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@fukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world • 1 year ago

Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes

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Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes

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@fukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world • 1 year ago
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Scientists may have found the answer to manufacturing plastics products that actually break down without forming into microplastics.
  • @repungnant_canary@lemmy.world
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    Some of those “compostable” bags actually decompose into microplastics, so unfortunately they’re not always better

    • @MaximilianKohler@lemmy.world
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      Do you have a citation for that? That sounds like disinformation. Compostable bags are made from plants not plastic. https://www.makeitmatter.com/faq

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