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Please develop a different, self-degrading material - we already have too many plastic material in the ocean and it is a major problem - you certainly did read
by LinuxFreedom 10y ago
Please develop a different, self-degrading material - we already have too many plastic material in the ocean and it is a major problem - you certainly did read about it, this is commonly known nowadays. I wonder how anybody would build a new business on the idea of flooding the world with even more poison.
- jschwartz11 10y agoThe material we use, PLA, is actually biodegradable! It would take a while naturally, but can be done easily with industrial equipment. We also recycle all of our scrap material back into filament :)
- LinuxFreedom 10y agoSorry, but that is just greenwashing. http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/stories/biodegradable-plastic-what-you-need-to-know http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/stories/biod... Here is a german study you might be interested in (needs to be translated): http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/biokunststoffe-nicht-besser http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/biok... Conclusion: "bio" plastics are not better in any way. Especially PLA from genetically modified corn is not a good solution, sorry. To reduce the amount of harm you are doing to the planet with that mass production facility should build a safe recycling chain for your customers until you find some less destructive way to make money. To the HN techno-blinded crowd: downvoting these facts does not produce a better health for your children. Growing up and becoming an adult also means being able to take responsibility for the future. But, yeah, Trump on, Amerrica!
- nickpinkston 10y agoLOLOLOL Stallman? Oh wait - that'd be GNULinuxFreedom.
- dang 10y agoPlease don't post like this here.