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Atacama Biomaterials, a startup co-founded by MIT alumna Paloma Gonzalez-Rojas, combines architecture, machine learning, and chemical engineering to create inexpensive eco-friendly materials from bio-based polymers.

A team at Michigan State University developed a plastic alternative that can be composted alongside food scraps in household composting.

Canada is seen as leading the way in banning single-use plastics. But how comprehensive are these actions, and how realistic is the dream of a zero-waste future?

The ECCD has also permitted use of plastic packaging material with thickness below 50 microns and non-woven polypropylene bags, of at least 60 GSM.

Global plastic pollution remains one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. Plastic consumption has quadrupled over the past 30 years.

Doubling levy for plastic shopping bags and ban on free umbrella covers are among 24 recommendations by Council for Sustainable Development.

Share this article Share this article ResearchAndMarkets.coms offering. The global market volume of biodegradable polymers should grow from $1.0 kilotons in 2021 to $1.9 kilotons by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.0% for the period of 2021-2026. Report Scope: Although the term "biodegradable polymers" is well-known, the controversy within the industry as to which materials should be considered biodegradable continues. These resins currently include polyolefin-based compositi...

January 13, 2021 Industry leaders and stakeholders meet at plastics colloquium 2020. Key role-players in the plastics manufacturing, collection and recycling industries, the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) and other interested parties participated in the 2020 Plastics Colloquium Feedback session which was held virtually earlier this month. This was the second Plastics Colloquium following the inaugural event that took place in Johannesburg a year ago, and was jointly ho...