Global plastic production has increased from 369 million tons in 2016 to 404.5 million metric tons in 2020, partly due to materials used in the COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — ...
PANJIN, LIAONING, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global packaging sector experiences increasing ...
Biodegradable plastics are not always safer for rivers and oceans, according to a new study that tracked how different plastics change the risk of antibiotic resistant bacteria over time in a real ...
Sachet plastics, widely used for paan masala and gutkha, are among the least recyclable forms of plastic waste, contributing disproportionately to litter and microplastic pollution.
Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in their quest to solve our microplastic problem. Subscribe to our newsletter ...
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 ...
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A new study led by Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Eugene Chen outlines a path to creating advanced, recyclable plastics. Published in Nature, the study describes a breakthrough ...
Conceptual figure showing the enzymatically sustainable resources of poly(ε-caprolactone)-poly(urethane) (PCL-PU) with movable cross-links catalyzed by lipase as the enzyme. Osaka, Japan—Achieving a ...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Bioplastics - A Global Market Overview" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global volume demand for Bioplastics is projected to reach 5.9 ...
A new study published in Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering has compared the impacts of traditional and biodegradable microplastics on pea growth and soil health. The research shows ...
Biodegradable plastics in soil appear to nourish microbes and boost pea root growth, unlike traditional plastics, offering clues to making agriculture more sustainable. Image Credit: Bogdan ...