Why Canada has also banned some compostable plastics

• January 15, 2023
• Radio
• Duration 9:32

When Ontario-based company, Stone Straw, first got wind of a ban on plastic straws, it invested heavily in devising a 100 per cent compostable, plant-based version that still looks and feels like plastic. So it came as a surprise to find out that compostable plastics (for some products) are now out too. Producer Jen Keene explores why greener alternatives are now on the naughty list.