Environmentally-conscious corporate behavior has recently come into more widespread practice – most notably, the elimination of plastic straws by companies such as Starbucks and Disney. According to an article in Forbes, the global economy’s use of plastic is indicative of a linear economy – an economy that uses and wastes. The article also highlights that of the 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic that have ever been produced, around 4.9 billion has simply been thrown away.

Science may be coming up with a solution to the challenges of plastic. According to recent research, companies can further promote sustainability using self-destructing, bio-degradable plastic... the possibilities and opportunities of new materials is changing many markets.

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