I'm all for the move to take corn syrup out of our foods, but is corn plastic the way forward for these crops? I thought it was the answer but it seems there are some issues:
[smithsonianmag.com]
[thoughtco.com]
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I'd be interested to hear what others think.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.It is cool technology. Eventually we will be down to the materials that will grow back. And if it isn't as good as the ore or oil from the ground, that;s just too bad.
AviatorJim
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May 29, 2018
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Getting rid of our dependency on foreign oil would be a good thing. The article sounds good until near the end when it talks about landfills not being able to handle it. I basically scanned the article, does it mention how long it takes to decompose? Also if it leaches something harmful during breakdown that is a problem. But at least there is forward movement and research in this area.
AmelieMatisse
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May 29, 2018
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[science.howstuffworks.com] in this article it says that it doesn't seem to compost very well in the normal tips, but in improved disposal where methane is extracted it should be better. (It's wet and acidic, but anyone who had tried to use a compost heap knows you have to get the mix right for effective degradation of the ingredients.)
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