Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday ... alternatives to conventional petroleum-based plastics, like bioplastics, is necessary to mitigate pollution and reduce the waste ...

Now, researchers have used it to create a bioplastic that will degrade in your compost bin in the same amount of time it takes for a banana peel to break down. We use plastics in many situations ...

Just trying to define bioplastics might make your head start to spin. Generally, materials are called bioplastics if they are partly or entirely made from plants. Some of these plastics can be ...

Well, maybe not. While it’s true that there has been a lot of research into bioplastics and several certifications exist to indicate how quickly and efficiently a product can break down ...

For some in the bioplastics industry, the plastics treaty talks are missing a big opportunity to support alternatives to fossil-fuel-based polymers. Backers of the niche sector, which today only ...

The nascent bioplastics industry envisions a far bigger role for materials made from corn, sugar, vegetable oils and other renewable materials. CLEVELAND — In a world increasingly troubled by ...