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Superfast Biodegradable Plastic

Posted by michael on from the this-message-will-self-destruct dept.

Vish writes "Anyone's who ever seen the grim flotsam of plastic bags which pollute developing countries should take heart from this new bio-degradable plastic from Australia - made from cornstarch and breaks down into the air. At last, some decent technology. Even Linux isn't this cool."

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  1. So how do you use it? by mgessner · · Score: 2, Funny

    If it degrades in an hour, how is it going to keep my Twinkie fresh?

    Wait! I know, we'll wrap it in a plastic bag!!

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  2. Re:Limited uses, unfortunately by Lars+T. · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, it depends on how water-soluble those bags are. Imagine a bunch of kids with super soakers waiting near the super market...

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