Some biodegradable tableware is made with wheat straw or bran, ingredients that may contain gluten. Researchers have tested commercially available biodegradable items, reporting the initial results in ...

Plastic pollution is poisoning the planet. Some experts suggest making plastics from more "natural" materials, but research shows those still have risks. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

Several new projects turn waste into food for microbes that create PHA, a type of plastic that fully decomposes on its own, offering a less costly alternative to current bioplastics. This fork made of ...

A Japanese research team successfully harnessed E. coli to produce PDCA, a strong, biodegradable plastic alternative. Their method avoids toxic byproducts and achieves record production levels, ...

Have you felt disgust when taking a walk along the riverside or plunging into the sea to escape the summer heat, only to spy a used wet wipe floating along the surface? Or shock at finding out that ...

Photograph of the biodegradable arm sleeve npj Flexible Electronics (2025) This is important because: Electronic waste is a global crisis, with over 50 million metric tons generated annually, much of ...

Daniel James Jolly receives funding from the University of East Anglia, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, and the NERC ARIES doctoral training pathway as part of his PhD ...

A new study led by Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Eugene Chen outlines a path to creating advanced, recyclable plastics. Published in Nature, the study describes a breakthrough ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Biodegradable nitrile gloves matched or outperformed standard nitrile gloves in a range of durability tests.

Bangladesh became the first country in the world to ban plastic bags in 2002. However, due to weak law enforcement, the country still sees a high usage of plastic. Approximately 24 kilograms (53 ...

The plastic industry is undergoing a substantial transformation in the quest for a more sustainable future. P-Life Japan Inc., established by CEO ISAO TOYAMA, is pioneering biodegradable technologies ...