Some of these plastics can be broken down through composting or natural processes such as biodegradation, according to a recent report on compostable plastics from Beyond Plastics. But bioplastics ...

The HC Companies offers sustainable alternative materials such as recycled paper fibers for pots and hanging baskets in ...

PLA made by NatureWorks is compostable. But Chris Choate (at a Norcal site near Vacaville, California) says large amounts of corn plastic can interfere with composting. Brian Smale Plant manager ...

The Global Compostable Plastic Market has experienced significant growth, starting from a valuation of $991.2 million in 2019 and is projected to reach $3,102.6 million by 2027. This report offers a ...

As more ‘sustainable plastics’ are introduced to the market, citizens are faced with the decision of which products to buy and how to dispose of them. In our second explainer, we look at the variety ...

Select Starbucks locations in 14 states have stopped using plastic cold drink cups, switching to compostable fiber-based alternatives. The change is due to local regulations and Starbucks ...

While cellophane was compostable, the oil-based films—and the rigid plastic containers that followed—were not. The stage was set for a throwaway future. In the 1970s, Capri Sun began pouring ...