Regarding additives in plastic packaging, because recycling is preferred over compost, we do not support the use of additives to plastic resin to make it biodegradable. We prefer that the plastic molecule be kept in motion through recycling. Additives to make plastic biodegradable add unwanted costs. Recycling of plastics supports the circular economy, in that plastics can be collected, recycled and made into new products and/or packaging. Biodegradable plastics can contaminate the recycling stream if not handled properly at the end of their life. The recommendation is to introduce a framework to address the use of additives in plastic packaging.
