According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 30% to 40% of the nation's food supply ends up being wasted. That adds up to ...

Researchers have turned food waste into biodegradable plastic, offering a promising new path to fight both food and plastic ...

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

A new Europe-focused study reveals that polyethylene (PE), the most widely used packaging material in Europe, has lower life ...

Improved bacterial cellulose could help create tougher, greener materials for things we use every day. As plastic waste ...

Bowls made of mushrooms, cups fashioned from seaweed, and detergent-style pods for food: Designers are creating ephemeral alternatives to plastic. But are we ready to accept them?