While single-use bags labeled as compostable are an alternative for plastic bags, they are not to be disposed of in the green bins used to collect compostable waste, including food scraps and yard ...

While the group is concerned about contamination from synthetic polymers broadly, it’s open to evaluating individual ...

Researchers have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team has made a bio-based polymer blend that's compostable in both home ...

A new survey published by BB-REG-NET has revealed public support for compostable packaging, with 74% of UK adults agreeing ...

Public support for compostable packaging is strong, but policy continues to disadvantage bio-based alternatives to plastics, according to BB-REG-NET.

Steve Ela is an organic fruit grower in western Colorado who relies on compost to nourish his heirloom tomato crop each year. He plants nitrogen-rich legumes and other perennial cover crops amongst ...

Researchers have developed new bioplastics that degrade on the same timescale as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin. We use plastics in almost every aspect of our lives. These materials are cheap ...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continuing on its mission to deliver more sustainable product innovations, ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced the certification of ...