Bioplastic use rising in Japan amid naphtha woes
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-17 17:38 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Energy, World News, Environment & Climate, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The use of biomass plastic, derived from renewable resources such as plants, to make garbage bags is spreading in Japan in response to supply disruptions of naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.
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