2026-09-13 17:56 UTC
#solarpunksunday #solarpunk #plastic #plasticpollution #fossilfuels
Teen in Ireland invents “Eco Purge, a plant-based, biodegradable plastic. Once disposed of, the plastic takes up to two weeks to degrade and release enzymes into the environment that break down existing microplastics in the surrounding soil and water.”
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-schooler-invented-a-plant-based-plastic-that-removes-microplastics-from-the-environment-as-it-biodegrades-180989254/
Replies (3)
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@blogdiva@mastodon.social 2026-09-13 19:40
@jblue@mastodon.world badass science queen 👸🏾👑👩🏾🔬✊🏽
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@Heliograph@mastodon.au 2026-09-13 22:45
@jblue@mastodon.world unfortunately we will never hear from this beautiful person or their invention ever again :blobsad: (*just like the last three thousand alternative plastic inventions)
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@failedLyndonLaRouchite@mas.to 2026-09-13 23:27
@jblue@mastodon.world I started reading this, and it has to be total bullshit releases enzymes into the soil that degrade plastic that is just not reality sorry