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Plastic Made From Corn

Posted by michael on from the partially-hydrogenated dept.

Dekaner writes "A major supplier of plastic products in the U.S. will soon open a new factory that makes products from corn. The Cargill Dow factory in Blair, Nebraska will convert corn into a biodegradable substance called NatureWorks PLA. It will be used to make soft-drink cups, salad containers and to fill pillows and comforters. The corn-derived polymer will compete directly with products made from petroleum."

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  1. Re:This isn't totally new.... by flewp · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Ohhhh, so then will we get next-generation fossil fuels? Or is it a cyclical(sp) process, and we'll get dinosaurs? I'd like to see dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are cool, especially the ones with claws. Claws are cool, especially the sharp ones. I'm a moron.

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