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Inside your refrigerator and pantry, plastic is everywhere. There’s plastic wrap, storage bags and bins, clamshell takeout containers, beverage bottles, and condiment tubs, of course.

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so clear communication is important to prevent contamination of recycling”. Broadbent says researchers often tell her that they want to change their plastic-consumption habits but don’t know ...

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Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...