Plastic made from plants
1,006 views · Published 3 May 2011 · 0:48 · Indexed 30 September 2026
Channel: CBS News · 2011 · News & Politics
Scientists at Sao Paulo's State University in Brazil are finding that agave, and similarly fibrous plants like pineapple and banana skin, hold the secret to making a lighter, more resistant and eco-friendly plastic. Felipe Maya reports.
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