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Old 05-27-2008, 02:29 PM   #1
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How is $1.25/$1.50 per bag not a problem? And please, once again, tell us where you got that number.
Again, those numbers are only symptoms of a problem not addressed by the microbes.
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Plastics that are problematic are ones that escape the recycling bin. That microbe solution is woefully ill-defined by unanswered questions such as ... why is this method better than existing recycling methods,
$1.25 etc are estimated costs per bag of recovering that plastic bag. Microbes remain an innovative solution still seeking a problem to solve. Plastics that are a problematic are plastics that escape recycling - ie $1.25+ per plastic bag.

Contrary to what xoxoxoBruce posted, the relevant point was answered then and is answered here again.

The next disaster film: Attack of the Polysysticvinyl Microbes.

Imagine, if you will, what kind of tools are found in that kid's basement that he can build a bacteria.
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Old 05-27-2008, 03:13 PM   #2
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Imagine, if you will, what kind of tools are found in that kid's basement that he can build a bacteria.
Similar to those in yours?











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Old 05-27-2008, 03:14 PM   #3
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nah, there's only one tool in tw's basement.
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Old 05-27-2008, 03:34 PM   #4
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Similar to those in yours?
Mine is full of quantum physics thought experiments. Paperless of course so as to be environmentally friendly.
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