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Plastic Pollution Can Be Turned into Edible Cookies

Updated 2026-08-24 09:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

A new method converts plastic pollution into edible, vanilla-flavored cookies. Critics raise concerns about the feasibility and safety of this approach.

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New Scientist
Hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic pollution are created each year. One option may be to turn the pollution into food, but critics voice concerns
2026-08-24 09:00 UTC
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