Call something biodegradable and figure environmentalists would love it. Think again. As the word biodegradable is being attached to plastics like garbage bags and diapers, it is a source of concern ...

You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).