Since the 1950s, over 6.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste have been generated, yet only 5–7 % has been recycled. 1 As awareness of these challenges grows, biodegradable materials have emerged as ...

Nylon, the durable and elastic material, is like other plastics made from chemicals found in fossil fuels. Biodegradable plastics based on biomass-derived compounds are attracting attention as an ...

All-natural straws crafted from delignified wood and chitosan demonstrate superior strength and hydro-stability, paving the ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human ...

A new study, "Replacing Traditional Plastics with Biodegradable Plastics ... The stages include the acquisition of raw materials, plastics production, manufacturing of products and waste disposal ...

However, polystyrene is non-biodegradable ... The reduction in the amount of raw materials used in these foamed plastic cups should also make them cheaper to produce than conventional plastic ...

Growing public awareness of plastic waste and its negative environmental impact has resulted in an increased popularity of biobased biodegradable polymers. Customers as well as companies are looking ...

Biodegradable plastics can be broken down by microorganisms into water ... To do this in a sustainable way, we must replace fossil carbon as a raw material with renewable (CO2 or biobased) carbon.

Bio-Plastic Market. The global bio-plastic market is witnessing a remarkable transformation as industries and consumers increasingly prioritize sustainable and eco-friendly soluti ...

Bengaluru’s Aecoz, owned by Dhanvita Sathyanand, Srinidhi Rajaram, and Bharath Sathyanand, is proving that sustainable ...

Professor Yutaka Amao’s team at the Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis previously reported on a method for producing raw materials for biodegradable plastics from biomass-derived ...