EU member states have taken progressive steps over the past decade to reduce the use of lightweight plastic bags, including ... the adoption of compostable and biodegradable alternatives.

Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities prohibited stores from ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

Eco-friendly and biodegradable plastic using bacteria has been developed at the University ... The PHA can then be collected and used as raw material for various bioplastic products such as plastic ...

This new development is a semi-crystalline, yet translucent to transparent polyester amide. The plastic is resistant to solvents and light, as well as being strong and extremely tough. The melting ...

Tiruchi Corporation conducts enforcement drive to ban non-food-grade plastics in food packaging, imposing fines on violators.

(The Hill) — Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities prohibited stores ...

At 3 kronor (around €0.26), this tax – bringing the price of plastic bags ... which excluded roll-pack bags and applied indiscriminately to materials, whether biodegradable or not.