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Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know.

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Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know.

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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net · 10 months ago

Making sure a product has been properly certified is one way to know if it will really break down in commercial composting operations.

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