Biodegradable plastics have been advertised as one solution to the plastic pollution problem bedeviling the world, but today's "compostable" plastic bags, utensils and cup lids don't break down during ...

Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...

Mass-produced plastic food packaging could be made more sustainable with a biodegradable alternative developed by researchers at the University of Queensland. The biocomposite has been successfully ...

Emirati entrepreneur's eco-friendly alternative uses discarded date-palm leaves - and now makes more than 70,000 pieces a day ...

The first truly biodegradable plastics that break down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water have been developed by scientists. Most so-called 'compostable' plastics today are made of a ...

Scientists have developed new organisms which can take carbon dioxide and nitrogen from the atmosphere and use it to produce plastics and fuels. The nano-bio hybrid organisms are a "promising first ...

Biodegradable plastics may inadvertently increase pollution because they don't erode naturally. That's the warning from environmental NGOs, who say the UK doesn't have the infrastructure to ensure ...

Biodegradable plastic cling film that disintegrates within a year and can also be recycled has been developed by British scientists in a world first. Polymateria, based at Imperial College in White ...

While fish guts are likely to make most people feel rather queasy, one inventive student has used the offcuts to make a new plastic alternative. Lucy Hughes, a 23-year-old student at the University of ...

The new biodegradable bottle will be created from a biopolymer made from the natural oils of plant seeds such as palm, canola and soy. Photo: Bacardí Bacardí has announced plans to make a new 100% ...