Straws may be considered a small thing in daily life, but they touch the world so much. Now that plastic pollution is making ...

A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts presents an innovative solution to plastic pollution: ...

A ban on plastic cigarette filters could prevent swimmers from bathing among “grim” butts, Gosport’s MP has said ...

Danimer Scientific Inc., a maker of bioplastic straws, cutlery, and food containers that’s touted its work with Bacardi and Starbucks, filed for bankruptcy with plans to market its assets for sale and ...

Bamboo straws are natural, reusable, and biodegradable drinking straws made from bamboo, one of the most sustainable and ...

A plastic cigarette filters ban ‘will make a great deal of difference’ for swimmers in The Solent, Dame Caroline Dinenage ...

Now, the environmental commission is working on an amendment to require single use foodware be compostable or reusable. Even ...

Unfortunately, the term “biodegradable” does not necessarily ... the environment target the low-hanging fruit such as plastic straws and plastic bags, rather than packaging as a whole.

Metal and glass straws could be dangerous for kids and less able-bodied people. They can also be hard to clean. Again, "biodegradable plastic" products have been accused of greenwashing and have ...

It's the latest in a string of proposals that have elicited mixed public reactions and drawn opposition from the restaurant ...