While biodegradable plastics currently account for 0.5% of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a ...

"Nature was the inspiration for this 'second generation' of biodegradable plastic products," says Lahl. "Typical polymers in nature are proteins, polysaccharides, lignin and natural rubber ...

New study published in IOP Publishing's journal Sustainability Science and Technology shows that cornstarch based sanitary ...

A startup says it's made the world's first fully biodegradable sneaker in an industry rife with greenwashing. We put seven ...

The global market for Biodegradable Plastics has demonstrated significant growth, from a valuation of $1.6 billion in 2019 to an anticipated $4.2 billion by 2027. This report offers an in-depth ...

But scientists may have discovered a promising new approach: a type of plastic that doesn’t stick around. A study published ...

The Europe biodegradable plastic market was valued at $0.8 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $1.9 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 10.9% from 2020 to 2027. Biodegradable plastic is a ...

A San Diego startup says it's made the world's first 100% biodegradable sneaker — and that most of the competition is ...

Cornstarch sanitary pads are cheap enough to prevent tonnes of plastics from entering the ocean, according to new analysis.