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If plastic comes from oil and gas, which come originally from plants, why isn’t it biodegradable?

  • Written by Yael Vodovotz, Professor of Food Science & Technology, The Ohio State University
If plastic comes from oil and gas, which come originally from plants, why isn’t it biodegradable?Plastic trash accumulates in trees and shrubs along the Los Angeles River.Citizen of the Planet/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesIf plastic comes from oil and gas, which come originally from plants, why isn’t it biodegradable?

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