I thought for a long time that PLA was biodegradable, but turns out it isnt really. It doesnt compost in nature, it just breaks apart into microplastic. It needs active heated industrial composting to actually degrade into something harmless.
Yes, almost all store bought items that are “bio-degradable” will not degrade in nature and require industrial compost facilities. You’ll often see warnings like:
People often use biodegradabble printing substances so that’s not that big of an issue. (Sometimes)
I thought for a long time that PLA was biodegradable, but turns out it isnt really. It doesnt compost in nature, it just breaks apart into microplastic. It needs active heated industrial composting to actually degrade into something harmless.
Yes, almost all store bought items that are “bio-degradable” will not degrade in nature and require industrial compost facilities. You’ll often see warnings like:
Biodegradable*
*where facilities exist