If Coca-Cola were to produce biodegradable packaging for their plastic bottles and if it’s true that biodegradable plastic decomposes in 3 to 6 months, how would Coca-Cola make they products last on store shelves and warehouses?

Question

Surely there’s something I’m not understanding in the concept of biodegradation.

In: Biology

Answer 1

Biodegradable materials means it will break down due to bacteria and the like.

Typically those are *anaerobic bacteria* which means they only exist somewhere there isn’t oxygen. Like deep underground in landfills. Oxygen is toxic to those bacteria and will kill them.

It won’t be able issue anywhere you would expect to find drinkable coke.