Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Water-based process could make compostable packaging practical at industrial speeds

About 30% of plastics consumed are made to last forever but are discarded after a single use. Researchers at Virginia Tech are working to change that with a new approach that could make environmentally responsible packaging more practical at scale.

Water-based process could make compostable packaging practical at industrial speeds
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About 30% of plastics consumed are made to last forever but are discarded after a single use. Researchers at Virginia Tech are working to change that with a new approach that could make environmentally responsible packaging more practical at scale.

Originally published at Phys.org

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