• MajesticElevator@lemmy.zip
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      13 hours ago

      There is no such thing as an indefinitely recyclable plastic. The best kind can only be recycled a few times.

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        12 hours ago

        Reusable is different than recyclable. They mentioned reusable plastic as in you make it out of a thicker material and only wash it in between uses so that by the time it’s actually damaged enough to be recycled it’s been used many times

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            9 hours ago

            You’re constantly moving Goalposts. Point is, “Mehrweg”-Bottles in Germany are getting refilled, and they are more environmentally friendly than the single use ones. The PET-Multiuse even more so because they have smaller transport emissions thanks to the smaller weight

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            12 hours ago

            That’s not where all our microplastics are coming from, the much bigger concern is driving cars which leaches a bunch of microplastics from the tires that end up in our waterways. By reusing the plastics you have less deliveries so less microplastics in your local water supply

            • HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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              11 hours ago

              Micro rubbers, I much prefer to believe we’re just helping the microscopic life forms practice safe sex. It’s the only way to stop viruses from spreading 🤷‍♀️