Contamination Risks: Non-compostable items mistakenly placed in food waste bins can contaminate the composting process, ...

A European startup which aims to replace plastic packaging with tree bark-based technology has successfully raised €1 million ...

As part of its ongoing commitment to more sustainable air travel, SAS will eliminate 37 tons of single-use plastics from its ...

Modern society has a big problem when it comes to plastic -- and it's contributing heavily to pollution and climate change.

he added the worst-case scenario would be the biodegradable film would degrade within 10 years. Packaging is the largest generator of single-use plastic waste across the globe, including food and ...

MIT chemical engineers designed an environmentally friendly alternative to the microbeads used in some health and beauty ...

"The antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of these functionalized bioplastics are relevant for the food packaging ... can be non-biodegradable, while some fossil-based plastics can quickly ...

The company says its new resin reduces the fossil content of plastic and can be recycled but biodegrades within months if it escapes into the natural environment. Symphony Environmental's new ...

Biopolymers that are cheaper to produce heat-resistant biocompatible and biodegradable are promising alternatives to plastics It hard to imagine life without plastic It everywhere - from toothbrushes ...

Some of the major manufacturers studied and profiled in the global biodegradable plastic market are BASF SE, DowInc., Novamont S.p.A., Plantic, Natureworks, Corbion N.V., Biome Technologies plc, ...