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fukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes

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Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes

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fukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 1 year ago
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Scientists may have found the answer to manufacturing plastics products that actually break down without forming into microplastics.
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    There are already compostable alternatives to plastic bags being sold in stores like Target. I heard one of the issues is that people/companies refuse to pay more for them.

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      Sounds like something laws should fix

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        Exactly… We need heavy focus on packaging… plastic bags are barely a problem. I don’t care if my food packaging is flashy… I shouldn’t be in the hook if this stuff doesn’t decompose naturally. Meat is the most agriegious example why do we use heavy styrene?

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        Do you have a citation for that? That sounds like disinformation. Compostable bags are made from plants not plastic. https://www.makeitmatter.com/faq

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