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PS cups use less energy than PLA but generate more carbon emissions / ACC lifecycle study
A lifecycle analysis published by the American Chemistry Council (ACC; www.americanchemistry.com ) suggests that PS cups and plates use significantly less energy than comparable corn-based ...
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