r/Futurology • u/blaspheminCapn • Feb 20 '21

Environment Chemists developed two sustainable plastic alternatives to polyethylene, derived from plants, that can be recycled with a recovery rate of more than 96%, as low-waste, environmentally friendly replacements to conventional fossil fuel-based plastics. (Nature, 17 Feb)

https://academictimes.com/new-plant-based-plastics-can-be-chemically-recycled-with-near-perfect-efficiency/
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u/Sovereign444 Feb 21 '21

Yes we do, what are u a fuckin animal? This ain’t some new revolutionary idea anymore.

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u/scorpio_72472 Feb 21 '21

Was being sarcastic as I'm from a third world country with a govt too busy laundering people's money to be bothered with something as "trivial" as the environment. You'll cry if you see how bad it is :v