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Corn-Based Plastic

Posted by michael on from the colonel-redenbacher dept.

SolemnDragon writes "CNN.com is offering up an article about the new corn-based plastic-like product being used at Wild Oats Natural Markets. The product looks like plastic, works like plastic... and then turns into compost. Dubbed the 'corn-tainer,' it's being used to serve foods, etc. Available only in the Pacific Northwest stores (of course) or you can make your own at home. And here's more info on Bio-plastic from MSU." Our older story.

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  1. I thought of a joke by Exiler · · Score: 3, Funny

    but it was corny, so nevermind

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    Banaaaana!
  2. Did someone say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    cr0n?

  3. Corn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finally! I'm rich! I have never owned a computer, tech stocks, etc... but I have been farming corn for the past 50 years! Finally!

    Getting too much pr0n?

  4. Obligatory Comments by Eberlin · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's a-maize-ing!
    That's one way to compile your kernel.
    Hey, guess what I managed to cobb-le together.
    Make plastic or make tequila...tough choice.
    Lastly, I am Cornholio...do you have TP for my bunghole?

  5. Corn-based plastic. by Crusty+Oldman · · Score: 4, Funny

    .
    They coat it with sugar, stamp it into interesting shapes, and call it "breakfast cereal".

  6. yes by SHEENmaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    but Classic Plastic will be outlawed due to its effect on the environment. It will then be discovered that it can act as a halucinegen. America will declare war on plastics, and the libertarian party will be ignored for standing up for our right to buy and use plastics.

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