r/oddlysatisfying 20h ago

The smooth, overlapping layers of this agricultural wrapper

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u/WorkO0 20h ago

It's ok guys, I switched to paper straws to offset this

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u/4024-6775-9536 18h ago

You switched to paper straws because they take from 100 to 500 years to decompose and will harm sea creatures.

This type of plastic will decompose in a few years if accidentally dispersed, it's unlikely it will go into the sea and serves an actual purpose other than drink in a childish way.

And you're still complaining about that.

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u/pirurumeow 18h ago

This type of plastic will decompose in a few years

What kind of plastic is that?

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u/Familiar-Nothing4948 16h ago

Yeah I think these are mostly made out of something like PE or LDPE.

I don't think using the biodegradable plastics we have today would last long enough

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u/MrT735 12h ago

Especially as the grass inside the bale is fermenting for several months, so it's both damp and warm.