fukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 1 year agoScientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposesabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down11
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkScientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposesabcnews.go.comfukhueson@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squaremisspacific@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoi am sure it will be “too expensive” for the next 30 to 40 years.
minus-squareskulblaka@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year 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-squarefukhueson@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·edit-21 year agohttps://blueviewfootwear.com/ Same people, they’ve been making biodegradable footwear for a bit now.
i am sure it will be “too expensive” for the next 30 to 40 years.
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.
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https://blueviewfootwear.com/
Same people, they’ve been making biodegradable footwear for a bit now.