Bio-based plastics can reduce waste, but only if we invest in both making and getting rid of them
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 10:10
in Earth & Climate
With news that companies like Starbucks, Hyatt and Marriott have agreed to ban plastic straws, it's a fitting time to consider the role of plastic in our daily lives. Plastics are an often overlooked modern wonder – cheap and multipurpose substances that can be fashioned into myriad products.