A new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane emissions and plastic accumulation.

A new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane emissions and plastic accumulation.

The paper is here

  • Kalkaline @leminal.space
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    13 days ago

    Anyone who has a compost pile at home can tell you these things are far from biodegradable as the general public understands the term. You need massive piles with enough thermal mass to keep the bags above a certain temperature for a few weeks as I understand it. It’s just not a reasonable expectation for these to decompose in communities that don’t have a separate compost pickup bin.