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Goonch

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1. ;-{) Yes But........

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:47 AM

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"But there are several problems to solve before this type of plastic can be used commercially. The liquid left over after the plastics deconstruct is made up of fragments of polymer chains, and further tests are needed to ensure that this soup of parts isn’t toxic and can therefore be safely released into nature."

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Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years [View all] Judi Lynn Saturday OP

;-{) Yes But........ Goonch Saturday #1

It's always the "trace" of remaining residue Envirogal Saturday #3

Plus we have to deal with all the plastics we have already dumped into the environment. jls4561 Saturday #2