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Researchers have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team has made a bio-based polymer blend that's compostable in both home ...

A widely used compostable plastic persists unchanged in marine environments for at least 14 months, according to a new study in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sarah-Jeanne Royer and colleagues ...

An ocean-derived innovation from NantBioRenewables addresses California’s $10-billion plastic packaging challenge by solving the “slow-melt” problem of traditional bioplastics California leads the ...

Should all certified biobased plastics be counted as compostable? The answer depends on who is asked. The National Organic ...

Garbage bags aren't the most eco friendly option, as they are often made of a heavy duty plastic. For environmentally friendly garbage bags, here are several trash bags to consider.

Researchers at Michigan State University say they've developed a new biodegradable plastic alternative that's easier to compost. The team created a bio-based polymer blend that’s compostable in both ...

Biodegradable plastics have been advertised as one solution to the plastic pollution problem bedeviling the world, but today's "compostable" plastic bags, utensils and cup lids don't break down during ...

As polylactic acid becomes an increasingly established material option, demand has soared. For almost two decades, NatureWorks has been the driving force behind the development of this market. Leah ...

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Consumers' preference for eco-friendly practices is driving retailers and producers to seek reliable innovations for fresh produce.