Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

A strong yet degradable bioplastic made from avocado peels and stale bread tackles two global challenges: food waste and plastic pollution ...

Scientists at the University of Houston may have taken a big step toward solving one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems. They’ve engineered sheets of bacterial cellulose (essentially ...

— -- Here is one word about an up-and-coming innovation in plastics: cornfields. Bioplastics — most of which are now made from corn — are poised to grab a bigger share of the plastics market as ...

Billions of tons of plastic waste clutter our world. Most of it has accumulated on the ground and in the oceans or disintegrated into tiny particles known as microplastics that pollute the air and the ...

Scientists working on safe, degradable alternatives to plastics made from agricultural waste awarded £500,000 prize.

In reworking the connections within plastic materials, researchers are studying how plant-based compounds could eventually ...

Plastic pollution is one of the most defining environmental challenges of our time. Despite efforts to recycle or responsibly dispose of plastic, vast garbage patches in the oceans continue to grow, ...

Verde Bioresins has announced a partnership with Mr. Chain, a US manufacturer of plastic barrier chains and stanchions, to launch Mr. Chain's EarthMade line of plastic chain made with Verde's biobased ...