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The end of plastic? New plant-based bottles will degrade in a year
- masonic 6y agoTrials have shown that the plant plastic would decompose in one year using a composter, and *a few years longer* if left in normal outdoor conditions. "normal outdoor conditions" means above-ground, but that's very different from landfills. And these compound-material bottles (cardboard with plastic lining) will be left out of the redeem-recycle cycle altogether. This looks like a much worse solution than all-PET bottles, especially plant-sourced PET.