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[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago (1 children)

But the plastic already is captured carbon. Burning it and then capturing it again makes no sense at all.

If you want to avoid the micro plastic, store it better, that's still much cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Right next to the nuclear waste, I guess?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

ironically nuclear waste is way safer, because we have extremely strict standards for handling it.

also most nuclear waste is just irradiated tools and clothing