Most plastic forks, bottles, and shopping bags ever made still exist somewhere. Maybe buried in a landfill. Maybe drifting in the Pacific. Petrochemical plastics have been perhaps humanity’s greatest ...

With an increasing focus on environmental sustainability, researchers are seeking ways to improve the biodegradability and mechanical properties of bioplastics, particularly polylactic acid (PLA). A ...

While biodegradable plastics and recycling technologies have received widespread attention, a quieter revolution is taking place in the form of plant-based coatings for plastics. These innovative ...

The new Horizon Europe-funded GRECO project provides innovative biobased, biodegradable and recyclable food packaging based on novel PLA copolymers, functional coatings, additives and green catalysts.

“We must replace the ubiquitous 'forever plastics' with sustainable plastics that (i) degrade fast and harmlessly in the wild and (ii) minimize emissions by combining high recyclability with low ...

Gluten-free baked goods brand Happy Campers is partnering with Verde Bioresins to roll out new flexible packaging made from biobased, landfill-biodegradable resins. The collaboration offers an ...