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Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic
July 15th, 2025 | Time to Read: 3-5 minutes
Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a method to convert food waste into biodegradable plastic by using bacteria to ferment the waste. This process could address both food waste (30-40% of the U.S. food supply) and plastic pollution while reducing the cost of biodegradable plastic production.