Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...

SHEBOYGAN – A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process. Packaging Systems of Wisconsin, a ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in their quest to solve our microplastic problem.

A new biodegradable plastic from plant cellulose breaks down in seawater without microplastics. It may be a sustainable ...

UK-based Symphony Environmental Technologies launched an additive that plastics manufacturers can use to make packaging biodegrade harmlessly in natural land and marine environments, the company says.

Some 170 plastics packaging professionals joined officials from plastic film converting machinery manufacturer Rotomec at that company's open house last month. Starring at the event were film ...

Soil organic matter is crucial for maintaining soil fertility and carbon sequestration, but traditional agricultural practices often lead to its loss. Organic farming attempts to mitigate this issue ...

Whether you’re a home gardener or an industrial farmer, you might be familiar with mulching films — plastic sheets laid over the soil to protect seedlings and promote crop growth. But like many other ...

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in their quest to solve our microplastic problem. They report a new plant-based plastic made from ...