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I guess. It’s a minimal amount of material that’s made from a waste product anyway. Pottery and glass last just as long, or longer. Something made of cellulose

by ch4s3 4y ago

I guess. It’s a minimal amount of material that’s made from a waste product anyway. Pottery and glass last just as long, or longer. Something made of cellulose that breaks down more easily would be better, so long as it comes from agricultural byproducts. *edit I’m saying this might be better because some light plastics like straws end in in storm drains and on road sides, so something that breaks down over time into organic compounds might be preferable.

eru 4y ago
Why would that be better? Plastic somewhere in a landfill doesn't bother anyone, does it? Not more than pottery and glass in a landfill. And later cultures could dig it up and burn it, if they wanted to.
- ch4s3 4y ago
  I mean marginally, you know in case it ends up in a river or something.
  - eru 4y ago
    Maybe. But someone can cut themselves on glass shards, too..
    - ch4s3 4y ago
      Yeah, I’m fine with plastic straws.