Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing films and papers that rival the mechanical strength of petroleum-based ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Biodegradable plastics don’t break down on their own. Researchers found ocean microbes play a key role, and results can vary widely.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polymateria, who in 2020 became the first company to evidence full biodegradation of plastic in the open environment, has today open-sourced data showing that its ...

A new study from Fashion Revolution co-founder Carry Somers warns that natural fibers can persist in the environment for over a century, just like synthetics.

The rapid proliferation of robots and electronic devices is placing the world under a new and growing environmental burden.

BEIJING, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / November 4, 2021 / Recently, China Yunhong Holdings (Yunhong Group) held the "Green Nature - Harmonious Symbiosis - 2021" conference in Beijing. At the conference, the ...

In phase 1, specific microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, colonize the surface of the plastic material. These microorganisms can either be present naturally in the environment or added ...

Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and bottles may first come to mind, plastics are also increasingly used to make clothing, rugs, and other textiles.

This article was originally published on Sana Packaging and appears here with permission. We are thrilled that sustainable packaging is becoming more widely adopted by cannabis brands and is finally ...