CHEMICAL engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new type of biodegradable material that ...

Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and ...

Researchers developed biodegradable materials that could replace the plastic micro-beads now used in beauty products. The materials could also be used to encapsulate nutrients for food fortification.

In a groundbreaking effort, MIT researchers have created a new class of biodegradable materials that could replace the ...

Two companies have teamed up to create biodegradable containers that break down naturally within 100 days—could this be the ...

Coruña, Spain-based Sinerxia, a fisheries and agri-business consultancy group, is currently testing what it calls the first ...

MIT researchers have developed an environmentally friendly alternative to the harmful microbeads used in some health and beauty products. These new polymers break down into harmless sugars and amino ...

Researchers are using bacteria that eat food scraps to create a new kind of fully biodegradable plastic that reduces waste ...

A group of students has developed an innovative solution to reduce food wastage: a biodegradable protective sheet designed to preserve fruits and veggies during transportation. This ecofriendly ...

Some of the major manufacturers studied and profiled in the global biodegradable plastic market are BASF SE, DowInc., Novamont S.p.A., Plantic, Natureworks, Corbion N.V., Biome Technologies plc, ...

This aligns with the country's commitment to the circular economy. Complementing this, Chile's Ley de Plásticos de un Solo ...