What Wal-Mart says about PLA’s biodegradable nature is true, but there’s an important catch. Corn plastic has been around for 20 years, but the polymer was too expensive for broad commercial ...

Tamarind seed gum has long been used as a food thickener, but in Japan it is also being developed into a biodegradable plastic that could be used for everything from flexible food packaging and ...

Traditional plastics, such as the low density polyethylene used extensively for plastic bags, are non-degradable, and this has led to an accelerated search for viable alternatives. Biodegradable ...

We hear the word 'biodegradable' a lot - from teabags to toiletries, many products are starting to go zero-waste to reduce plastic. But what does it actually mean? When something is ...

Beeswax wraps are completely biodegradable ... a bit expensive—certainly more expensive than a roll of plastic wrap or aluminum foil, anyway. I prefer the more economical (and more creative ...

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable ... as quickly as the non-coated sheets. While some biodegradable plastics can still leave behind harmful ...

Ottawa, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The biodegradable paper and plastic packaging market size to record USD 17 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow beyond USD 40.75 billion by 2034 ...

A team of students at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London has developed a method that turns lobster shells into biodegradable "plastic." Operating under the name The Shellworks ...

"Biodegradable plastics according to SSbD criteria offer prospects for innovation and can be an additional strategy for tackling plastic waste in the oceans, but also on land," says Lahl.

This website provides additional information about the claims in the video titled: “A certified biodegradable alternative to plastic from Japan”. A company in Japan called Kaneka has developed ...

Alma Products introduces biodegradable PP for thermoformed food packaging, offering a more sustainable option to UK and ...

Plastic containers are a popular alternative to aluminum foil for food storage ... Beeswax wraps are made of natural materials that are biodegradable and sustainable, which makes them an eco ...