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Promoting potato plates

In this activity, students use their knowledge of potato plates to write a letter promoting their use.

Purpose

This activity will help students understand product lifecycles and compare the performance properties and environmental impact of bioplastics with synthetic plastics.

Keywords

Sustainability, product life cycle, potato plates, compostable, biodegradable.

Student activity - Promoting potato plates

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Published: 6 April 2009
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