New polystyrene uses 50% plant-based material and breaks into fragments for potential recycling

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What happened

Polystyrene is used in protective packaging for televisions and electronic devices, in decorative boards and baseboards for interior construction, and in petri dishes.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:10:06 UTC.

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  3. New polystyrene uses 50% plant-based material and breaks into fragments for potential recycling

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