How compostable plastic works (VIDEO)

American Chemical Society , Bio and Archives--January 11, 2019

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WASHINGTON--Due to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, manufacturers are making more and more disposable plastic products from compostable polylactic acid. However, there are a few things everyone should know before tossing these plastics in the compost bin. In this video, Reactions explains how polylactic acid becomes compost:

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