Plastic is durable and versatile, making it a popular material in various industries. However, its durability also means it takes hundreds of years to decompose, leading...
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Toward a Circular Bioeconomy: Development of Pineapple Stem Starch Composite as a Plastic-Sheet Substitute for Single-Use Applications
Plastic waste poses a significant challenge for the environment, particularly smaller plastic products that are often difficult to recycle or collect. In this study, we developed a fully biodegradable...
The aim of this policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics is to provide better understanding of the challenges and benefits that stem from their use. It also sets out the conditions...
Researchers in Europe turn to microscopic algae for answers to our environmental problems.
The Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration.
Scientists at the DHBW Karlsruhe create a concept study and prototype
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils.
The Big Compost Experiment: Using citizen science to assess the impact and effectiveness of biodegradable and compostable plastics in UK home composting
Compostable and biodegradable plastics are growing in popularity but their environmental credentials need to be more fully assessed to determine how they can be a part...
Handbook on the impacts of bio-based and biodegradable plastics on existing waste management frameworks
The project BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE published the first public deliverable, a handbook on how bio-based and biodegradable plastic waste impacts existing waste management systems. It was...
Biodegradation of renewable polyurethane foams in marine environments occurs through depolymerization by marine microorganisms
Accumulation of plastics in the Earth's oceans is causing widespread disruption to marine ecosystems. To help mitigate the environmental burden caused by non-degradable plastics, we have previously developed...