Bags made from biodegradable materials for collecting organic household waste have been available on the market for several years. Now researchers in a large-scale pilot study have conducted an ...

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 ...

Extraordinary amounts of energy, water, and capital are put into food systems. However, anywhere from 30 to 40% of the food that is produced ends up in landfills in the United States. What if there ...

Biodegradable packaging from mycellium and agriculture waste produced by S.Lab for Loreal. A German pharmacist invented polystyrene in 1839. Today, the production of polystyrene produces more than ...

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon—With the help of science and technology, a restaurant chain that ventured into Bukidnon province about three years ago has discovered a way to make pesky flies useful, turning ...

An curved arrow pointing right. One in four women in India don't have the supplies they need for their period. Saathi Pads is turning farm waste into biodegradable pads that could prevent the ...