We’ve seen underwear made from seaweed and carbon-cutting denim dye, but what about a piece of clothing that will break down ...

Stroll through the aisles of any Japanese conbini, or convenience store, and you’ll be struck by the staggering array of foods packed in plastics. It’s clear that treats, such as crisps and ...

And some plastics made of fossil fuels will biodegrade, while some plant-based “bioplastics” won’t. Biodegradable plastics have been around since the late 1980s. They initially were marketed ...

To combat the industry's waste problem, some studios are trading throwaway materials for ones they say can biodegrade or be recycled.