Biodebatable
Is bio best? Yes, sometimes. No, not always. It’s debatable. Bio-food (organic, chemical-free) is better, but may not be fairtrade or local. Bio-energy (bio-gas and bio-fuel) is better than fossil-fuels, but worse than renewables. Bio-plastics are plant-based and better for the environment (but note, Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle is only ‘up to’ 30% bio). Biodegradable plastics can still be made from oil, don’t biodegrade in soil or sea and are not recyclable like PET. Compostable, bio-plastics are better, but need industrial composting conditions to properly biodegrade. So beware of bio claims – but on balance, bio is better. Do you agree?
— Wayne Visser
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