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USDA and the World of Biopolymers with William Orts | Good Garbage Podcast with Ved Krishna
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Our guest for this episode, William Orts, is someone we’ve been trying to get on the show for a while, and we’re so glad we persevered. The work he’s doing with USDA-ARS as the Research Leader in their bio-products division goes to showcase the remarkable progress that can be made when driven peopl

Table of Contents

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05:20 – The Rise and Fall of PHA in Industry

2

35:58 – Transitioning to USDA and Bioplastics

3

59:57 – PFAS Challenges in Material Safety

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01:18:21 – Collaborative Opportunities in Packaging Solutions

05:20 – The Rise and Fall of PHA in Industry

35:58 – Transitioning to USDA and Bioplastics

59:57 – PFAS Challenges in Material Safety

01:18:21 – Collaborative Opportunities in Packaging Solutions

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