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New polystyrene uses 50% plant-based material and breaks into fragments for potential recycling

Polystyrene is used in protective packaging for televisions and electronic devices, in decorative boards and baseboards for interior construction, and in petri dishes. It is one of the world's most important plastics, with nearly 20 million tons…

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