Make your own coffee anyway, that way it’s personalized exactly how you want it
You’re assuming I’m capable of making coffee how I want it.
Just kidding. I make 90% of my coffee at home, and it’s great. The best part is using beans you love. For me it’s Ethiopian Sidamo beans produced by a local roaster.
Man, these university researchers just love telling us all the ways we’re gonna contract some horrible condition, or disease, or death.
On the other hand, there are probably more carcinogens in city air than microplastic.
There’s microplastic in the air.
Thank god my K-Cup is safe from releasing microplastics. Pesky takeaway cups.
Most coffee drinkers are addicts.
If you’re an addict, I see no reason why you wouldn’t bring your own steel double wall vacuum mug.
I do actually, but by the time I’ve transferred it, the damage is done. Baristas have told me they have to put it in disposable cup rather than using mine.
But not the paper one’s, right
Edit: if the paper cup is lined with PLA or PE, yes.
I kinda figured that was the case.
The coffee and cream also contain micro plastics.
The coffee is also cursed
Like a fun curse? A low poly skull follows you around and goes MYEH now and then?
You may call me MURRAY!
That’s bad
But you get your choice of topping!
That’s good
I’m getting macroplastic sprinkles
It’s microplastics all the way down.
“Here, one with extra micro-plastic”
Oh yeah? Well I’m releasing micro-me’s into takeaway cups. Take that, microplastics industry!
How I imagine you doing this -
Given that cops on TV routinely use them for DNA, you’re absolutely right.
PLA microplastic is pretty harmless I think. It should degrade into lactic acid inside the body pretty quickly.
Wait what?
TIL. Now I know why PLA is so often used in 3d printing
The main reasons it’s used in 3d printing have more to do with cost (it’s cheap) and its mechanical properties (low-ish melting temp, low expansion/contraction when heated/cooled, low warping, durable enough), as well as not releasing tons of nasty fumes when heated.
Some other benefits are that it’s typically made from corn rather than oil, and can be composted in an industrial setting.
I see. I’m relatively new to this hobby and chose PETG as my default. The price is similar and since I am doing hydro-/aeroponics, it needs to be durable, also when exposed to UV rays.
I am still trying to figure out what materials to use when, but the the environmental impact gives PLA now a super bonus.
PETG is great and almost as easy to work with as PLA! I got a nicer printer a few months ago and have been using it for more structural prints (hooks, storage bins that I’ll probably drop, things for in my car). It holds up a lot better, and doesn’t suddenly fracture into pieces when over stressed like PLA does.
For anything decorative, or low impact/stress, PLA works great and typically gives slightly better dimensional accuracy compared with PETG. PLA is a poor choice for anything that’ll have extended sun exposure, impacts, or needs to survive moderately high temperatures like in a hot car.
Happy printing!
You can have my share then.
“Food safe”, hm?
food safe == not enough to cause cancer in mice. it’s there, it’s causing cancer, just not in a lab rat’s natural lifespan.
Microwave ramen noodle bowls are probably a big source for me.
If it’s always the same microwave, could you keep a glass bowl or pyrex measure there?
Stop microwaving your ramen like a heathen and crunch it up uncooked!
