When ‘compostables’ are actually garbage

When ‘compostables’ are actually garbage

a week ago
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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.