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Algae and seaweed-based products as alternatives to plastic
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The contest for developing plastic alternatives this year had five out of eight finalists that were based on algae or seaweed. Although scalability and lead time to produce are issues, they are considered viable options as they present more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to plastic.
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Algae and seaweed-based plastics are increasingly gaining momentum as an alternative to traditional plastic.
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Algae, seaweed, plastic alternatives
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Algae and seaweed-based plastics are increasingly gaining momentum as an alternative to traditional plastic. Many companies are experimenting with this eco-friendly alternative, with some contests offering over a million dollars for developing plastic alternatives, of which many are algae or seaweed-based.