I know that’s what the study supposedly says, but it makes no sense. Natural chewing gum is plant-based. Where is the plastic coming from if the product isn’t made from plastic?

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago

Weren’t microplastics found in plants already? Take that naturalists!

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The plastic in toothbrushes makes a lot more sense to me but what do I know... I just heard from another lemly user

[–] PolarKraken@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Easy, teeth mash the plants into plastic 👍 makes sense if you squint real hard and have a few TBIs