of using avocado pits (i.e. seeds) to make bioplastics that are more environmentally friendly than a fossil fuel-based plastics.
That said, it's not straightforward, because there are some features of bioplastics that aren't as environmentally-friendly as you might think.
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