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Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes (abcnews.go.com)

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[–] Aux 0 points 8 months ago

Because wax production has numerous negative impacts on the environment: higher energy costs (which lead to higher product costs), deforestation (in case of soy or palm based wax), impact on bee population (in case of bee wax), etc.

Plastics are just better materials for pretty much everything.