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09.07.08

The Future of Plastics

Is corn the answer to our trash problem? Eco-experts tackle your pressing environmental questions

By the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Posted 06.30.2008 at 3:14 pm 3 Comments

Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental pros and cons of corn-based plastic as an alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastic?
—Laura McInnes, Glasgow, Scotland

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