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Grapevine cellulose makes stronger plastic alternative, biodegrades in 17 days (www.sdstate.edu)
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[–] Triasha@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Part of what makes plastic useful is that it DOESN'T DECOMPOSE.

What's the use-case for stronger than steel material that rots in 3 weeks? State Fair buildings? Concert bleachers?

If you can make plastic bags out of it for groceries that would be useful. Doesn't have to be stronger than plastic though, just equally flexible.