Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With so many different plastics entering the waterways that take ...

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 ...

Choosing a biodegradable fork over a traditional plastic utensil seems like an environmental win, but that product still follows the path of a linear economy: raw materials are collected to make ...

Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping. Credit...Naomi Anderson-Subryan Supported by By Hiroko Tabuchi On the face of it, biodegradable plastic is a miracle. It looks ...

Biodegradable plastics are sold as a simple fix for a world drowning in packaging, but the reality is far messier than the marketing suggests. Labels that promise bags, cups, and utensils will ...

The research is the first to project the environmental impact of biodegradable plastics through their entire lifecycle at a global scale ...

Bacardi rum bottles, Skittles sweet wrappers, designer water bottles—a bevy of companies are developing biodegradable plastic packaging they say is better for the environment than traditional plastics ...

When plastic was first introduced in 1907, it was hailed as a miracle material. The petroleum-based substance could seemingly do anything — harden into a rock-solid car part or a flexible waterproof ...