Chronicling the Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup scene. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Jun 6, 2025 at 8:19 am June 6, 2025 at 8:38 am Accepting the winning check at the TiE Young Entrepreneur (TYE ...

Penang is exploring biodegradable and bio-compostable alternatives to conventional plastic bags used by traders and hawkers, ...

Next week, I'll report from China about that country's climate change challenges. Here in the U.S., a dozen states are considering bills to limit consumers' use of plastic shopping bags. Last year, ...

Plastic bags and straws labelled as biodegradable, compostable, or environmentally friendly are now a common sight in the market. Unfortunately, the reality is that not all of these claims are ...

Some teabags manufactured using plastic alternatives do not degrade in soil and have the potential to harm terrestrial species, a new study has shown. The research looked at commonly available teabags ...

Dublin, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Biodegradable Plastics Market by Type (PLA, Starch Blends, PBAT, PHA, PBS), End-Use Industry (Packaging, Consumer Goods, Textiles, Agriculture & ...

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 billions of pounds every year rotting in landfills and emitting greenhouse ...

As consumers become increasingly conscious of health and environmental sustainability, governments worldwide are tightening regulations on single-use, non-degradable plastics. These policies have ...

Researchers have welded biodegradable PBAT powder inside graphene oxide aerogels using heat alone to create solvent-free ...