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minus-squareLinkOpensChest.wavlinkfedilink1•7 months agoImportant point: “Biodegradable” plastic doesn’t biodegrade in the same way as something like a banana. It disinitegrates to the point that it is invisible to humans, but it introduces microplastics into the environment.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•7 months agoI think there are cellulose based bags that are basically “plant plastic” that do finally break down, but its over the course of years.
minus-squareLinkOpensChest.wavlinkfedilink2•7 months agoOh, that’s really great though. I didn’t know.
Important point: “Biodegradable” plastic doesn’t biodegrade in the same way as something like a banana. It disinitegrates to the point that it is invisible to humans, but it introduces microplastics into the environment.
I think there are cellulose based bags that are basically “plant plastic” that do finally break down, but its over the course of years.
Oh, that’s really great though. I didn’t know.