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.

NatureWorks and other makers of biodegradable plastic are putting forward their products as one of those solutions. But even biodegradable plastics shed microplastics, though they won’t persist ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Both kitchen and contractor bags contribute to plastic waste, but kitchen trash bags tend to have a lower environmental impact simply because they are smaller and used in smaller quantities. Some ...

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 ...