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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by roughly on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @04:57PM (#43475887)
In fairness, that’s mostly because current plastic production externalizes the cost of everything about the lifecycle before and after manufacturing and use.
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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by hinkley on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @05:54PM (#43476430)
Tariff on virgin, and at least half the same for recycled material.
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