The Guardian - a national newspaper in the UK - has ditched its polythene packaging and replaced it with a compostable wrapper in an effort to reduce plastic waste. The newspaper and its inserts are now packaged in a clear, biodegradable material made from potato starch that will completely compost in just six months.
The choice to scrap the plastic packaging makes The Guardian the first national newspaper in the United Kingdom to make such a switch, following publications like the National...
