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Kerry has been working with plastics manufacturer PVAXX Research to develop a new type of phone cover made from biodegradable plastics.

These covers are created from a mixture of plastics and minerals. They break down into natural materials, so they don't harm the environment when they're thrown away and don't create the waste that traditional plastics do.



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Kerry Kirwan and colleagues at Warwick University and PVAXX.
Kerry Kirwan and colleagues at Warwick University and PVAXX.
Warwick University
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