The nonsensical ban on compostable plastic bags
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The federal government says in essence they’re the same as conventional plastics because they need special municipal facilities to be broken down and won’t rot away on a forest floor

The federal government says in essence they’re the same as conventional plastics because they need special municipal facilities to be broken down and won’t rot away on a forest floor

  • Balios@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Paper bags, they add, are resource-heavy to produce and awkward for customers to carry.

    Conveniently forgetting about tote bags, I see.

    I actually think it makes sense. The ban is about waste in nature, the bags won’t rot away in nature, so someone needs to come pick them up, no matter whether or not a certain region could than continue to process the bags. Offer paper and tote bags and all will be good. Works elsewhere in the world, too.