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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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    i am sure it will be “too expensive” for the next 30 to 40 years.

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      https://blueviewfootwear.com/

      Same people, they’ve been making biodegradable footwear for a bit now.

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        Why bother with that? If you need shoes to dissolve, regardless of the materials, just subject them to my foot sweat for a few months.

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      Until get externalities of plastic on to the up front cost. We kind of did it on plastic bags in the UK.

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      Much more likely that no company wants to use it no matter how much it costs because it degrades. We use plastic as a packing material specifically because it doesn’t degrade and lasts forever.

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