The Picard Maneuver@startrek.websiteM to memes@lemmy.world · 1 year agoUpholders of the social contractstartrek.websiteimagemessage-square75fedilinkarrow-up1958
arrow-up1958imageUpholders of the social contractstartrek.websiteThe Picard Maneuver@startrek.websiteM to memes@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square75fedilink
minus-squareLinkOpensChest.wavlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year 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-squaremosiacmango@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year 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.wavlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year 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.