r/science • u/mvea 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/ZombiesInSpace Feb 20 '21

When they stopped using BPA in polycarbonate, they had to replace it with something and began using BPA. This is why I stated you should find out what material you are using. The plastics I mentioned, and many others, never required BPA, BPS or any bisphenol. Stating your polyethylene milk jug is BPA free is like stating your milk is gluten-free. Of course it is, why would anyone add gluten to milk. They didn’t need to add sorghum to your milk as a gluten substitute to make it gluten free.

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u/rhinobird Feb 20 '21

now i want to add gluten to my milk.

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u/Squish_the_android Feb 20 '21

I feel like I was cheated out of the Gluten that should have been in my milk in the first place.