TIL most chewing gum is made from plastics. Before the 1960s, gum was produced with chicle, a natural latex substance from the sapodilla tree. Now Polyethylene and Polyisobutylene Polyvinyl acetate most commonly make the gum base of mainstream brands. It is not biodegradable nor compostable.

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TIL most chewing gum is made from plastics. Before the 1960s, gum was produced with chicle, a natural latex substance from the sapodilla tree. Now Polyethylene and Polyisobutylene Polyvinyl acetate most commonly make the gum base of mainstream brands. It is not biodegradable nor compostable.

TIL most chewing gum is made from plastics. Before the 1960s, gum was produced with chicle, a natural latex substance from the sapodilla tree. Now Polyethylene and Polyisobutylene Polyvinyl acetate most commonly make the gum base of mainstream brands. It is not biodegradable nor compostable. https://thefutureisplasticfree.com/blog/does-chewing-gum-have-plastic-in-it/ RevBaker November 30, 2021 at 05:34PM

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TIL most chewing gum is made from plastics. Before the 1960s, gum was produced with chicle, a natural latex substance from the sapodilla tree. Now Polyethylene and Polyisobutylene Polyvinyl acetate most commonly make the gum base of mainstream brands. It is not biodegradable nor compostable.

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