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'Biodegradable' plastic bags survive three years in soil and sea

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Guardian (UK)

Publication Date
2019-04-29

Plastic bags that claim to be biodegradable were still intact and able to carry shopping three years after being exposed to the natural environment, a study has found.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/29/biodegradable-plastic-bags-survive-three-years-in-soil-and-sea