Wouldn’t compostable bags get caught up in the MRF machinery as well?
Only if consumers dispose of compostable bags incorrectly would they corrupt the MRF recycle stream. Compostables need to be treated differently than recyclables, and Austin must develop a more sophisticated composting stream. That’s why we need to acknowledge that compostable bags are not a long-term solution. We fully support distributing 500,000 free reusable bags to Austinites, paid for by private dollars, so that we can get past disposable bags entirely.
