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Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know.
(www.washingtonpost.com)
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Probably something like this:
https://lomi.com/
The reviews I’ve seen on YouTube show it breaking down biodegradable plastic. So I guess it makes a difference which electric composter you buy.
If your city has curbside composting, I bet the straws would do just fine. And I’m sure they degrade better than petroleum plastics in the landfill. “Don’t make perfect the enemy of good.”
Wow I had no idea such a thing existed. We do have city compost pickup but I've been wanting to make a worm compost bin just haven't looked into it