how we made Straws WORSE!

What it do! I'm Lumi and welcome to the benchtop! In this episode, we discuss the truth behind compostable plastics! Do compostable plastics work? What are compostable plastics made of? Are they safer for the environment? Find out all of these and more in this episode!

Timestamps are below is you're in a rush! 👇

00:00 Intro
00:46 Compostable Plastics Don't Turn into Dirt
01:12 Bioplastics are Confusing
01:54 What Are Bioplastics?
02:53 Why All Bioplastics Aren't Biodegradable
04:23 Why PLA is used for Compostable Plastic
05:13 Why PLA Doesn't Degrade Easily
05:58 Bioplastics Have a Long Way to Go!

Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. While I make every effort to do as much research as possible, it doesn't mean I don't get things wrong from time to time. Always do your own research with anything on the internet. Additionally, anything I do or say in my videos are my own opinion and I do not speak for, nor am I endorsed, by any company, entity, or organization. Any video with collaboration with any company, entity, or organization will be expressly detailed.

Sources:
https://www.plasticsindustry.org/supply-chain/recycling-sustainability/bioplastics

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2017/12/13/the-truth-about-bioplastics/

https://e360.yale.edu/features/why-bioplastics-will-not-solve-the-worlds-plastics-problem

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/310589306_Degradation_of_Polylactic_acid_under_Simulated_Landfill_Conditions

https://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/2021/03/10/bioplastics-are-they-good-they-seem

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