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Bowls made of mushrooms, cups fashioned from seaweed, and detergent-style pods for food: Designers are creating ephemeral alternatives to plastic. But are we ready to accept them?

A new study suggests a large-scale switch to reusable packaging in UK grocery retail could bring major environmental and economic benefits, from reduced waste to millions in annual savings.