fukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 1 year agoScientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposesabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square34linkfedilinkarrow-up1334arrow-down17
arrow-up1327arrow-down1external-linkScientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposesabcnews.go.comfukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square34linkfedilink
minus-squaremisspacific@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up51arrow-down3·1 year agoi am sure it will be “too expensive” for the next 30 to 40 years.
minus-squarefukhueson@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·edit-21 year agohttps://blueviewfootwear.com/ Same people, they’ve been making biodegradable footwear for a bit now.
minus-squareGlitterInfection@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoWhy bother with that? If you need shoes to dissolve, regardless of the materials, just subject them to my foot sweat for a few months.
minus-squarejabjoe@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 year agoUntil get externalities of plastic on to the up front cost. We kind of did it on plastic bags in the UK.
minus-squareskulblaka@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoMuch 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.
i am sure it will be “too expensive” for the next 30 to 40 years.
https://blueviewfootwear.com/
Same people, they’ve been making biodegradable footwear for a bit now.
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.
Until get externalities of plastic on to the up front cost. We kind of did it on plastic bags in the UK.
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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