Single-use plastic straws are quickly falling out of style as people recognize them for what they are: wasteful, unnecessary, and environmentally damaging. Since momentum built around the fact that single-use plastic straws play a major part in polluting our land and waterways because they aren’t recyclable, Seattle, Malibu, and the United Kingdom have banned them […]

If biodegradable, paper-based batteries created at Binghamton University, State University of New York, become a reality and gain mass acceptance, it will be a huge step towards the efforts for a clean and pollution free environment. Such batteries will greatly reduce pollution, particularly in places like Hawaii where land is at a premium, and landfills […]

Bt Alex Mardikian Do you know that it is possible to manufacture biodegradable plastics from fossil fuels? Plastics are a serious pollution problem not just for land but for our oceans as well.  Biodegradable plastics attempt to fulfill two objectives, natural degradation and quick degradation. Biodegradable plastics can also be produced from organic materials. Biodegradable […]

By Adrian Mcdermott  Plastic packaging adds to waste and pollution. The packaging sector is aware of its responsibilities and there are efforts being made to replace non- biodegradable packaging with biodegradable alternatives. Indeed, there is a cost attached with the practice of sustainable packaging. However, not adhering to environment friendly industrial practices will have us paying […]

Envision being able to throw an empty plastic water bottle into a household composting bin that breaks down the plastic and creates biogas to help power the home. Currently, scientists have taken the initial step toward this futuristic setup by demonstrating that some blends of bioplastics can decompose under varied conditions. They publish their results […]

Each year, 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enters the world’s oceans. Millions of plastic straws are used and disposed each day. The straws are usually made from polypropylene and are not truly degradable. Most recycling programs are loath to accept straws because straws are too light and fall off sorters. They are often […]