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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by djentile on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @06:12PM (#43488041)
Among other problems, plastics release methane and c02 as they decompose in landfills, so it's not as cut and dried a solution as you imply.
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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by xnx on Thursday March 27, 2025 @02:00PM (#43496171)
Modern landfills carefully channel and burn off the methane
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