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PLA bags aren't bad for the environment; they will decompose quickly. Having 1 euro for durable plastic ones looks more than enough to di discourage their use (
by danmaz74 9y ago
PLA bags aren't bad for the environment; they will decompose quickly. Having 1 euro for durable plastic ones looks more than enough to di discourage their use (even if it's not an actual ban).
- Steve44 9y agoPLA will only decompose quickly in an industrial composting facility. If it gets into the ocean it will decompose at about the same rate as regular plastics.
- danmaz74 9y agoI checked, and in Italy the actual material is this one: http://materbi.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/12/Scheda-biodegradazione-marina_EN_MR.pdf http://materbi.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/12/Sch... I would be curious how this compares to PLA. If you have any idea about that, let me know.
- Steve44 9y agoThat's quite an interesting looking one, I've not directly heard of it before but as it's been around for a few years is quite possibly used in some products. It looks to be a PLA base with some other additives, presumably to aid the breakdown. Thanks for the info, I'll look into it more.
- danmaz74 9y agoYou're welcome. It's quite used here in Italy, I have no idea if it has the merits they talk about.