The good news: Compostable packaging does actually turn to compost just like your food scraps do, which is way gentler on the ...

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered a new class of polymers as part of the work carried out within the ...

About 30% of plastics consumed are made to last forever but are discarded after a single use. Researchers at Virginia Tech ...

The organization, a branch of Closed Loop Partners’ research arm, highlighted the role its research, support and grantmaking ...

Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy (the Closed Loop Center) released a new impact report, highlighting major progress for the U.S.

Whether plastic, plant based or compostable, most dog waste bags will still end up in landfill Whether plastic, plant based or compostable, most dog waste bags will still end up in ...

There’s a growing market for disposable eating utensils. They have names like taterware or spudware -- forks and knives can be made out of potato starch instead of plastic. You might buy the tableware ...

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The “best-by” labels on food packaging don’t tell you if the food inside is safe to eat. Food often lasts days or even weeks longer, and these printed dates are one of many reasons that Americans ...

If you buy a smoothie in Portland, Oregon, the drink might come in a compostable plastic cup, a choice a thoughtful owner might make to make their operations more sustainable. You might think, at a ...

They're often touted as 'eco-friendly', but a new study may have you second guessing buying compostable bags. Sourceful, a Manchester-based sustainable packaging startup, analysed more than 20 ...