Is there such a thing as a biodegradable plastic?
Is there such a thing as a biodegradable plastic?
(OP)
Is there such a thing as a biodegradable plastic? That won't harm the environment and will dissolve within a day if expose to the weather?






RE: Is there such a thing as a biodegradable plastic?
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RE: Is there such a thing as a biodegradable plastic?
RE: Is there such a thing as a biodegradable plastic?
One of the great strengths of plastics is it's resistance to degredation.
Which leads to a compromise, or more specifically, responsible use. Plastics contain a large amount of energy within thier state. Not only the energy derived from it's base product, but from the fact that it retains the energies applied in processing it to it's current state. This is why plastics have such a wonderous ability to be 'recycled'. Plastics should not be allowed to degrade.
In my opinion, what needs to be done, is for used plastics to be stored in large landfills, for future mining when we develop the technology to either sort, or combine the various formulations. The purer the store, the higher the value. Dispersing plastics into fine amounts, over the land is ensuring a non renewable resource.
RE: Is there such a thing as a biodegradable plastic?
I can't think of anything natural or man made that biodegrades in 1 day, except food when it is consumed.
What is the point of wanting such short service life?
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RE: Is there such a thing as a biodegradable plastic?
RE: Is there such a thing as a biodegradable plastic?