So far, recycling efforts haven't lived up to the hype, with only about 9% of plastic items getting recycled. An estimated 12 ...

Global plastic production has increased from 369 million tons in 2016 to 404.5 million metric tons in 2020, partly due to materials used in the COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — ...

The study Biodegradable Innovations: Harnessing Agriculture for Eco-Friendly Plastics, published in the Journal of ...

This plant-based plastic is as strong as traditional petroleum-based plastic, but its properties can be tailored to suit needs ...

Biodegradable plastics are not always safer for rivers and oceans, according to a new study that tracked how different ...

Conceptual figure showing the enzymatically sustainable resources of poly(ε-caprolactone)-poly(urethane) (PCL-PU) with movable cross-links catalyzed by lipase as the enzyme. Osaka, Japan—Achieving a ...

The world has a big plastic problem that it's yet to fix. We're trying to reduce our reliance on plastic, but that's seemingly impossible in modern society. The material is too important for our daily ...

Researchers in Germany are set to turn green waste, hay and algae into fully biodegradable plastics. They believe such ...

Chances are sushi aficionados have left a restaurant take-out in tow and with a handful of adorable, but environmentally ...

A new study published in Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering has compared the impacts of traditional and biodegradable microplastics on pea growth and soil health. The research shows ...

The US plastic market is projected to grow significantly, reaching $266.15 billion by 2033 from $195.37 billion in 2025, ...

Chili is a vital cash crop in many countries, and Sri Lanka is no exception. As one of the pillar industries of the country’s ...