Japanese scientists create plastic that dissolves in the ocean

A plastic recycling point at the Nyali Public Beach in Mombasa.

Photo credit: KEVIN ODIT| NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  REUTERS

REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • 'The new material is as strong as petroleum-based plastics but breaks down when exposed to salt.'

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