After learning the truth about plastics--most of which end up in landfills, waterways, or the ocean and do not break down for hundreds of years--Daphna Nissenbaum began researching compostable alternatives and found that some compostable biomaterials had been on the market for decades, particularly polylactic acid, or PLA. Usually made from corn, PLA is often used for utensils, straws, and various forms of rigid packaging. It's compostable, but only under industrial-compost conditions.⁠ ⁠ "There's a lot of greenwashing out there," says Nissenbaum, co-founder and CEO of compostable-packaging company Tipa. ⁠ ⁠ She started her Israel-based company with one goal: to make a truly compostable bioplastic. Link in bio for more. (Reporting by @youfoundchristine / 📸: courtesy subject)