Reprogramming wood-degrading mushroom enzymes for the biorecycling of plastic
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in the environment and managing plastic waste is a global problem. In addition to developing ...
Nature1 年
Bacterial cellulose comes out of the woodwork
Plant-based plastics have become increasingly popular in recent years with growing concerns over plastic pollution. But plant-based ‘bioplastics’ are not new. The first man-made plastic was ...
CBS News15 天
Wood vs. plastic cutting boards: which one should you choose?
The debate between wood and plastic cutting boards has been simmering for years, and with Food Safety Education Month upon us, it's the perfect time to revisit the question. Is wood truly better ...
朝日新聞社3 年
Free plastic utensils at stores soon to be thing of past
They were given the alternative of providing free utensils made of paper or wood. Of the approximately 9 million tons of plastic garbage produced annually in Japan, about 100,000 tons consist of ...
BBC4 年
Single-use plastic: China to ban bags and other items
Suddenly that's just starting to happen. Following Beijing's clampdown on plastic, there's now to be a ban on illegally produced wood. The scientists trying to tackle illegal logging For 20 years ...