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mrsanyee t1_ivtv5h4 wrote

Reply to comment by Totale-Substanz in [OC] World's Largest Plastic Polluter Now 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference Sponsor by haboo213

True, but single-use plastic is also made from petroleum, and prob made with non-CO2-neutral energy source.

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hamcheese35 t1_ivut8k7 wrote

Petroleum byproducts, that are being produced with or without demand for plastics. In terms of emissions, all packaging is made with a non-CO2-neutral carbon energy source, and plastic is usually better than alternatives. So yes they are mostly two different issues

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mrsanyee t1_ivv6ikz wrote

False. You can create biodegradable, cellulose or starch based plastics eith renewable energy.

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N_Cat t1_ivw6ylz wrote

But you could also produce your non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastic containers with renewable energy too, right?

And your cellulose factory could run on coal-powered electricity.

Two mostly separate issues.

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mrsanyee t1_ivx1v5k wrote

Or just dont produce waste with resources.

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