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 ...

Biodegradable plastics are sold as a simple fix for a world drowning in packaging, but the reality is far messier than the marketing suggests. Labels that promise bags, cups, and utensils will ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new report from Beyond Plastics, an NGO, claims that very little of the bioplastics labeled as compostable can be composted by consumers.

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

Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging. But questions remain about how biodegradable and ...

University of Queensland researchers have developed a biodegradable plastic to set a new sustainability standard for mass-produced food packaging such as fruit punnets. The research is published in ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Vishal Vivek, CEO & Co-founder of Ukhi, turning waste into compostable bioplastics to build ...

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

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 Glitter, like all microplastics, is disastrous for the environment. What if there was a greener way to glow? Mads Perch/Getty Almost all glitter is made out ...