A recent Reddit thread posed an important question about compostable packaging: What if you don’t have a compost bin? “What to do with paper products that are marketed as compostable? I don’t have a ...

There are countless proactive ways to take better care of the planet, and learning how to properly compost, recycle, and discard garbage is a great place to start. Knowing the difference between each ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The use of plastic across all facets of human life has grown more ...

After years of looking for greener alternatives to its paper cup — which is lined with plastic — Starbucks is testing out something new. The company announced on Wednesday that it is testing out a ...

As part of parent company PepsiCo’s Pep+ initiative — which aims to make 100% of packaging recyclable, compostable, biodegradable or reusable by 2025 — Frito-Lay and Quaker found a way to speed up ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Most plastics marketed as “home compostable” don’t actually work, with as much as 60% ...

Compostable packaging only works with industrial composting and correct disposal, conditions most waste systems lack.

In an effort to mitigate consumer confusion and help maintain the integrity of recyclable materials streams, three laws proposed in North Carolina and Alabama would require containers made from ...

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GEHR (Mannheim, Germany) a producer of thermoplastic semi-finished products globally, introduces Eco-Fil-A-Gehr, a novel wood-based filament designed for professional 3D printing with high dimensional ...

Compostable furniture might sound strange at first, but the idea isn’t as far out of reach as you might think when considering the latest advancements in sustainable design. While digesting the ...

It’s no longer a secret that single-use plastic is harming the planet. Not only does the process of creating these materials emit enormous amounts of planet-warming gases, but they also can take ...