Gardener restarts compost pile after 'compostable' restaurant packaging shreds into plastic

A gardener's hard-earned composting lesson is striking a chord online after "compostable" restaurant paper turned into a pile ...
Popular Science

Your compostable cups and containers aren’t reversing the plastic problem

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A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems

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Plastic Free July: The hidden plastics in your garden and how to ditch them

For many gardeners, the plastic elements used in horticulture are obvious – black plastic pots and seed trays, artificial ...
CNET

Plastic goods for your compost heap

A biotech firm and agricultural giant ADM plan to sell the biodegradable plastic for eco-conscious consumers next year. Photos: Natural plastics for eco-conscious consumers Martin LaMonica is a senior ...

Trace additive unlocks faster bioplastic biodegradation without losing transparency or strength

Compostable plastics could be part of a solution to the world's plastic waste problem. But currently these materials need ...
The New York Times

Do You Really Need Compostable Bags for Your Food Scraps?

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