This is because while 82% of people have good intentions about buy eco-friendly products, only 16% do with any regularity. They care much more about products being cheaper or working better. It’s a ...

Q: How effective have plastic bag bans and restrictions been on reducing plastic litter and other problems associated with their proliferation? And is it really better to use paper bags, which will ...

Unfortunately, new research from the University of Plymouth found that after three years in the dirt or water, so-called “biodegradable” bags were still in relatively good shape. Many were still ...

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The leading producer of plastic grocery bags has unveiled a biodegradable product amid continued nationwide debate over banning plastics from the check-out counter. Officials at Hartsville, S.C.-based ...

Biodegradable plastics may not be as environmentally friendly as they are perceived to be, according to a recent report from the Australian government. In a report commissioned by federal body ...

The research is the first to project the environmental impact of biodegradable plastics through their entire lifecycle at a global scale ...

You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If ...