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This biodegradable plastic bag had plenty of life left in it, even after three years. Lloyd Russell/University of Plymouth The idea of a “biodegradable” plastic suggests a material that would degrade ...

Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping. Credit...Naomi Anderson-Subryan Supported by By Hiroko Tabuchi On the face of it, biodegradable plastic is a miracle. It looks ...

The average person uses a typical plastic bag for as short a time as 12 minutes before throwing it away, never thinking of where it may end up. Biodegradable plastic bags are marketed as more ...