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Manufacturing Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic

October 10, 2024 from 3:00 pm

The region has long been global leaders in rubber and plastics. How do we transform Appalachia into leaders of the next generation of plastics -alternatives to single-use plastic. This listening session will discuss how compostable bioplastics and mycelium (the roots of mushrooms) could help replace single use plastics and circularize Appalachian manufacturing for the long-term health of the environment and local economies.