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Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours (www.reuters.com)

submitted 1 year ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We use plenty of biodegradable plastics. They’re not always the correct solution. You wouldn’t want an airplane biodegrading, for example.

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[–] atlien51@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

I’d love that actually. While I’m flying preferably

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[–] supercriticalcheese@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

they might not be even biodegradable, not unless they separated which is impossible to do

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