Just think about how many used condoms there must be somewhere in the world. All the condoms you’ve ever used. And your grandparents. And theirs. Surely they could be made out of some of those plant-based plastics that are currently being developed?

And don’t get me started about disposable nappies.

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    2 hours ago

    idk about you, my great-grandparents were serfs

    rubbers in general are highly crosslinked and this means they are not soluble in anything, and this makes biodegradation harder