What is PLA??
PLA (Polylactic-Acid) is derived from renewable resources, such as corn or sugarcane. This means that the production of PLA generates fewer greenhouse gases compared to traditional petroleum-based plastics.
Although it is often marketed as "bio-degradable", in reality, PLA is industrially compostable.
This means PLA breaks down under ideal conditions with high humidity and at around 60+ degrees C / 140+ F.
Because it is not petroleum-based, PLA breaks down into mainly lactic acid. Microorganisms then further break down the lactic acid into simpler compounds like carbon dioxide and water.
This is better than traditional plastics such as PETG, polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene, which do not break down and leach many harmful chemicals.
For the curious: Interesting Study on PLA degradation in landfill settings.
At the end of your Leggy Pots (hopefully long) life, please try to find an industrial composting facility. (Or you can also learn how to melt it down to mold it into something else d(^u^d)
