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[-] MaximilianKohler@lemmy.world 24 points 6 months ago

There are already compostable alternatives to plastic bags being sold in stores like Target. I heard one of the issues is that people/companies refuse to pay more for them.

[-] KimjongTOOILL@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago

Sounds like something laws should fix

[-] buzz86us@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Exactly.. We need heavy focus on packaging.. plastic bags are barely a problem. I don't care if my food packaging is flashy.. I shouldn't be in the hook if this stuff doesn't decompose naturally. Meat is the most agriegious example why do we use heavy styrene?

[-] VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Every tiny change they try gets met with huge backlash, people still rage about plastic straws. It's got to be a cultural change too.

[-] repungnant_canary@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago

Some of those "compostable" bags actually decompose into microplastics, so unfortunately they're not always better

[-] MaximilianKohler@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Do you have a citation for that? That sounds like disinformation. Compostable bags are made from plants not plastic. https://www.makeitmatter.com/faq

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