As detailed in the latest report by Towards Packaging, the global biodegradable paper and plastic packaging market is ...

Like most other commonly used types of plastic, polyurethane is typically made from non-renewable crude oil, and it takes centuries to break down when discarded. Now, however, scientists have created ...

Surely the richest food system on earth should be able to trade a plastic that lasts 300 years for one that quickly returns ...

Levine Cancer Institute Financial Toxicity Control Program: Expanding the program to reduce fiscal vulnerability of patients. Estimated environmental footprint in the U.S. population of patients with ...

Starting Friday, the city of Plattsburgh will require that yard waste be disposed of in paper or biodegradable bags. WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley followed a Department of Public Works ...

Amid the tall ceilings of a massive lab, innovation is bubbling to the surface. "We're trying to convert the food waste to bioplastic," said Drew Wang, the principal investigator of a new project at ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) As wearable technologies like smart watches and fitness trackers continue to grow in popularity, scientists are searching for ways to make these devices more environmentally ...

What you need to know about a type of fungus capable of eating non-biodegradable plastic materials. While investigating soil samples (AKA dirt), a team of researchers in Islamabad, Pakistan, found a ...

It's also a byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, and has previously been put forward for use in applications such as cheaper batteries, waste-derived carbon fiber and stronger concrete. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Biodegradable nitrile gloves matched or outperformed standard nitrile gloves in a range of durability tests.