Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape
by bluGill on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @09:38AM
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Natural and biodegradable doesn't mean safe of human ingestion.
Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape
by vanviegen on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @02:57PM
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And made from petroleum with many interesting additives does mean safe for human ingestion I suppose?
Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape
by bluGill on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @03:27PM
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Maybe. Safe of ingestion means we have to know what happens in the body. Some plastics just pass right through and are safe; some biodegradable things are good food for the body. Some biodegradable things degrade to something harmful, and some plastics do get absored into the body and are harmful.
Uhh.. yes? Trees can be grown, just like any agriculture product.
> Plastic ones are almost 100% recyclable
In theory. However that rarely works out in practice, due to the complications of mixing various types of plastic in a single stream of garbage.
> Most importantly, unlike plastic straws, they are laced with glue and other chemicals which gets ingested.
The glue for paper straws will be a biodegradable water-based adhesive. It may be finished with natural wax. And that's it. I think you are intentionally spreading FUD saying glue and chemicals.
That being said, I hate paper straws. I like bamboo straws though.