Isn't the cardboard 'lined' ? And how much does it actually differ, plastic vs c... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		the-dude on Aug 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. generates more plastic trash than any other n... Isn't the cardboard 'lined' ? And how much does it actually differ, plastic vs cardboard? For the cardboard, the basic ingredient also has to be harvested, or won another way. Then it needs to be transformed into cardboard.

grenoire on Aug 1, 2021 | [–]

Cardboard dissolves in nature, plastic doesn't. It disposes of itself, for the most part.

nikisweeting on Aug 1, 2021 | | [–]

Not most of the fluorinated cardboard used for food packaging. It takes a really long time to break down and releases a bunch of nasty stuff in the process.

https://thecounter.org/pfas-forever-chemicals-sweetgreen-chi...

Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact