Why “Compostable” Plastic Is Actually Trash

Source: https://environmentaldefence.ca/2023/08/04/why-compostable-plastic-is-actually-trash/

Author: Karen Wirsig

There’s a disturbing push for so-called “compostable” plastic to replace single-use plastic items banned by the federal government. That’s a terrible idea and here’s why: “Compostable” plastic isn’t all that compostable. You can make it from oil and gas, or things like corn or sugar cane, but it’s all plastic when it ends up in the environment.