Companies like Coca-Cola, the largest known contributor to global branded plastic waste, Target, and General Mills, formed the U.S. Plastics Pact in 2021 to adopt 100 percent biodegradable ...

Plastics are one of the largest sources of pollution on Earth, lasting for years on land or in water. But a new type of ...

In the US, more than 90 percent of plastic is never recycled. So instead of simply making a recyclable phone case or one made with recycled materials, Pratt and his team developed the Toto-Toa ...

A new eco-friendly plastic called LAHB has shown it can biodegrade even in the extreme environment of the deep ocean, unlike ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 30% to 40% of the nation's food supply ends up being wasted. That adds up to ...

Packaging is the largest generator of single-use plastic waste across the globe, including food and drink containers, according to the United Nations' Environment Programme. Plastic pollution can ...

Some consumers may think of “biodegradable” and “compostable” as interchangeable, but these materials can often end up in the waste stream just like conventional plastic items.

Skip biodegradable plastic — It’s a misnomer, Enck said. Instead, use reusable or refillable items when you can, or opt for packaging that’s made from recycled material and can easily be ...

The new 100% biodegradable bottle will replace 80 Million plastic bottles – 3,000 tons of plastic – currently produced by Bacardi across its portfolio of brands every year.

Biodegradable plastics are one potential option, but only if they are made from materials that are truly able to break down quickly in the natural environment. They would reduce the time in which ...

Scientists in New York have developed a low-cost, scalable method to transform food waste into eco-friendly bioplastics using ...