# Biodegradation of Plastics

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biodegradation-of-plastics/1000366>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 16, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biodegradation-of-plastics/1000366 "2024-04-16T14:00:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biodegradation-of-plastics/1000366/21 "2024-04-17T20:36:22Z")

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The “ **Andromeda Strain** ” enters the chat.

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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biodegradation-of-plastics/1000366/22 "2024-04-18T03:14:25Z")

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Yeah, the PFAS may never be eaten. But most plastics will, i bet.

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