Biodegradable Plastic Cutlery Developed to Transition Into Insulation Foams During Decomposition

Medicine & Technology Sep 14, 2021

A new study developed a biodegradable plastic that could turn to insulation foam after a single use.

New Eco-Friendly Plastic Degrades on Sunlight and Oxygen in Just One Week Developed by Experts

Jul 19, 2021

The community of chemical scientists at Wuhan, China developed new environmentally degradable plastics that can break down under sunlight and oxygen in just a week.

Biodegradable Farming Alternatives Sought Amid Plastic Problems in Our Food

Mar 24, 2021

As people continue to reduce their dependence on plastic due to the harm it poses to the environment, such problems may persist even in their food.

Algae Flip-Flops Meet Commercial Standards and Cut Plastic Waste

Aug 07, 2020

One of the most popular footwear items, the flip-flop, also accounts for a significant part of plastic waste found in landfills and bodies of water - and biodegradable material for these slippers might be the answer.

Scientists were Able to Derive Biodegradable Polymers from Single-Celled Microorganisms

Apr 09, 2019

Who knows that feeding seaweed algae to microorganisms could make Earth-friendly polymers?

Filipino Company Gets Certification for Biodegradable Plastic Products

Mar 23, 2019

DLPC's Biorez has earned a certification for its line of plastic products and is ready to supply to local and international markets.

Biodegradable Plastics Using Carbon Dioxide & Sugar Degrades Back To Original State By Soil Bacteria Enzymes

Jun 16, 2017

Biodegradable plastics will soon be replacing plastics made from petrochemicals. It took chemists a 100 years til the breakthrough to produce plastics from a sustainable source.