Bioplastics Needed More than Ever

By Ardra Nandakumar, Jo-Ann Chuah

November 2020 FEATURE
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The "Strawpocalypse" sculpture by Benjamin Von Wong (©Von Wong).
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HUMANS TRULY ARE an innovative species. The use and control of fire; the simple yet sophisticated wheel; cars, ocean liners, aircrafts, spaceships; and the Internet; these all testify to how creative we can be – and to our ability to communicating as well.Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong showcased his construction of a huge sculpture made solely of plastic drinking straws, aptly and ironically named the “Strawpocalypse” in 2019 to draw attention and awareness of yet another one of our joint,...

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