Plastics contamination an ‘overlooked’ concern in food waste schemes, experts say

Researchers have found that microplastics persist in compost and leach into agricultural soils, The Guardian reports. Experts say this plastic contamination should be central to food waste management—a climate challenge where solutions benefit everyone—yet this aspect has been largely overlooked.

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