An article by Plastics News, Detroit, reports the British Plastics Federation (BPF) is at odds with a report from an oxo-biodegradable plastics group about the impact the material could have were it ...

Specifically, the article states, "When the occurrence of any damage, albeit unpredictable in the current state of scientific knowledge, may seriously and irreversibly harm the environment, public ...

Garbage bags aren't the most eco friendly option, as they are often made of a heavy duty plastic. For environmentally friendly garbage bags, here are several trash bags to consider.

Dubai: An additive to make plastic bottles biodegrade completely is now on the market for UAE water companies to consider in their packaging which could also reduce the amount of plastic waste in ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers announced Sept. 5 that it now considers degradable additives harmful to recycling, a policy change that excludes the materials from being used in products under ...

The logistics sector remains heavily dependent on polyethylene films for pallet covers, ULD protection, and stretch wrapping, ...

It’s starting to happen. Biodegradable plastics, which for nearly two decades held the promise of a plastic that will magically disappear in the environment, has lost its luster. Australia announced ...

Biodegradable plastics are those that can completely break down in the environment, and are a source of carbon for microbes (such as bacteria). These microbes degrade plastics into much smaller ...

A famous study published in the journal Science showed that some 6.3 billion metric tons of plastic polymer had been produced and discarded in human history, and that only 9% had been recycled. Twelve ...

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc global specialists in technologies that make plastic and rubber products “smarter, safer and sustainable", is pleased to announce that it has received approval ...

BRUSSELS, Nov 13 (Reuters) - A draft EU law to tackle Europe's mountain of plastic bags has pitched Italy, Britain and their rival eco-packaging firms against each other, as efforts to hammer out the ...