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Re:Will this be our biggest ever river catch? by missedthecue on Monday April 22, 2024 @10:09AM (#40114554)
If the plastic is properly desposed of, this doesn't happen. When it gets into rivers and oceans is when this happens.
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Re:Will this be our biggest ever river catch? by dotancohen on Monday April 22, 2024 @10:46AM (#40114898)
Even Orient disposed of plastic decomposes and biodegrades, and is often burned.

And recycling most common types of plastics actually releases more CO2 than creating new plastic products. There is no panacea one the carbon has been pumped out of the ground.

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