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Re:Mylo: A leather-like material made from mycelium by mieses on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @06:08PM (#16862737)
the alternatives will probably be more dirty when you factor in energy, waste, non-biodegradable plastics, etc.
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Re:Mylo: A leather-like material made from mycelium by hexane360 on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @06:28PM (#16862858)
"dirty" isn't really well-orderable. It depends on what you're worried about. Chromium toxicity is definitely a huge problem with current leather production, as well as atmospheric effects and water use from raising cattle.
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