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Synthetic petrochemical plastics can persist in the environment for hundreds of years - Copyright AFP TIMOTHY A. CLARY Synthetic petrochemical plastics can persist in ...

While single-use bags labeled as compostable are an alternative for plastic bags, they are not to be disposed of in the green bins used to collect compostable waste, including food scraps and yard ...

Materials scientists are cooking up environmentally friendly polymers from natural sources like silk, plant fibers and whole algae. Economics and acceptance remain hurdles. By Boyce Upholt / Knowable ...

While the group is concerned about contamination from synthetic polymers broadly, it’s open to evaluating individual ...

As fast fashion and production of goods ramps up around the world, textiles are an increasingly large portion of the waste that accumulates in landfills and spills out into other areas such as oceans.

A new survey published by BB-REG-NET has revealed public support for compostable packaging, with 74% of UK adults agreeing ...

Regulatory questions cloud the segment’s future, as do concerns about feedstocks, material capabilities and compostability ...