Ask Umbra: Is it OK to reuse biodegradable plastic spoons?

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By Greg HanscomMar 13, 2014, 7:02 am45 pts
Send your question to Umbra! Q. We get cute, colorful, (supposedly) biodegradable plastic spoons at a local frozen yogurt joint. They would be perfect to reuse for my 2-year-old son, except that I’m worried about the chemicals they may be releasing, especially in response to the high temps of the…

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