The Workhorse Journal

If used tattoo supplies can't be composted, why choose bioplastics? We look at how materials are made, what biodegradable and compostable really mean, and why better environmental choices start long before anything reaches the trash.

Making better choices about the supplies we use starts with understanding what those choices actually mean. Tattooing relies on a lot of disposable materials, many of them necessary for maintaining a safe and sanitary workspace. But that doesn't mean we...