Plastic pollution is one of the most defining environmental challenges of our time. Despite efforts to recycle or responsibly dispose of plastic, vast garbage patches in the oceans continue to grow, ...

Scientists have found a way to convert discarded shrimp shells into dense, plastic-like films and objects, a development that could redirect tons of seafood industry waste into a viable substitute for ...

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 ...

Japan-based materials experts have made impressive progress in the search for a better biodegradable plastic. The breakthrough starts with an abundant material: cellulose from wood pulp. Takuzo Aida, ...

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 Sheboygan-based division ...

Don't be. There are a lot of naturally occurring plastics (e.g., gums and shellacs). What is important is finding ways of making biodegradable plastics at scale that cost less than the plastics we ...