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

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

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

[-] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 10 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.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks this makese.feel.better about pla printing

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