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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I wouldn't say we should get rid of all plastics. Some of it is required for medical purposes and food safety.

I would love for governments to grow some balls and start fighting against climate change. But in the case that that doesn't happen (and it probably won't because money). I would rather take price increase and inconvenience in exchange for a planet that's still livable in 100 years.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

we could also use some responsible disposal rules for plastics to prevent them from ending up in our circulatory systems and oceans.