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What 'biodegradable' packaging really means—and three key questions to ask about it

"Biodegradable" has become one of the most reassuring words in modern packaging. It appears on coffee cups, shopping bags and food containers, implying a promise: this product is better for the environment because nature will eventually take care of it.

What 'biodegradable' packaging really means—and three key questions to ask about it
Image: Phys.org
"Biodegradable" has become one of the most reassuring words in modern packaging. It appears on coffee cups, shopping bags and food containers, implying a promise: this product is better for the environment because nature will eventually take care of it.

Originally published at Phys.org

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