You can read more about the differences between biodegradable and compostable plastics, our thoughts on whether or not these products are helpful for the environment and extra notes from our experts ...

As tons of plastic items continue to take up space in landfills, and the floating Great Pacific Garbage Patch continues to grow, environmentally-conscious consumers are understandably becoming more ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Once thrown out, biodegradable products — everything from trash bags and diaper liners to pens — ...

CJ CheilJedang, the main food and biotechnology arm of CJ Group, has successfully produced garbage bags made from PHA, a biodegradable material developed through the company’s fermentation technology, ...

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Courtesy of Earthbuddies.netLeft out in a parking lot or a trail, it can take up to two years for something like a banana or orange peel to break down. Items like nut shells can take even longer. It ...

A future in which a discarded cell phone dissolves into a landfill, rather than living on for thousands of years as garbage, may not be that far off. Melissa Block talks with John A. Rogers, a 2009 ...

Following amendments to the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act that introduce stricter norms, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has begun developing an online portal to monitor ...