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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

freshwest

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3. That's disappointing. I get some food in the store in packages that look like plastic, but the label

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 08:09 PM

Jun 2012

Says they're from plants and that they are compostable. So I guess this not that, despite the fancy product ingredients. I don't know what the chemical name for cellulose and was hoping this was that.

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Major Corporations Create Collaborative to accelerate development of 100% Plant-Based PET Materials [View all] thecentristword Jun 2012 OP

Cool. Sounds like China will be getting even more jobs. Dr Fate Jun 2012 #1

If it doesn't biodegrade it's no better than petroleum-based plastics. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #2

That's disappointing. I get some food in the store in packages that look like plastic, but the label freshwest Jun 2012 #3