Tiny additive has big impact on compostability of bioplastic (IMAGE)

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Tiny additive has big impact on compostability of bioplastic

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PLA plastic (left piece) usually takes months to break down in industrial composting facilities, but incorporating a sprinkling of an organic additive dramatically speeds the process for a modified PLA plastic (right piece) to less than three weeks.

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