A big problem with biodegradable material is that moisture almost instantly destroys it. Biodegradable paper cups, for instance, will dissolve into a pulp in no time, so you’d better chug that boiling coffee as fast as you can. Plant-based plastics, while more resistant to degradation from moisture, tend to warp and weaken over time. Conventional […] The post What If Your Takeout Came in Shrimp Shell Plastic? No, It Really Could. appeared first on VICE .