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Video thumbnail image shows a large amount of plastic trash collected from the ocean.

How to clean up Earth's oceans

The Ocean Cleanup wants to rid the world's oceans of plastic.

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Know about the development of biodegradable plastic carrier bags and packaging materials at the Open University, UK

Know about the development of biodegradable plastic carrier bags and packaging materials at the Open University, UK

Learn about the development of biodegradable plastic bags.

Video: © Open University (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

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Seedlings sown in biodegradable pots made of toilet paper tubes and repurposed cardboard...

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biodegradable plastics

biodegradable plastics

Spoons, forks, and knives made of biodegradable starch-polyester compounds.

Scott Bauer—ARS/USDA

home composting

home composting

Fresh compost made within a backyard composting bin.

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