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How to Make Compostable Plastic

Manufacturers are making more disposable plastic products from compostable polylactic acid.

Consumers have demanded more eco-conscious products. As a result, manufacturers are making more disposable plastic products from compostable polylactic acid.

In the latest episode of Reactions the American Chemical Society explains how polylactic acid becomes compost, and there are a few things you should know before you throw these plastics into the compost bin.

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