Plastics Recyclers Europe publishes claim that 'biodegradable plastic bags are a myth'

摘要

PLASTICS Recyclers Europe (PRE), a representative body for Europe's recyclers, has published on its website a recent claim that "biodegradable plastic bags are a myth". The original claim was made during a public hearing on plastic carrier bags organised by the by The Greens/European Free Alliance Group in the European Parliament on 19 February 2014. The claim was made by Professor Richard Thomson, who works for the School of Marine Science and Engineering at Plymouth University in the UK.