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Trash-Free Waters

Rethinking Plastic Packaging - How Can Innovation Help Solve the Plastic Waste Crisis?

The third article in the Trash Free Waters Article Series describes some of the innovative products and models that are being developed to reduce waste from plastic packaging. The article examines bio-based plastic materials, non-plastic packaging alternatives, and new reuse models. 

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