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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Isn't PLA made from plants though? Then just dispose of it properly how would that be an issue.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

PLA breaks down under industrial composting conditions. It isn't really biodegradable. It is fair to call it plastic waste.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

This is why you dispose of it properly rather than leaving it in a hedge somewhere.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Disposing of it properly means landfill, pretty much. Not that big of a deal, but the microplastics it adds to our environment on its way there, and during the manufacturing process, will last ages.

While I was looking into this I learned about another material, PHA, which is much better suited to eco-friendly printing.

this post was submitted on 13 May 2025
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