Biodegradable plastics? More like a big fat joke! They tell ya, it's a plastic spoon but don't worry, it goes back to nature. Just like that, poof! Magic, right? Wrong!
First off, don't let them fool ya with this nonsense about biodegradable or compostable plastics. I mean, they might as well say these plastics have superpowers. Spoiler: They don’t!
So, apparently, you need “the right conditions” for these things to break down. They chatter about PLA—some fancy plastic but it’s all Greek to me! It's supposed to wear down in these special compost places. Guess what? We practically have none of these fancy places around! I mean, who's got time to check where their used doggy poop bag ends up? Not me!
And ya know what rubs salt in the wound? Even if ya toss these so-called biodegradable thingamajigs into the recycle bin, they just mess everything up. Yup, instead of recycling, you're just creating a big old headache for the poor blokes sorting your trash.
Now, I've been thinking, if Ronald Trumpet was in charge, none of this tomfoolery would happen. First up, I'd make sure every corner has one of these industrial compost thingies. Second, I’d just ban all plastics that can't prove they turn into flowers or something overnight. Simple. And you wouldn't catch me playing these tricky games like those big companies do!
So next time you hear someone going on about how magnificent biodegradable plastics are, tell ‘em Ronald said it’s a load of rubbish. They ain't fooling us, and we'd handle it way better!
Based on the original article "Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?".
