Today I am following up my 3rd December post when I added a "compostable" bag to the compost bin. It is now four months on (rather than three) so it is time to assess the breakdown. Taking the trusty trowel in hand I started my forensic excavation. Here is what I found:
Now compare that with the pristine beginning:
To be honest I am not really impressed with compostability. I don't think these residents were very impressed either!
Obviously it must be a long term ‘project’ are you revisiting from time to time?
ReplyDeleteTo be honest I have lost patience with it already: There is no problem with cardboard and paper decomposing. They have both been added to the heap at regular intervals.
DeletePlanting potatoes at the plot today I came across a number of supposedly compostable teabags in the soil from years ago!