• CobraA1
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    61 year ago

    It’s a trend, away from the plastic spools which were decidedly made from a non-recyclable plastic.

    It’s always been curious to me that recyclable plastic was never even considered to be an option.

    That said - cardboard is recyclable and biodegradable, so it’s good no matter how you dispose of it.

    But - it does have environmental downsides. If not carefully sourced, the wood can come from places where deforestation is a problem. It’s also rather energy intensive to make, so depending on the energy source can contribute to CO2 emissions.

    Nothing will be perfect, but cardboard is likely better than the alternatives.

    • JohnEdwa
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      21 year ago

      “Save the rainforests, use plastic instead!” really didn’t age well.