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Sanyo Develops Corn-Based Biodegradeable CD

Posted by timothy on from the for-your-temporary-backup-needs dept.

Recoil_42 writes "PC World has an intriguing article about one way to help ease a growing problem: computer waste. Sanyo, with the help of Dow, has created a biodegradeable disc made of corn. The discs take 50-100 years to degrade, well within acceptable limits, and should come to market by the end of this year. The speedbump, of course, is the projected price: 3 times that of a normal plastic disc, but that cost is expected to be reduced to 1.2 times as (if?) the discs become more popular."

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  1. What a fantastic use for corn by maharg · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It's not like you can use corn for anything else, is it ? - like feeding the starving millions in the third world.

    Jeesh, I'm glad I got that off my chest.

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    1. Re:What a fantastic use for corn by glwtta · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      Oh fuck off with your tired "feeding the goddamn third world" routine! Unless every dollar you make above what you need to survive, goes to feeding the precious third world, then you are not really one to talk either, are you?

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