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Sugar-Powered Plastics That Compost | Orlando News

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Scientists are brewing a plastic revolution using sugar and microbes to create compostable PHAs—biodegradable materials that vanish in six months, unlike traditional plastics that shed toxic microplastics everywhere. Led by CJ Biomaterials, this breakthrough turns sugar into eco-friendly alternatives for everyday products, offering a cleaner future despite current hurdles like high cost and limited composting infrastructure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a2e335088cc828f

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