Single-use plastic would be much less of a problem if the material would be (at least somewhat) biodegradeable. Why make candy wrappers from material that last

Single-use plastic would be much less of a problem if the material would be (at least somewhat) biodegradeable. Why make candy wrappers from material that lasts centuries when buried? Before plastics, a paper wrapper, or loose candy in a tin, did the job. Use biodegradeable materials for such applications, and candy wrappers, cigarette packs etc will still wind up in the environment, but not stay there forever. Easy problem application-wise, big win for the environment.