New research shows a microbial enzyme that degrades biodegradable polyesters also resists penicillin and similar antibiotics.

Avid recyclers like Steve Riker were suspicious when he read this plastic water bottle was 100% biodegradable.

Biodegradable plastics are sold as a simple fix for a world drowning in packaging, but the reality is far messier than the marketing suggests. Labels that promise bags, cups, and utensils will ...

Arya Satheesh developed Eco Purge, a plant-based biodegradable plastic designed to release enzymes that could help break down ...

A 60-day incubation study of Loess Plateau orchard soils shows biodegradable PLA microplastics sharply increased carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions while conventional PE and PET plastics ...

Biodegradable medical plastics is a high-growth market owing to growing environmental awareness and the eventual placing of stringent regulations on conventional plastics. Considering the growing need ...

Ottawa, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global biodegradable plastics market size, valued at USD 16 billion in 2025, is expected to rise to approximately USD 88.71 billion in 2034, based on a ...

Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife.

Switching to biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by more than a third and dramatically reduce global waste by mid-century, but only if cities and companies invest in the right disposal ...

Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability and recyclability leave a lot to be desired. Researchers at Northeast ...

Penang is exploring biodegradable and bio-compostable alternatives to conventional plastic bags used by traders and hawkers, ...