Can Plastic Be Composted?

Thanks to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, biodegradable and compostable plastics are cropping up everywhere. Are these green plastics the solution to our throwaway lifestyle? Well -- it’s complicated. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook!   / acsreactions   Twitter!   / acsreactions   Instagram!   / acsreactions   Tumblr!   / acsreactions   You might also like: How is Leather Made?    • How is Leather Made?   How Plastic Recycling Actually Works    • How Plastic Recycling Actually Works   Do Astronauts Need Sunscreen?    • Do Astronauts Need Sunscreen?   Can Silver Nanoparticles Combat Your Stink?    • Can Silver Nanoparticles Combat Your Stink?   Credits: Producer: Elaine Seward Writer: Alexa Billow Scientific Consultants: Michelle Boucher, PhD Brianne Raccor, PhD Kevin O'Connor, PhD Executive Producer: Hilary Hudson Music: Sam Leopard - Secret Bass LANCARTIS - Disco-Funk Classic Version Sources: https://mcgillcompost.com/biodegradab... https://phys.org/news/2017-12-truth-b... https://www.theguardian.com/environme... http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.... https://pubs.acs.org/stoken/presspac/... https://www.smithsonianmag.com/scienc... https://www.filabot.com/blogs/news/57... http://www.biomasspackaging.com/the-p... https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/f... https://www.hitachi.com/businesses/in... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... https://science.howstuffworks.com/sci... Ever wonder why dogs sniff each others' butts? Or how Adderall works? Or whether it's OK to pee in the pool? We've got you covered: Reactions a web series about the chemistry that surrounds you every day. Produced by the American Chemical Society.