There is an increasing concern that biodegradable polymers may have a similar negative impact on the environment as traditional plastics, for example, through the formation of microparticles due to ...

We hear the word 'biodegradable' a lot - from teabags to toiletries, many products are starting to go zero-waste to reduce plastic. But what does it actually mean? When something is ...

Biobased plastics are plastics that are made entirely or partially from biological resources such as sustainably grown biomass and bio-waste. Examples include bio-polyethylene from sugarcane or corn ...

“However, plastic and aluminium packaging is costly to recycle — so replacing it with biodegradable tamarind ... plant-derived plastic resources. For example, MP Gokyo and Kanazawa are using ...

For example, banana plants are a potentially ... from many local agricultural crops to help manufacture biodegradable plastics for local communities. Hokkaido is only the beginning.” ...

Plastic is often associated with things that are harmful to the environment, due to it not being biodegradable. However, in ...