Is compostable packaging a good alternative to plastic?

This week Wales has joined England and Scotland on waving goodbye to single-use plastics. The decision lends its hand to the 'booming' compostable packaging industry.<br /><br />But could a packaging that reverts to nature be too good to be true? One UCL study has found that 60% of products advertised as home compostable didn't fully decompose within 12 months - and a lot of consumers don't know which bin they go in. <br /><br />So are compostables genuinely a good alternative to plastic?<br /><br />On Sky News ClimateCast Tom Heap visits a compostable packaging manufacturer to find out how it works and where it's best fit for purpose. <br /><br />He meets researcher Danielle Purkiss who ran the Big Compost Heap study to find out what the challenges with this kind of packaging are and visits online grocer Abel &amp; Cole - who've decided to ditch compostables.<br /><br />Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Mickey Carroll <br />Editor: Paul Stanworth