I’m cross-posting this here after a suggestion from somebody on r/EveryPlate. Any information is appreciated! đ
heavychronicles
Since there isnât one, Iâm going to assume you are asking if you can or should compost this. It looks like the guts are cardboard but the white stuff has a gloss to it? You could probably rip the white stuff off and compost the cardboard inside but I donât know if the juice will be worth the squeeze with it. I would probably pass myself but I also donât know how much free time you have.
interpolotzi
Well, if you’re looking to compost, soak it in water and see if it breaks up. If its glossy, then it is likely not compostable.
Technical_Isopod2389
Ok a few tests you can do to get an idea of what it is on your own.
Soak them in water, see if a film separates from the top layer. If it passes that test the next is for wax or chemicals. Wax or clay coating can repeal water but eventually absorb it. I do a oil drop test. If the oil absorbs it’s going in my compost if it’s repellent I trash it.
Most cardboard glues are starch based. So coating is the main concern.
I also wonder if there isn’t an art community near you who may like them to help add depth to collages. Or just cheap filler for various sculpture things.
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I’m cross-posting this here after a suggestion from somebody on r/EveryPlate. Any information is appreciated! đ
Since there isnât one, Iâm going to assume you are asking if you can or should compost this. It looks like the guts are cardboard but the white stuff has a gloss to it? You could probably rip the white stuff off and compost the cardboard inside but I donât know if the juice will be worth the squeeze with it. I would probably pass myself but I also donât know how much free time you have.
Well, if you’re looking to compost, soak it in water and see if it breaks up. If its glossy, then it is likely not compostable.
Ok a few tests you can do to get an idea of what it is on your own.
Soak them in water, see if a film separates from the top layer. If it passes that test the next is for wax or chemicals. Wax or clay coating can repeal water but eventually absorb it. I do a oil drop test. If the oil absorbs it’s going in my compost if it’s repellent I trash it.
Most cardboard glues are starch based. So coating is the main concern.
I also wonder if there isn’t an art community near you who may like them to help add depth to collages. Or just cheap filler for various sculpture things.