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7,000 Microplastics Studies Show We Have One Really Big Problem (www.sciencealert.com)

submitted 3 months ago by just_another_person to c/science

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[–] chrischryse 5 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Out of curiosotiy where would something like 3D printing be placed?

[–] Brunbrun6766 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

While a problem yes, miniscule compared to industrial waste

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think they meant personally, not global.

[–] Brunbrun6766 1 points 3 months ago

well, dont huff your prints or put them in your mouth or other body orifices. Pretty simple

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not significantly contributing to the global problem, but you might inhale some. Don’t sand your prints for sure.

[–] elrik 3 points 3 months ago

Or wear a respirator while you sand...

[–] Fedizen 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

PLA I think just breaks down into lactic acid eventually, but the ABS probably isnt so good

[–] gofsckyourself 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It only breaks down under industrial environments. It's not as "biodegradable" as claimed. I use PETG because I can recycle it with normal plastics recycling.

[–] Fedizen 2 points 3 months ago

It breaks down in high heat, high water environments, aka thermophilic composting. This makes it ideal for agricultural and food waste. You're right though it doesn't recycle well.

[–] Dkarma 2 points 3 months ago

Thanks this makese.feel.better about pla printing

[–] just_another_person 2 points 3 months ago

Pretty bad, especially with people sanding down productions and stuff.