The chemicals used to make biodegradable plastic bags release toxins that pose a serious threat..biodegradable plastic bags, ...

They're often marketed as a more environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional plastic bags. But a new study might make you rethink reaching for those biodegradable bags. Experts from Southeast ...

Researchers document a multi-faceted global snapshot of the environmental aspects and trends surrounding single-use plastics in a review article. The researchers state that the largest area of ...

These innovative bags, developed by the company Ecospear Ltd., represent a step forward in Bangladesh’s battle against plastic waste. As they’re made from cassava, a plant with potato-like roots ...

As part of efforts to reduce plastic waste, the Quezon City government has prohibited the use of disposables and single-use ...

New Jersey’s plastic bag ban, enacted in May 2022 under Governor Phil Murphy, aimed to curb environmental pollution by ...

DHL Express operations, throughout the Middle East and North Africa, are committed to fully replacing all plastic bags with the new oxi-biodegradable bags in the coming months. A recently ...

Verde Bioresins®, a pioneer in sustainable polymer technology, announces its partnership with Happy Campers, a leader in gluten-free organic baked goods, in the launch of Happy Campers new ...

The Indian government is defending a law from 1987 that mandates sugar mills to package at least 20% of their output in jute ...

The cassava-based biodegradable bags offer a path forward, but they won’t solve the crisis. A multi-pronged approach is necessary — stricter enforcement of the plastic ban, government ...