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Re:Mushrooms: Next big thing in environmentally-friendly pac... by meristohm on Friday March 04, 2022 @12:38PM (#30557788)
While this is cool, and I far prefer materials I can put in the compost pile over those bound for Trash Mountain, Incinerator, or Recycling Operation, the better action is to decrease demand by getting by with less, collectively. I'm not appealing to individuals to change their behavior, but to regulatory agencies so there's a sense of fairness.
Re:Mushrooms: Next big thing in environmentally-friendly pac... by wy35 on Friday March 04, 2022 @04:21PM (#30560750)
Mushroom mycelium is organic material, so it is compostable. Why do you think it wouldn’t be?

In fact, mycelium composts faster since it contains more nutrients than cardboard. Leftover mycelium is nutritious enough to be used as fertilizer for growing other crops.

Re:Mushrooms: Next big thing in environmentally-friendly pac... by meristohm on Saturday March 05, 2022 @11:33AM (#30568896)
Of course it is, and that’s great. I made a mistake in my writing.
Re:Mushrooms: Next big thing in environmentally-friendly pac... by malleefowl on Friday March 04, 2022 @01:24PM (#30558433)
According to the Mushroom Packaging FAQ, it’s home compostable