Companies producing disposable bio-based compostable cups made of polylactic acid (PLA) claim that these types of cups will return into the soil, closing the cycle. However, studies show that reusable cups are more sustainable than disposable biodegradable cups.
Read MoreMany of these materials have been created with a good environmental intention; however, do not always end up as the most sustainable solution. There are two important terms that should be separated: bio-based plastics and biodegradable bio-based plastics.
Read MoreWhile incineration is the destiny of a big fraction of single-use plastics, recent studies have shown that riverine surfaces of Amsterdam and other regions of the Netherlands carry in their water bodies considerable amounts of microplastics...
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