So far, recycling efforts haven't lived up to the hype, with only about 9% of plastic items getting recycled. An estimated 12 ...
Chances are sushi aficionados have left a restaurant take-out in tow and with a handful of adorable, but environmentally ...
The study Biodegradable Innovations: Harnessing Agriculture for Eco-Friendly Plastics, published in the Journal of ...
They believe such plastics can be used in medical products, car components, insulation and packaging. The plan is to develop ...
This plant-based plastic is as strong as traditional petroleum-based plastic, but its properties can be tailored to suit needs ...
Biodegradable plastics are not always safer for rivers and oceans, according to a new study that tracked how different ...
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 ...
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Led by Western Europe, increasing regulations and bans against plastic bags and other single-use plastic items such as drinking straws is driving growing demand for ...
The idea of plastics that literally disappear is still very much a pipe dream. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the ...
Chili is a vital cash crop in many countries, and Sri Lanka is no exception. As one of the pillar industries of the country’s ...
Melissa Breyer is Treehugger’s former senior editorial director. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Audubon Magazine, and ...