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Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

or thicker PET plastic containers, which are designed for 25 uses. Coca-Cola itself acknowledged in 2022 that reusable packaging was “among the most effective ways to reduce waste”, and ...

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