This article was entirely worth it just for this bit of (little-known, at least to me!) information buried in a footnote: Compostables need the free flow of ai

This article was entirely worth it just for this bit of (little-known, at least to me!) information buried in a footnote: Compostables need the free flow of air to break down. Because landfills are sealed to prevent leakage, even a cup designed to break down quickly doesn't get the air circulation it needs to do so.