https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/11/21/when-compostables-are-actually-garbage/ > Do our “compostable” bags, utensils and containers really return to nature? > Hailed as a solution to the plastic problem, a growing number of new materials — marketed as biodegradable, sustainable, earth-friendly, decomposable or plant-based — promise to break down naturally in compost, easing our conscience about waste.