Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel ...

Governments worldwide are also implementing stringent regulations to combat plastic pollution. Initiatives aimed at reducing single-use plastics have led to an upsurge in demand for biodegradable ...

Biodegradable medical plastics is a high-growth market owing to growing environmental awareness and the eventual placing of stringent regulations on conventional plastics. Considering the growing need ...

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 ...

Korean researchers have developed a method to strengthen biodegradable plastics using hemp hurd, an agricultural byproduct.

It’s tempting to think of purchasing plastic cups labeled as compostable or using plastic cutlery made of biodegradable materials as a better choice for the environment—but there are a lot of ...

Newswise — In agricultural production, microplastics have become environmental pollutants that cannot be ignored. They may not only enter the food chain through the soil-plant system, threatening food ...

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Scientists have developed a plastic-like material from discarded fish scales. This new material, Cyclo.Plas 2, biodegrades ...

Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped for, with a new study showing they are still harmful to fish. Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic ...

Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability and recyclability leave a lot to be desired. Researchers at Northeast ...

Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million tonnes of plastic enters the environment each year, with more than 10 million tonnes ...