The rigid yet biodegradable plastic outperforms not only alternative biodegradable options, but plastic itself for mechanical ...
— -- Here is one word about an up-and-coming innovation in plastics: cornfields. Bioplastics — most of which are now made from corn — are poised to grab a bigger share of the plastics market as ...
A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, microplastics expert David Jones of the UK’s University of Portsmouth revealed that ...
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Researchers develop next-gen material with potential to replace plastics: 'This work will create new … strategies'
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, have started a multiyear project to develop new types of plastic ...
Plastic foam must be phased out at a local, state and national level in order to protect the oceans and human health, according to a new analysis. The report by Oceana warns plastic foam, which used ...
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Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle
Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars ...
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