Scientists have converted food waste into biodegradable plastic using bacteria, offering a dual fix for global food and ...

Packaging is emerging as a key player in companies’ decarbonization efforts, with emissions reductions possible through ...

Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a process to turn food waste into ...

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A small but growing number of footwear companies are using "biodegradable" and "compostable" as selling points. What does that mean, exactly?

Milk protein and plant-derived cellulose can be electrospun into thin fibers for use in biodegradable (and edible) materials, a new study has shown. The resultant fiber mats could be used as edible ...

A Lancaster County science fair champion has earned international honors for developing a fishing lure that won’t contribute to the problem of plastic pollution in waterways.

Nestlé x Ogilvy Colombia Introduce "Self-Packing Cheese": Utilizing a biodegradable cheese wrapper that's made from a byproduct of the cheesemaking process.

Bhagya Jayantha, a doctoral student in molecular biology, microbiology and biochemistry, is working on a process for upcycling food waste into biodegradable food packaging material.