Plastic pollutes the oceans and is detrimental to marine life. But a Florida brewing company is now introducing biodegradable six-pack rings for their beer made from grain left over from its brewing process. The grain-based rings are edible—so rather than choking on plastic, marine life can safely chow on these rings. The biodegradable rings are a great success for the brewery, and may just inspire other companies to do the same.
This new six-pack ring is biodegradable and edible
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