Compostable

Only 40% of plastic billed as ‘compostable’ fully breaks down, study says

November 3, 2022

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Researchers Say 60 Per Cent Of Home ‘Compostable’ Plastic Doesn’t Fully Break Down, Ending Up In Our Soil. Pictured, Compostable Plastic Used To Package The Guardian Newspaper That Has Not Fully Disintegrated In Compost Bin. The Package Says On The Front 'This Pack Is Wrapped In An Entirely Compostable Material Derived From Potato Starch.' The Guardian Has Already Stopped Using This Material As A Result Of This Study

If you see plastic that claims to be compostable, a new study suggests you should think twice before using it…