The Simpler Recycling scheme came into force earlier this year - but there is still confusion over rules - with a deadline ...

Testing how quickly a biodegradable plastic actually breaks down in the environment can take months, sometimes years, of lab ...

Engineers in Singapore have developed a new, multistep chemical process that transforms organic waste into useful, ...

You grab a compostable coffee cup from the office kitchen, feel quietly good about it, and toss it into your backyard compost ...

The transition from plastic to biodegradable materials has elevated the technical expectations for wooden disposables. No longer viewed as a simple commodity, the coffee stirrer must now meet “factory ...