It sounds like a perfect eco-solution: plastic from plants, not petroleum. And indeed, plastics made from cornstarch and other crops, such as potato starch, castor oil and soy protein, are popping up ...

Plastic has become such a ubiquitous material in our daily lives because, up until recently, there hasn’t really been anything like it. It’s strong and durable, relatively cheap to make, and easy to ...

Researchers may have found a realistic alternative to plastic. The alternative comes in the form of a newly developed "bioplastic" pellet, which could prove to be more sustainable than the current ...

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...

Strengthening materials made from soy proteins could offer better alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, according to researchers developing practical solutions to reduce plastic pollution. Marcus ...

Scientists are working with microbes found in Australia's unique ecosystem to create bioplastics which break down in land, soil and water. The research aims to tackle one of the most pressing global ...

Several new projects turn waste into food for microbes that create PHA, a type of plastic that fully decomposes on its own, offering a less costly alternative to current bioplastics. This fork made of ...

454 Bags tackles the plastic waste crisis in cannabis and agriculture, which generate over 300M and 800M pounds of plastic waste annually, respectively. SALINAS, CA ...

USask chemistry professor Dr. Lee Wilson (PhD) holds an example of bioplastic pellets designed to absorb phosphate from water. Credit: Kristen McEwen USask chemistry professor Dr. Lee Wilson (PhD) ...

LONGWOOD, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July 24, 2023 / Timeplast is a chemical technology startup that's spent over a decade working on a water-soluble plastic substitute that eliminates many of the problems ...