The research is the first to project the environmental impact of biodegradable plastics through their entire lifecycle at a global scale ...

THE continued rise of bioplastics as “the sustainable alternative” to conventional plastics can only worsen the landfill burden, especially in Asia, which now ranks as the biggest producer and ...

The global biodegradable packaging market is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by increasing environmental consciousness, strict regulations against single-use plastics, and rising demand for ...

Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

“Our results indicate that microplastics may tip the balance of conditions in favor of algal blooms,” the authors conclude in their study. “These results collectively illustrate that microplastics, ...

TIRUPPUR: The Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation is set to tap technology in a big way for waste management and for tracking ...

PANJIN, LIAONING, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global packaging sector experiences increasing ...

A new type of circuit board which is almost entirely biodegradable could help reduce the environmental harms of electronic ...

A new comprehensive review argues that crop residues, food-processing waste, and other forms of agricultural biomass could play a decisive role in reshaping the global plastics economy. Conventional ...

Aston University and Midlands-based company PFE Medical are teaming up to create biodegradable gloves made from food waste for use in the NHS. They will offer a low-cost, convenient alternative to ...

Researchers in Germany are trying to create an entirely organic and biodegradable plastic from green waste, hay, and algae. A special chemical is needed to develop completely bio-based PBS for the ...