Composting biodegradable food containers cuts the amount of trash that gets sent to a landfill. But the practice may serve up some unintended consequences for human health. That’s because the items ...

You care about the planet, and would like to avoid bottles and other goods made of single-use plastic. But it’s complicated. Choosing products with packaging that claims to be “biodegradable” or ...

Approximately 60% of all plastics produced worldwide are used for food packaging (1). That means that of the 380 million metric tons of plastics produced in 2015, 228 million metric tons were food ...

Plant physiologists in California are working with the EarthShell packaging company to complete the environmentally friendly containers. Moulded from wheat-starch batter, containers – as well as cups, ...

The Lagos government has announced a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state. Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene ...

When customers save leftovers at Little Village Cafe, they also help save the planet. The downtown Baraboo restaurant has stopped packaging leftovers and carryout orders in Styrofoam, switching to ...