Bio-based film matches traditional plastic packaging in blocking moisture and oxygen

Plastic packaging is ubiquitous in our world, with its waste winding up in landfills and polluting oceans, where it can take centuries to degrade.
Hackaday

Artsy And Durable Recycling From A Heat Press

Plastic recycling is something that many of us strive to accomplish, but we often get caught up in the many hurdles along the way. [Brothers Make] are experienced in the world of plastic recycling ...
The Cool DownOpinion

Lawyers challenge giant manufacturing plant that could likely cause more deaths than jobs created: 'Flying under the radar'

An international environmental law firm filed suit against Ineos, alleging a facility under construction in Belgium could ...
The Cool Down

Lawmakers pass strict new ban that will dramatically alter shopping experience: 'There's some teeth to this'

As reported by the Press Democrat, Napa County's Board of Supervisors recently passed a ban on plastic carryout bags in the ...
Waste360

Debates Heat Up Around Chemical Recycling Regulations

The plastics industry and environmental advocates have radically different ideas about what chemical recycling is, does, and how it should be regulated.

What Happens to the Plastic in Single-Serve Coffee Pods?

Scientists are finding that coffee pods and cups may contribute to this problem. Many coffee pods and single-serve cups ...

Disposable Products You Use Every Day That Have a Reusable Alternative

Cups, bags, wipes, and wrappers slip into your day without much thought, used once and forgotten. But the pile doesn’t vanish ...