Biodegradable materials offer a possible way to reduce the environmental impact associated with single-use medical devices ...

From tobacco to plastics. People have been smoking or chewing tobacco for millennia.By the 1800s paper cigarettes had joined cigars, pipes, and snuff as common forms of tobacco consumption.

Researchers have found that cornstarch-based pads are 17 times more environmentally friendly than traditional ones.

Processing of thermoplastic starch. To prepare TPS samples, starch (NM and C), pectin, glycerol (30%wt) and AC were premixed to obtain a homogeneous material (see Table 1 for compositions). The ...

The global manufacturing industry is under increased pressure to meet the net-zero waste and carbon neutrality goals set by Canada and other jurisdictions. However, plastic waste remains a critical ...

From paper and cardboard to plastic and plant-based alternatives, packaging materials vary widely in their impact on the ...

A major #bioethanol facility in #Redcar is at risk of shutting down unless urgent #government intervention is secured, its ...