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-squareskulblaka@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 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-26 months agoEspecially for packing would be good if it degrades after a determined time. That and bottles.
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.