“Biodegradeable” Plastic Is Not So Biodegradeable After All
Biodegradeable plastic, now often found in plastic bags and bottles, contains additives that are supposed to get microbes to break down tough plastic faster. But a new study from Michigan State University finds that some of these additives may actually doing, well, jackshit. Aside from generally sounding virtuous (thanks, greenwashing!), “biodegradeable plastic” is a bit…
