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- Is there any possibility at all, that anything, bacteria, viruses, etc, can survive the plastic recycling process used for food and drink plastics ?

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    $\begingroup$ Could you show us the results of your prior investigations as per the help center, which you may remember being reminded the previous occasion that you asked this question. Also focus it a bit, the part about bioplastic computers seems to be a different topic. $\endgroup$
    – Jiminy Cricket.
    Dec 21, 2021 at 1:10
  • $\begingroup$ I was thinking of removing that part about bioplastics and computers, however, it helps to show alternative plastics when looking at this subject from a greater distance $\endgroup$
    – txttp
    Dec 21, 2021 at 1:44
  • $\begingroup$ I have now added a second part to the question, asking what would be an experiment to confirm if this is possible - If anyone can indicate if or not that should be posted as a separate question ? $\endgroup$
    – txttp
    Dec 21, 2021 at 21:51
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    $\begingroup$ Please take the tour and read How to Ask from the help center. You need to limit yourself to one question per question - this post has at least three. Also, "I did some research into this topic, and definitely could not answer it" is not acceptable as a prior research attempt. Tell us what you looked for, what you did learn, and where exactly you are stuck and need help. $\endgroup$
    – MattDMo
    Dec 23, 2021 at 2:39

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Prions can survive higher temperatures than those required to melt plastics. They cannot be sterilized or cooked away (the temperatures and times required aren't really cooking anymore).

https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/diseases/cwd/what-are-prions/

https://deq.nd.gov/publications/AQ/documents/Chronic_Wasting_Disease_Burn.pdf

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  • $\begingroup$ That's a good answer, I have no qualifications in this area so I didn't know about that one. I wonder if there are any types of spores ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spore ) that can survive these temperatures $\endgroup$
    – txttp
    Dec 21, 2021 at 1:48
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    $\begingroup$ Please add references to support your claims. $\endgroup$
    – MattDMo
    Dec 23, 2021 at 2:35
  • $\begingroup$ @MattDMo Isn't this common knowledge? Fine I'll get you references. $\endgroup$
    – DKNguyen
    Dec 23, 2021 at 2:41

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