"In biodesign, it's not just about replacing traditional materials with biodegradable ones — it's about rethinking the entire ...

In tests, thin films dissolved in hours; thicker pieces in just a few days. Unlike many biodegradable plastics, which only break apart under industrial conditions or after lengthy exposure to heat ...

Use compostable food waste liners in your food caddy. Do not use biodegradable plastic bags from supermarkets as they breakdown into little bits of plastic and are not compostable. Recycling your ...

The state govt has also announced a fine of Rs 5,000 for littering one-time-use plastic items, compostable and biodegradable plastic carry bags, used for serving and consuming food or otherwise ...

The researchers state that the largest area of application for biodegradable plastic materials is the packaging segment, which accounts for about half of single-use plastic production. While ...

Biodegradable plastic bags have been widely used as a safe alternative to plastic carry bags that could be harmful to the environment. Unlike regular plastic bags, they are biodegradable and decompose ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — While biodegradable plastics currently account for a half percent of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a growing demand for the alternative ...

Having trouble with your plants? Perhaps it's not the weather or your green thumb going haywire but the gardening materials you're using, as a recent TikTok video reminds us. Posted by the popular ...

Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, Department of Environmental Systems Science, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), 8092 Zurich, Switzerland ...

Biodegradable packaging materials are gaining interest as alternatives, but they often struggle to match the performance properties of petroleum-based plastic." The researchers found a new process ...

US startup Hiro Technologies has unveiled MycoDigestible Diapers, which come with plastic-eating fungi that break the material down in landfill. Hiro Technologies, an emerging startup based in Austin, ...