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A Company in Mexico Turns Avocado Pits into Biodegradable Plastic

Author: Jenifer Sako / Source: did you know?

Petrochemicals, which are chemicals made from petroleum and natural gas, are used to make almost all of our plastic products. Such a high volume of petrochemicals are produced to meet our voracious demand for plastics that, as anyone with eyes can see, our environment is severely affected.

Oil spills impact the land and waters, and the emissions from burning fossil fuels cause damaging smog, pollution and fricking CLIMATE CHANGE.

Even in America, where we do a pretty good job of keeping trash in the cans, when was the last time you went to a beach and saw it was completely litter free? The reality is that there isn’t really anywhere that’s litter free anymore.

Scientists and other environmental experts tell us that in order to reduce the harmful effects of petrochemicals, we have to reduce our consumption. The problem is that petrochemicals are everywhere – including in almost all disposable flatware and drinking straws we use.

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