For more than a decade bioplastics have, essentially, been a giant lab experiment. Plastics made from plants hold a lot of promise, given that most consumer plastic on
Supporters of a ban on the use of plastic bags are pushing Maryland legislators to protect the Bay by passing the bill once and for
A study showed that both “Compostable-plastic” and Paper bags require more materials and greater energy, per bag, in the manufacturing process than standard plastic
Plastic pollution has worsened during the pandemic, divers in the Philippines say The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the plague of plastic in the world’s oceans.
Some governments have ordered the use of disposable bags in stores around their states, as a way to tamp down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coles supermarket has announced that it will no longer sell single-use plastic tableware in all stores. From July 21, 2021, the retail giant will withdraw
Although more environmentally friendly than traditional single-use plastic bags, reusable bags, depending on what they are made out of, are more energy-intensive to produce, distribute,
The English metallurgist Alexander Parkes never saw the widespread realization of his spectacular 19th-century invention, celluloid, the first plastic. While a revolutionary breakthrough, Parkesine, as
There is a reason why the most popular and widely used 3D printing material for FDM printers is PLA. It’s very easy to print plastic
Lately in the news, we’ve heard that microplastics are everywhere – in our food, in our environment, and even in snow falling from the sky.
