The Guardian becomes the first newspaper in Britain to ditch polythene covers for alternative compostable material made from potato starch. The British daily newspaper said the wrap was suitable for domestic composting and designed to “completely compost within six months in a well-maintained compost heap or food waste bin”.
The Guardian’s packaging is now entirely made out of compostable material
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