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by carapace 2185 days ago
Biodegradable plastic has been a thing since the late 70's.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodegradable_plastic

My dad once showed me transparent cellulose-based plastic envelopes you could eat. They didn't taste like anything but were totally non-toxic. That was in the 80's.