If You Think Plant-based Plastics Are Better for the Planet, You’re Barking Up the Wrong Tree

The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) is getting ready to celebrate World Environment Day on Saturday, June 5, and is encouraging “people across the world to be part of the restoration generation and take action to protect our Earth,” said an announcement from the organization. “Expanding the use of plant-based products is an important step toward meeting key climate goals.” Obviously, the PBPC is promoting plant-based products as an eco-friendly alternative to “traditional products derived from fossil-fuels” (aka plastics). The PBPC notes that products made from renewable inputs such as algae, bamboo, and more, offer better end-of-life options “including composting and recycling.”