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Tech company develops biodegradable baler twine – A growing cause of death for Ospreys is entanglement in plastic baling twine in the nest.
January 29, 2024 /
Sadly, a growing cause of death for Ospreys is entanglement at the nest. Adults incorporate baling twine and other discarded plastic lines into their nests, and these can wrap around a chick’s feet and injure it or keep it from leaving the nest.
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Lamma 2024: Tech company develops biodegradable baler twine
After successfully developing biodegradable single-use cutlery, London-based technology company Polymateria has turned its attention to baler twine.
The company estimates that for every 10,000 bales, up to 30kg of offcuts remain in the field, making their way into forage and gradually breaking down into microplastics that contaminate watercourses.
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