{"id":1500,"date":"2024-06-24T10:45:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T00:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/epws24\/?p=1500"},"modified":"2024-06-24T12:38:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T02:38:14","slug":"the-next-generation-of-biodegradable-plastics-the-key-challenges-for-biodegradable-plastics-and-how-enzide-is-addressing-the-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/epws24\/the-next-generation-of-biodegradable-plastics-the-key-challenges-for-biodegradable-plastics-and-how-enzide-is-addressing-the-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"The next generation of biodegradable plastics: the key challenges for biodegradable plastics and how Enzide is addressing the problem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation by <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/epws24\/pete-cass-enzide-technologies\/\">Dr Pete Cass<\/a> (Enzide Technologies)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abstract<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The advancement of biodegradable plastics is imperative for reducing plastic pollution, which has deleterious impacts on ecosystems and human health. 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