Video: How compostable plastic works

How compostable plastic works (video)
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Due to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, manufacturers are making more and more disposable plastic products from compostable polylactic acid.

However, there are a few things everyone should know before tossing these plastics in the compost bin.

In this , Reactions explains how becomes compost:

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