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By Rick Kazmer -T he Cool Down
A plastic alternative being developed in Denmark, made from barley starch and sugar beet waste, could soon be holding your leftovers.
The best part about the University of Copenhagen-designed material is that it decomposes in nature in about two months, according to a lab summary. Standard plastic takes around 20 to 500 years (or more) to break down, according to the UN.
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