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 ...

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 ...

Understanding the difference between biodegradable and compostable poo bags isn’t just eco-jargon, it’s key to making better ...

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.

The researchers state that the largest area of application for biodegradable plastic materials is the packaging segment, which accounts for about half of single-use plastic production.