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science reporter Belinda Smith

Most 'home-compostable' plastic doesn't fully break down in compost bins, UK study finds

Most certified "home-compostable" plastics do not fully break down in home compost bins, a UK citizen science project has found.

The project also showed that while 85 per cent of people surveyed were "enthusiastic" about buying compostable packaging, many were confused by what "compostable" meant.

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