Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery ...

Biodegradable plastics don’t break down on their own. Researchers found ocean microbes play a key role, and results can vary widely.

Disposable products are everywhere in modern homes. Paper towels, wipes, plastic wrap, and cleaning pads promise convenience, but they quietly drain household budgets. Many families do not realize ...

Researchers developed a biodegradable sanitary pad using water hyacinth fibers and cotton, transforming an invasive aquatic ...

The logistics sector remains heavily dependent on polyethylene films for pallet covers, ULD protection, and stretch wrapping, yet mounting regulatory and ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Meal kits reduce food waste but often create more packaging. Now companies are redesigning materials, delivery systems, and recycling options to make them more sustainable.

Scientists have found a way to convert discarded shrimp shells into dense, plastic-like films and objects, a development that could redirect tons of seafood industry waste into a viable substitute for ...

Introduction Waste management can be defined as the systematic collection, transportation, processing, recycling, and disposal of waste materials with the objective of minimising adverse impacts on ...

Should all certified biobased plastics be counted as compostable? The answer depends on who is asked. The National Organic ...