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		kevin_thibedeau 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Grapevine canes can be converted into plastic-like... They used to make it work with waxed paper. There's no reason why that can't be used for a large proportion of food packaging again.

nitwit005 3 months ago | [–]

That's just a different non-biodegradable petroleum product: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraffin_wax

kevin_thibedeau 3 months ago | | [–]

A lot of food grade wax is carnauba.

amanaplanacanal 3 months ago | [–]

I assume that anything sold today as waxed paper has plastic in on it, but I don't really know.

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