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Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing? Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping. (www.nytimes.com)

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But there’s a big catch: Just because your plastic fork, cup or doggy poop bag is marketed as biodegradable, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll break down in the environment. The same goes for so-called compostable plastic.

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[–] QualifiedKitten 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I have some supposedly compostable bags, but I can't seem to find anything on the package that tells me what type they are. Any clue how I might figure that out?

Looks like they've changed the packaging since I last ordered, but here's one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JHR635J

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Per the packaging:

plant starches

And they list a bunch of compostability certifications which suggest that this is ok in home compost piles, which makes it likely to be true if they actually have those certifications.