New process breaks down biodegradable plastics faster (IMAGE)

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

New process breaks down biodegradable plastics faster

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With Army funding, scientists invent a way to make compostable plastics break down within a few weeks with just heat and water, potentially solving waste management challenges at forward operating bases and offering additional technological advances for Soldiers.

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Courtesy University of California, Berkeley

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