Lobster
wibbled on Saturday 03 April 2010 12:20

Dave Liquorice wrote:

Clearing out my Dad's house last month we'd find ordinary supermarket
carrier bags that are of the 20 year vintage, good as new. Ones from
the last few years fall apart into crumbs the moment you touch 'em.

Isn't that a modern 'design feature' though - to stop them lasting 1,000
years in landfill?

David

I just bought some plantpots and noticed the "biodegradable" sticker. Not
sure I want plantpots that biodegrade in contact with soil???!!

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Tim Watts

Managers, politicians and environmentalists: Nature's carbon buffer.