Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here‘s why it might not break down

Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pitsleaked into the environment. In Australia, 1.1 million tonnes of plastic is placed in the market, yet just 16 (179,000 tonnes) is recovered.

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