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

Researchers involved in a recent study have done the math and found that cornstarch-based pads are 17 times more ...

To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study shows how animals consuming particles from this alternative material ...

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

Companies like Coca-Cola, the largest known contributor to global branded plastic waste, Target, and General Mills, formed the U.S. Plastics Pact in 2021 to adopt 100 percent biodegradable ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...

Starch-based plastics, which are derived from treated starch from plants, may not be as safe or environmentally benign as previously assumed. Composed mainly of starch and typically blended with ...

Dublin, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Starch-based Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product (Bags & Pouches, Films & Wraps, Bottles), End-use (Food & Beverages, E ...

The versatility and affordability of plastics have made them indispensable in most aspects of our lives, from food packaging and healthcare to electronics. In particular, plastic packaging plays a ...

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“Biodegradable starch-based plastics may not be as safe and health-promoting as originally assumed,” says Yongfeng Deng, the corresponding author of the study. Microplastics (plastic pieces less than ...