Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics
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from fossilesque@mander.xyz to science@mander.xyz on 21 Mar 2024 14:52
https://mander.xyz/post/11012436
from fossilesque@mander.xyz to science@mander.xyz on 21 Mar 2024 14:52
https://mander.xyz/post/11012436
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Cool cool cool… now how do I get the old ones out my water supply?
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.4c00081
Edit: As a possibility? I’ve not implemented or tried it myself, just heard of the research. Probably better implemented at utility scale, than individual houses, but not reason cant be both.
Did you actually read that? The process is wasteful and not something easily implemented. Even if it was done by the utility, the water would pass through many plastic bits before reaching the homes… IDK it doesn’t seem very usrful
How about no?
And clean up the shit that is already there.
I’m not really sure what you’re suggesting. This is apparently plant based so I don’t really see the harm. We should definitely clean up what we have already but not sure what’s wrong with trying to find an alternative to avoid dumping anymore microplastics
Why even use it when not using anything like that does the trick as well?
As much as I would love that, companies won’t do it unless there’s a cost efficient, easy alternative.
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good, etc
It was recently made mostly illegal in eu. Just saying. Most things work without as well, those that don’t can use alternatives.
Nice. It won’t help with existing junk, but it can be the basis for mandates that all plastic produced and sold be able to biodegrade within 9 months.
If it becomes reality is could significantly reduce the amount of new microplastic, and as a side effect reduce fossil fuel consumption from the plastic industry.
The raw material still has to come from somewhere. Plants based plastic could mean land use to grow plants for plastic production, which has it’s own impact.