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Sustainability - How Bioplastic Is Made From Avocado Waste

Graham Watson

23rd January 2021

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This Business Insider clip looks at the increasing popularity of avocados, and the possibility of using avocado pits (i.e. seeds) to make bioplastics that are more environmentally friendly than a fossil fuel-based plastics.

That said, it's not straightforward, because there are some features of bioplastics that aren't as environmentally-friendly as you might think.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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