Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative

Phys.org reports that traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics into the environment. At a Massachusetts lab, researchers are transforming sugar-based plastic pellets into forks and films that won't leave persistent microplastics behind.

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