In an eye-opening episode of BBC Radio 4’s Rare Earth, presenters Helen Czerski and Tom Heap discuss the problem. With the ...

Our material, on the other hand, is completely harmless to the environment, and we can also produce it by upcycling waste paper." This nano-cellulose is "spun" together with the plastic ...

The plastic free butt campaign calls for an amendment to the tobacco and vapes bill, which would require cigarette manufacturers to switch to biodegradable filters within 12 months.

Plastic microbeads ... By harnessing the properties of the cellulose and lignin present in BSG, this innovation demonstrates ...

Wildlife including fish and birds can consume this waste or get snagged in it ... to rely on heterogeneous reactions to make cellulose-based plastics, and these required corrosive chemicals ...

In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry group of the University of ...

The former has received a lot of attention currently, as the addition of cellulose and similar elements to thermopolymers such as PLA can create so-called biocomposites that create plastics ...

Of all the plastic waste produced, 40 percent comes from product ... Innovation in Finland has used wood by-products containing cellulose, a common natural polymer, to create compostable, multi ...

Residents must reject single-use plastic and make a conscious effort to segregate waste at source, says an active citizen.

Bio-Plastic Market. The global bio-plastic market is witnessing a remarkable transformation as industries and consumers ...