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Beet pulp into Polylactic Acid (PLA) composite products ranging "from nondurable goods such as water bottles, cups and packaging, to lightweight indoor-construction materials such as wallboard, tabletops and pressed furniture."
And PLA is biodegradable. Great news.
Chemistry
May 28, 2008
Scientists turn cheap beet pulp into value-added plastics ingredient
Sugarbeet pulp may help cut the costs of making biodegradable plastic, Agricultural Research Service studies suggest.
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