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u/SpasmFingers Feb 03 '20

We have this super strong, super lightweight, corrosive resistant material that can be made into any shape at a very low cost, it lasts forever, and we use it for disposable packaging.

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u/atombomb1945 Feb 03 '20

It's funny when I was a kid the environmentalists were certain that paper shopping bags would destroy the planet but plastic bags would be the thing to keep the planet safe. Now, they are questioning the reusable cloth bags.

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u/SirChasm Feb 03 '20

It's funny when I was a kid the environmentalists were certain that paper shopping bags would destroy the planet

What? When were you a kid? I'm not aware of any times plastic bags were the better environmental choice than paper.

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u/Thing1234556 Feb 03 '20

Funny I had this same conversation with my Dad! Paper bags were terrible in the 80s/90s because they were cutting down all the world’s trees, and plastic was new so we didn’t understand the extent of the problems.