The most popular plastic for 3D printers is PLA – polylactic acid – a plastic that’s either derived from corn starch, inedible plant detritus, or sugar cane, depending where in the world it ...

Compostable plastic products contain a certification label from the U.S. Composting Council, typically the number "7" inside a recycling symbol along with the letters "PLA" underneath, which stand ...

and three biodegradable plastics: polyester-polyurethane, a common textile coating, and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) and polylactic acid (PLA), both used in compostable waste bags. The ...

Researchers at King’s College London have discovered an enzyme used in laundry detergents that can break down PLA plastics within 24 hours, using a little heat as an aid. Normally, this is ...

and compostable plastic containers and cutlery (bioplastics, PLA, compostable plastic number 7). Organics are picked up by an external service provider for off-site composting. Visit GFL Environment ...

The plastic bag company I wrote about a few months ago wanted me to let you all know that they re-upped their certification with a European company, TÜV AUSTRIA, to produce compostable plastic bags. I ...

While cellophane was compostable, the oil-based films—and the rigid plastic containers that followed—were not. The stage was set for a throwaway future. In the 1970s, Capri Sun began pouring ...