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Re:Smashing idea: how East Germany invented 'unbreakable' dr... by puzzlingcaptcha on Wednesday August 07, 2024 @09:10AM (#41181071)
In any case, glass is chemically inert and eventually breaks down into sand so it's not a huge environmental issue, other than its bulk.
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Re:Smashing idea: how East Germany invented 'unbreakable' dr... by bell-cot on Wednesday August 07, 2024 @09:26AM (#41181240)
Most of the environmental issues with glass are on the other end - mining raw materials, refining those, manufacturing, etc.
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