Bio-plastics  |
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Oxo-biodegradable  |
| Made from renewable biomass sources such as vegetable oil, corn starch or microbiota |
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Made from fossil-fuel plastics which are derive from petroleum. |
| Might use pesticides (yeah that's a bad point) |
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Generates waste by-products during production and is a health hazard for workers |
| Reduces fossil fuel consumption by 20 to 68% [1],[2] |
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Does not reduces fossil fuel consumption; is the same as normal plastics bags |
| Reduces carbon footprint by 42% [3] |
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Does not reduces carbon footprint; is the same as normal plastics bags |
| Is safer on food (when in contact) |
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Is not safer on food than regular plastic bags |
