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“Compostable products are being touted around the world as a sustainable packaging solution; but there are several factors to consider. These include the source of the raw materials, the energy consumed during manufacturing, and whether the products are actually captured for composting.”

According to Neil Seldman, President of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in Washington, DC, “Technical distinctions among these (Waste to Energy technologies) are not important. All these technologies cost hundreds of millions of dollars (billions when amortized over 20 years).