Read the full story at Mongabay. Edible cups made from seaweed. Shopping bags from cassava starch. Food containers from sugarcane fiber. These are some of
Category: Plastics
Sustainability Push Driving M&A For Plastic Recyclers
Read the full story in Forbes. A combination of government regulations and consumer pushback against single-use plastic, could bring investors off the sidelines into plastics recycling, sources
Researchers create water-degradable plastic combining starch and cellulose
Read the full story from Osaka University. The main cause of marine debris accumulation is the dumping of plastic waste into the oceans, as most
Industry Breaks The Mold For Discarded Plastics
Read the full story at Chemical Processing. Significant advances are taking place in chemical recycling technologies for dealing with discarded plastics. In addition, waste collection
Coronavirus Crisis Shines Light On Sustainability In Global Pharma And Medical Supply Chain
Read the full story in The Guardian. Much of the discarded medical waste in the US is sterilized and taken to landfills in a regulated
Hazardous chemicals in food packaging declared a ‘global health threat’
Read the full story in Food Navigator. Environmental and public health groups have declared a ‘global health threat’ following warnings that chemicals in single-use plastic
