Stop the rot
Kerry's scientific team aren't the only people to develop biodegradable plastics - mobile manufacturers are tackling the problem too. NEC's scientists have developed the world's first mobile for sale with a biodegradable cover.
This cover has been created out of plant materials from corn and kenaf, a relative of the hibiscus plant. Scientists make the corn into bio-plastics and add kenaf fibres to make the plastic stronger, tougher and more heat resistant. This means the cover won't start to break down during its everyday use, only when it's buried.
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This new NEC phone has a biodegradable cover made of plant materials.
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