The reduction in the amount of raw materials used in these foamed plastic cups should also make them cheaper to produce than conventional plastic cups, says Kim, meaning there are multiple benefits.

It’s the year 2025 and, by now, it is abundantly clear that we have a major plastic problem–garbage patches in the ocean, ...

Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. There was a time when plastic foam foodware packaging - commonly known as Styrofoam - was a regular sight at music festivals ...

An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals ...

WSU researchers create a plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam, utilizing lignin for a more sustainable option.

Starting Wednesday, January 1, 2025, food vendors and restaurants in Oregon will be required to stop using plastic foam takeout containers due to a law passed by the Oregon legislature in 2023.

President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order next week reversing federal support for paper straws, ...

Hence the story of Cruz Foam, a sustainable foam packaging company ... as a whole by developing a compostable alternative to plastic foams. Their work has garnered the attention of big name ...