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[–] MrOtingocni@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Oh yeah? Well I'm releasing micro-me's into takeaway cups. Take that, microplastics industry!

[–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 3 points 53 minutes ago

"Here, one with extra micro-plastic"

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 9 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I kinda figured that was the case.

[–] meat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

The coffee and cream also contain micro plastics.

[–] guy_threepwood@lemmy.world 1 points 2 minutes ago

The coffee is also cursed

[–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 hour ago

PLA microplastic is pretty harmless I think. It should degrade into lactic acid inside the body pretty quickly.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

"Food safe", hm?

[–] raman_klogius@ani.social 3 points 1 hour ago

food safe == not enough to cause cancer in mice. it's there, it's causing cancer, just not in a lab rat's natural lifespan.

[–] meat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 hour ago

Microwave ramen noodle bowls are probably a big source for me.