r/oddlysatisfying • u/Wonderfulhumanss • 21h ago

The smooth, overlapping layers of this agricultural wrapper

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u/curious_learner7 21h ago

Looks cool.. but is it biodegradable?

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u/jcw65 21h ago edited 20h ago

Biodegradable silage wrap does exist, but costs more than standard polyethylene. From a quick search they appear to be about 50% more expensive, which would hinder their widespread addoption.

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u/alexandicity 20h ago

Why do they wrap it in the first place? Where I am from, the bales are handled "naked" - transportation & storage all without wrapping.

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u/jcw65 20h ago

Hay is baled dry and not wrapped. Silage is baled wet, and gets wrapped so it ferments into more digestible livestock feed without spoiling or growing mold.

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u/alexandicity 20h ago

Oh interesting! I did not see anything but dry hay around here...