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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 12 > Plastic bags and recycling: a primer

Plastic bags and recycling: a primer

By Karen Youso / The Bulletin
May 12, 2009

Q: When it comes to plastic bags, is biodegradable or compostable better for the environment, or are they the same?

A: They aren’t the same, said Dianna Kennedy with Eureka Recycling.

“Degradable” simply means that the product will break down into smaller plastic....

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