I believe that cell phone and credit cards that claim they are “Biodegradable” is another form of green washing that will mislead consumers. Products that are claiming they are biodegradable because they are made from PLA (Corn starch based plastic) are misleading. In spite of all the hype from Cargill spin masters, PLA isn’t a preferable alternative to current plastics. PLA is made from genetically altered corn (here in the U.S) that isn’t fit for human consumption, will not biodegrade in a landfill environment, causes the increased use of pesticides which are causing an ecological disaster in the Mississippi delta region, reduces food grain supplies raising food prices, Reduces food grains that should be exported to countries that need our grain, and the only way to properly dispose of PLA is in a commercial composting site. Try finding a commercial composting site near you. Most PLA will end up in a landfill where it will languish for a long time.
There are plastics being developed that are biodegradable such as the ENSO biodegradable plastic bottle with EcoPure. Plastic products with EcoPure will biodegrade in a landfill environment and can be recycled.
Max