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Compostable Bags? Not So Compostable | Oakland News
Oakland residents, your green compost bags might be sabotaging your eco-efforts—Waste Management can’t process any plastic, even “compostable” kinds, because additives sneak through and ruin farmers’ soil. Don’t panic: ditch the bags and try backyard composting, worm bins, paper liners, or freeze scraps to stop leaks. Skip the pail and go straight to the bin, or line it with yard waste. Got creative? Use takeout containers, build compost drawers, or splurge on high-tech recyclers. Bottom line: “Compostable” plastic is a myth—and your green bag? Trash it or repurpose it. You’re still doing…
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