Uluu, an Australian company that has developed a biodegradable seaweed-based alternative to plastic, has raised AU$16 million ...

Figures from Greyparrot show huge disparity between the sortability and sell-on value of different types of plastic material ...

A September 2024 study found that of the 14,000 known food contact chemicals present in food packaging, 3,601 -- or approximately 25% -- were detected in humans. Specifically, 235 FCCs in materials ...

That problem is why, even though we’ve had success finding enzymes that break down common plastics like polyesters and PET, they’re only partial solutions to plastic waste. However, researchers aren’t ...

Moulded fibre packaging is a sustainable, versatile, and affordable alternative to plastic that protects products across ...

At just 18 years old, Holden Bierman is already making waves as the founder and CEO of Coastal Cool, a sustainable swimwear ...

TerraSafe Holdings, Inc., a “technology engine powering the next generation of plastic-free barrier packaging,” based in ...

Plastic cookware is common in many kitchens but there are alternatives. Products like stainless steel skillets, frying pans ...

CalRecycle released a plan for moving California toward a zero-waste economy via recycling, composting and other steps.

Meanwhile, the single-use plastic packaging used to reduce food wastage poses a more insidious problem. Once discarded, the ...

Oklahoma City urges residents to avoid contaminating recycling with improper items like car bumpers and plastic bags.

Frank Esposito: "From my standpoint, visiting mainly with materials firms, I saw and heard more positivity than I expected ...