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 EU must continue its efforts to reduce consumption of materials and generation of waste to achieve a more circular economy according to the European Commission’s revised Circular Economy...
Researchers are studying how more-sophisticated policies, smarter recycling and new materials could stem the tide of waste.
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.
By providing a circular, bio-based plastic industry with emissions-free electricity, and by avoiding waste incineration, the sector may even grow to become a form of carbon sink. That is the conclusion of an article...
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.