this post was submitted on 14 Apr 2025
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[–] _druid@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Microplastics weren't enough, let's give the sealife macroplastics.

[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

This is probably PLA, which is compostable.

[–] Galapagon@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

It's industrial compost though, not backyard compost. Important distinction IMO that micro plastic could still be an area of concern

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

It is PLA, which is aquarium safe.

From Wikipedia

The degradation rate is very slow in ambient temperatures. A 2017 study found that at 25 °C (77 °F) in seawater, PLA showed no loss of mass over a year, but the study did not measure breakdown of the polymer chains or water absorption.[55] As a result, it degrades poorly in landfills and household composts, but is effectively digested in hotter industrial composts, usually degrading best at temperatures of over 60 °C (140 °F).[56]

How else will they learn to use the micro plastics?

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago

These guys are definitely it

@kersploosh

Some people have a lot of free time.

Nevertheless, that's cool.

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Save a horse...

[–] Prime_Minister_Keyes@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Sometimes, the right way. A lot of times, though, they're upside down or sideways.

(yes, I know what you were really asking...someone else provided the answer to your actual question)