New British standard for biodegradable plastic introduced

Products will have to prove they break down into harmless wax containing no microplasticsA new British standard for biodegradable plastic is being published which scientists say will cut through a jungle of classifications that leave consumers confused.Plastic claiming to be biodegradable will have to pass a test to prove it breaks down into a harmless wax which contains no microplastics or nanoplastics in order to make the grade, published by the British Standards Institute. Continue reading...