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 ...

Biodegradable medical plastics is a high-growth market owing to growing environmental awareness and the eventual placing of stringent regulations on conventional plastics. Considering the growing need ...

Who knew that fish heads and bones (and guts) have more use than being mere cat food? A group of researchers in Canada has ...

Ottawa, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global biodegradable plastics market size, valued at USD 16 billion in 2025, is expected to rise to approximately USD 88.71 billion in 2034, based on a ...

Biodegradable plastics should be tough enough for use yet able to break down at an appropriate rate afterward. Researchers at ...

Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability and recyclability leave a lot to be desired. Researchers at Northeast ...

Technology has been developed to produce stronger biodegradable plastic using hemp core, which accounts for about 70% of the ...

Hemp stems left over from fiber production are being transformed into a high-value material that strengthens eco-friendly ...

Microplastics have emerged as a major environmental concern, prompting growing public awareness and increasing regulatory pressure. In response, industries are turning to biodegradable polymer ...

A "mixing" phenomenon between plastic layers that had been predicted only in theory for 40 years has now been experimentally ...

Panaji: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has warned manufacturers, importers, brand owners and other stakeholders against misusing the terms ‘biodegradable’ and ‘compostable’ in product ...