Plastic is everywhere these days, and it’s not exactly easy to get rid of. We’re not just talking about the fact that it doesn’t biodegrade — the very concept of plastics as a cultural norm is so ...

Compostable food containers seem like a great idea: They degrade into nutrient-rich organic matter, reducing waste and the need for chemical fertilizers. But much of this packaging relies on per- and ...

Heidi Kratsch, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension horticulture specialist, and her team are conducting research on possible new soy- and corn-based alternatives for bioplastic, compostable ...

Ecoinno, a Hong Kong green-technology start-up, is seeking to raise US$48 million by the end of the year to fund its plant-based compostable containers factory, to meet a growing demand for such ...

Waves of Change is a CBC series exploring the single-use plastic we're discarding, and why we need to clean up our act. You can be part of the community discussion by joining our Facebook group. P.E.I ...

Certified compostable plastic cups, cutlery, coffee pods, clamshell containers and other packaging may be touted as greener options at the grocery store, but they're banned from most residential ...

Plant-based compostable plastics are going to landfill rather than recycling because almost all Welsh councils are unable to deal with them. The growth of the anti-single use plastics movement has ...