E151 - What should you do with compostable plastic?

Thanks to listener Tricia, who discovered us in the Radio Times, for asking about compostable Christmas card wrapping. We explain the difference between home compostable and industrially compostable packaging, why certification logos matter, and why most compostable plastics in the UK still belong in the general waste rather than food waste or recycling.

This episode of Recycled Content, is the 'Rubbish Question' from episode 74 of Talking Rubbish, which first aired on 25th December 2025.

While every effort has been made to provide the most accurate information, recycling guidance changes quickly and some advice may become...