fukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 8 months agoScientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposesabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11cross-posted to: sandiego@lemmy.world
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minus-squaremisspacific@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoi am sure it will be “too expensive” for the next 30 to 40 years.
minus-squareskulblaka@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months 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.
minus-squareMonkderDritte@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-28 months agoEspecially for packing would be good if it degrades after a determined time. That and bottles.
minus-squarefukhueson@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·edit-28 months agohttps://blueviewfootwear.com/ Same people, they’ve been making biodegradable footwear for a bit now.
i am sure it will be “too expensive” for the next 30 to 40 years.
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.
Especially for packing would be good if it degrades after a determined time. That and bottles.
https://blueviewfootwear.com/
Same people, they’ve been making biodegradable footwear for a bit now.