Bio-based polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are considered one of the most promising sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived ...

That trait, which makes a coffee lid or a fishing float so useful, also turns plastic into a long-term guest in places it was ...

One New Orleans professor is offering a greener way to celebrate and a local marine scientist applauds his efforts.

PANJIN, LIAONING, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global packaging sector experiences increasing ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

Healthcare is awash in single-use plastics. In U.S. healthcare facilities alone, more than 2,800 tons of plastic packaging and products are thrown out every day. Few people are more aware of this than ...

A Japanese research team successfully harnessed E. coli to produce PDCA, a strong, biodegradable plastic alternative. Their method avoids toxic byproducts and achieves record production levels, ...

Scientists have developed biodegradable plastics that can dissolve in seawater or soil without leaving harmful microplastics behind. The researchers at Murdoch University in Western Australia have ...

The idea of a medical device that is fully recyclable or completely biodegradable appeals to many in the industry – even patients. Although progress has been slow, the medical device industry is ...

In April, Daniel Carraway, founder of the polyhydroxyalkanoate start-up RWDC Industries, found himself in an unusual forum for someone trying to sell plastic. Carraway was being interviewed by the ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) have developed a durable plastic that won’t contribute to microplastic pollution in our oceans. The new material ...