At a time when synthetic plastic has polluted nearly every corner of the globe and appeared in food and in the human body, ...

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely used and versatile plastic materials globally, prized for its cost-effectiveness, lightweight properties and ease of formability. These characteristics make ...

Northeastern University researchers introduce MECHS, a bioplastic that dissolves in water and decomposes in compost. Made ...

Fortum Recycling & Waste has introduced INGA, which is claimed to be the first biodegradable plastic created entirely from ...

Biodegradable structures have the potential to transform energy, information technology, and advanced medicine. Step aside, ...

The building industry's reliance on plastic insulation raises environmental concerns, prompting interest in natural fiber ...

A look back at the year’s top articles on recycling innovations, sustainability strategies, and circular economy practices in ...

Scientists from South Korea have ‘trained’ Corynebacterium bacteria to create components of biodegradable material that can become an ...

As the packaging industry faces growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices, plastic wrap – once a go-to solution – is ...

There are options other than textile, like wood, diatom, and plastic. The latter, given the material's innately water ...

These scientists have bioengineered a version of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria that can break down polyethylene ...

For materials makers at Fakuma 2024, sustainability and electric vehicles were as popular as schnitzel and fries.