Biodegradable products may be BAD for the environment, release greenhouse gas: NC State study

⁠May.31, 2011 in ⁠Environmental Health, Environmental Health: Bioplastics, Environmental Health: Sustainability ⁠Leave a Comment

 

Research from North Carolina State University shows that so-called biodegradable products are likely doing more harm than good in landfills, because they are releasing a powerful greenhouse gas as they break down. “Biodegradable materials, such as disposable cups and utensils, are broken down in landfills by microorganisms that then produce methane,” says Dr. Morton Barlaz, [...]

 



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