This Mexican researcher has discovered a way to turn cactus leaves into a material with similar properties to plastic. It works like plastic but it’s made from cactus and fish can eat it. Crucially, she says it’s not toxic and is biodegradable.
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This Mexican researcher has discovered a way to turn cactus leaves into a material with similar properties to plastic. It works like plastic but it’s made from cactus and fish can eat it. Crucially, she says it’s not toxic and is biodegradable.