Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Thu, Aug 24 2006
Cornstarch-based eating utensils
Those petroleum-based plastic forks that clutter our environment might soon be a thing of the past. Now there is a cornstarch compound, being developed by Cereplast, that will break down after its intended use. Tablewear made of this product could be returned to the environment quickly and easily.
The only thing better than that would be a fork you can eat after you use it to eat your salad. Maybe manufacturers could even add flavoring. We could all do casual outdoor place settings and we wouldn't need to set a dessert fork. A lemon-flavored, biodegradable salad fork could serve as both dessert fork—and dessert.
posted at: 11:52 | category: /Science | link to this entry
Those petroleum-based plastic forks that clutter our environment might soon be a thing of the past. Now there is a cornstarch compound, being developed by Cereplast, that will break down after its intended use. Tablewear made of this product could be returned to the environment quickly and easily.
The only thing better than that would be a fork you can eat after you use it to eat your salad. Maybe manufacturers could even add flavoring. We could all do casual outdoor place settings and we wouldn't need to set a dessert fork. A lemon-flavored, biodegradable salad fork could serve as both dessert fork—and dessert.
posted at: 11:52 | category: /Science | link to this entry
