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/Addikt87 Feb 20 '21

IKEA do a range like that. I’ve got a bunch of borosilicate glass containers and then a set of bamboo lids if I’m storing in the fridge and some plastic clip-on lids for work and such.

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u/asearcher Feb 20 '21

Just don't drop them.