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[-] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 66 points 1 week ago

I am curious at how many of these pointless reports are going to be made. I have seen countless reports like this and at the end of the day we are drowning in plastic.

[-] MemmingenFan923@feddit.org 25 points 1 week ago

Every year there is a new article about a scientist finding a new bacteria, funghi worm or other kind of species that can digest plastic. However they work only in perfect lab condition and on smaller scale. Sadly there is no real world usage yet.

[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You’re not wrong, but that’s what science and research ARE. If you want engineering and commercialization, go subscribe to those communities, not “science.”

[-] arakhis_@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago

the solutions already exist, the customer & industry just doesnt want to adapt

[-] Zippygutterslug@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

What choice does the customer really have? Plastic is a component of nearly everything that isn't food and packaging for nearly everything.

[-] arakhis_@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago

example would be paper based alternatives like lets say dishwasher tabs.. society wont spend the money. and therefore these even more expensive packaging alternatives arent even in question of choice

at least thats what makes sense to me so far

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