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Using a special technical approach, the team is working on plastic films derived from konjac flour and starch, cellulose or proteins that are fully edible and harmless if accidentally eaten by people or animals—unlike health issues associated with microplastics and other plastic waste that make their way into the food chain.
The researchers have found that plant carbohydrate and protein macromolecules bond together into a special network structure during the film-forming process. The network structure provides the film with a required mechanical strength and transparent appearance for the film to be used as packaging materials.
The idea is to reduce incidence of plastic in the environment.
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(Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Tuesday November 27 2018, @09:24PM
Paper factories can be massively polluting, although modern one don't tend to be so much.
Source: Worked in the printing industry for ~20 years.
Metals and glass production also pollute, although the potentially long life of the product might mitigate this somewhat.
I am not disagreeing with your basic point, just pointing out the possible effects.