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A Mexican company is turning leftover avocado pits into biodegradable silverware

Name: A Mexican company is turning leftover avocado pits into biodegradable silverware
Uploaded: 2021-01-26T02:30:14+05:30
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Description: A Mexican company is turning leftover avocado pits into biodegradable silverware Video

Jacqueline Baylon,Amelia KosciulekJan 26, 2021, 02:42 IST

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Last year, Americans consumed over 6 billion avocados, leaving behind tons of inedible pits that turn into food waste.
The Mexican company Biofase converts around 130 tons of avocado seeds a month into forks, knives, spoons, and straws.
The company claims its bioplastic food products have a lower carbon footprint than any other comparable material - even paper.