The organization, a branch of Closed Loop Partners’ research arm, highlighted the role its research, support and grantmaking ...

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered a new class of polymers as part of the work carried out within the ...

The good news: Compostable packaging does actually turn to compost just like your food scraps do, which is way gentler on the ...

Materials scientists are cooking up environmentally friendly polymers from natural sources like silk, plant fibers and whole algae. Economics and acceptance remain hurdles. By Boyce Upholt / Knowable ...

Compostability is influenced not just by what a product is made from, but by how it is made, which greatly influences how it ...

An ocean-derived innovation from NantBioRenewables addresses California’s $10-billion plastic packaging challenge by solving the “slow-melt” problem of traditional bioplastics California leads the ...

Researchers developed a new system for turning used coffee grounds into a paste, which they use to 3D print objects, such as packing materials and a vase. They inoculate the paste with Reishi mushroom ...

The Biodegradable Products Institute says recent bills don’t address some of the most critical underlying issues that ...

A trip to the grocery store often feels mechanical: you go in, grab your usual list of necessities, pack them up, then head home to unload. But the truth is, each decision we make inside the store ...