Watch as algae is transformed into plastic and used for shoes. #sustainability #plastic #howitsmade

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[plantahari]

wait so these pellets are a blend of algae and plastic, instead of being pure algae? so they are still kinda shitty for the environment while probably costing 10x as much?

[markp]

So it's not biodegradable and it's not recyclable? It's not ever 50/50 algea.

[wessel]

So to make algae into plastic, first we need already made plastic....

Hmmm, wait a minute

[JPzizou]

Lol how can you say it's turned to plastic? More like mixed with plastics. Fake eco advertising

[kandym]

Adding plastic is still plastic? These aren't being called biodegradable are they??

[canofwhupass]

Lmao you telling me I can make plastic if I mix grass and plastic I make plastic?

[ODI]

Hey bro what shoes are you weaing? Its algae shoes bro 🤷

[Goodengelt]

This is honestly, horrible on many levels

[indigobunting]

No word about "biodegradable" so it is not, being mixed with plastic.