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
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkScientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposesabcnews.go.comfukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square14fedilinkcross-posted to: sandiego@lemmy.world
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.
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.