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How a UK Factory Turns Algae into Bioplastic Packaging
Lucas and Luna visit a factory in Cornwall, UK, that grows algae in tubular bioreactors and processes it into biodegradable plastic packaging. The hosts break down the numbers: the facility produces 50 tonnes of algae per year, each tonne replacing roughly 1.2 tonnes of petroleum-based plastic. They discuss the company's partnership with a major UK supermarket chain that uses the material for produce trays, and the technical challenge of getting the cost below $3 per kilogram to compete with conventional plastic. The episode touches on why algae grows faster than any terrestrial plant…
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