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Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes (abcnews.go.com)

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[–] maniii 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

you mean cardboard packages with plastic linings ?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They are a fucking nightmare to recycle. You'll be lucky if they get burnt and I mean that.

[–] maniii 2 points 5 months ago

Yep. You can get it composted quickly enough, you can get the plastic film out of the composting bin, but the microplastics are already seeped in and contaminated the biomass.