fukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 6 months agoScientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposesabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkScientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposesabcnews.go.comfukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 6 months agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-squareJarix@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoI go through more cardboard than garbage. It’s not useful for many packaging or shipping solutions
minus-squareblazera@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoRight, generally whenever fluids or outdoor exposure is a concern. Because it decomposes.
minus-squareSidyctism@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThe problem with cardboard isnt that it decomposes, but that its made of paper, which absorbs fluids. Its also not really possible to make air-proof packaging with cardboard.
I go through more cardboard than garbage. It’s not useful for many packaging or shipping solutions
Right, generally whenever fluids or outdoor exposure is a concern. Because it decomposes.
The problem with cardboard isnt that it decomposes, but that its made of paper, which absorbs fluids. Its also not really possible to make air-proof packaging with cardboard.