r/science Professor | Medicine Feb 20 '21

Chemistry 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/tryharder6968 Feb 20 '21

They’re called negative externalities, and it’s a topic that can be (and has been) easily handled within the confines of capitalism.

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u/MJWood Feb 21 '21

Where's the evidence of it being handled and why, if it's being handled, are we even talking about this problem?