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There’s no such thing as a free polymer. The tradeoff at the heart of bioplastics

Bio-based plastics made from materials like sugarcane, corn, or agricultural waste have a smaller carbon footprint than plastics made from…

Full text: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/03/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-free-polymer-the-tradeoff-at-the-heart-of-bioplastics/

AuthorSarah DeWeerdt

Publication date: 16/03/2026

Author: Marion Kupfer

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 870292.