Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

The world has a big plastic problem that it's yet to fix. We're trying to reduce our reliance on plastic, but that's seemingly impossible in modern society. The material is too important for our daily ...

A new type of circuit board which is almost entirely biodegradable could help reduce the environmental harms of electronic ...

Q: Can that plastic spoon really return to nature? A: On the face of it, biodegradable plastic is a miracle. It looks like plastic and works much like plastic. And it goes back to nature after you ...

PANJIN, LIAONING, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global packaging sector experiences increasing ...

Strips of plain TPU (top) and "living" TPU (bottom) at different stages of decomposition over five months of being in compost. A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The use of plastic across all facets of human life has grown more ...

Plastic pollution is one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems. Millions of tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans every year, harming marine life and causing irreversible damage. Even ...

Albany – NY, Nov. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The significant problem of non-recyclable waste caused by the disposal of traditional plastics world over attributed to their detrimental effects on the ...