New plastics

Here's an interesting bit of research being done in Japan. Researchers are taking cellulose and salt and creating various forms of plastic that are useful in many applications - and the best part is that they are actually biodegradable under very specific conditions (that are easy to replicate).

https://3dvf.com/en/by-impregnating-wood-with-salt-japanese-researchers-have-developed-a-biodegradable-plastic-with-unprecedented-properties/