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Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, study finds
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For some use-cases, sure. But so many products today are only affordable (or even possible) because of plastic.
How would you make an affordable computer, for example, without plastic?
Okay, no more cheap computer sorry. You don't just get to destroy the planet to save a few bucks
There are many medically necessary items that can't be replaced by anything but some form of plastic.
I think it's safe to say that there are obvious differences in how the medical industry uses plastic (and the kind of plastic they use) compared to the food packing industry. One directly contributes to overconsumption, the other.. probably does as well, logically, but to a lesser degree with considerably higher payoff.
This is the statement at the root of this comment chain. This does not distinguish between use cases.
It should, is my point. Everything is nuanced.
Can't you see? We don't want to safe a few bucks. We want to be able to afford it without having to sacrifice our children's school tuition saving for it.
I would also like to afford a Ferrari without sacrificing my childs school tuition.
Good thing Ferrari has released a "child slave" option, cutting the price of a Ferrari by half!
Let's prioritise NOT destroying the planet first, then worry about you being able to afford brand new computers after.
Great! Let's see you trying to change the world then!
That was just one example of many
Don't forget hemp
And bamboo.