A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts presents an innovative solution to plastic pollution: ...

Straws may be considered a small thing in daily life, but they touch the world so much. Now that plastic pollution is making ...

Bamboo straws are natural, reusable, and biodegradable drinking straws made from bamboo, one of the most sustainable and ...

Danimer Scientific Inc., a maker of bioplastic straws, cutlery, and food containers that’s touted its work with Bacardi and Starbucks, filed for bankruptcy with plans to market its assets for sale and ...

Metal and glass straws could be dangerous for kids and less able-bodied people. They can also be hard to clean. Again, "biodegradable plastic" products have been accused of greenwashing and have ...

Now, the environmental commission is working on an amendment to require single use foodware be compostable or reusable. Even ...

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development estimates that around 380 MT of plastic waste is produced globally each year.

began phasing out plastic straws, replacing them with paper and other biodegradable options. Still, paper straws could be a tough sell — people complained that they tasted “soggy” and fell ...