To paraphrase The Simpsons: plastics are the solution to – and cause of – all of mankind’s problems. Nowhere is this more clear in the phenomenon of microplastics. Some have suggested that alternative ...

Rising regulatory pressure on single-use plastics, expanding food and agricultural packaging applications, and advancements in starch-based material processing technologies are driving long-term ...

Researchers from Michigan State University's top-ranked School of Packaging have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team led ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...

The transfer of plastic waste from land to oceans and its subsequent accumulation within the food chain poses a major threat to both the environment and human health. Consequently, the development of ...

BLACKFOOT — The market is ripe for eco-friendly plastic and Brad LaPray knows it. The Idaho Falls businessman has witnessed a growing backlash against traditional plastic bags in cities across the ...

They're often marketed as a more environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional plastic bags. But a new study might make you rethink reaching for those biodegradable bags. Experts from Southeast ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - With all the concerns about plastic and microplastics in our environment and our bodies, scientists and manufacturers have been searching for an alternative to conventional ...

A team led by Rafael Auras at Michigan State University's School of Packaging has made a bio-based polymer blend that's compostable in both home and industrial settings. According to Auras, a ...