Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances ...

AIMPLAS, the Technology Centre, hosted the second edition of the International Seminar on Plastic Characterization, CHARPLAST ...

The manufacturer of BioWrap, a pale green, single-use shrink wrap, claims the material breaks down in less than 5 years.

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

A September 2024 study found that of the 14,000 known food contact chemicals present in food packaging, 3,601 -- or ...

One local cotton gin manager is warning of the dangers caused by microplastics found in synthetic fibers, such as polyester.

Clodagh Hayes and Grainne Dineen, students from Loreto Secondary School in Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland, shared their progress ...

A wildlife charity has warned of the dangers of using artificial spider webs outdoors at Halloween. Surrey Wildlife Trust ...

What we often overlook is that these containers are usually meant for single use and should be discarded immediately.

Dear Heloise: I have a compost heap in the backyard. Beyond the grass clippings and leaves, we also put in vegetable scraps, ...

Scientists develop a system that captures CO2 from seawater and converts it into bioplastic feedstock, cutting emissions.