Researchers have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team has made a bio-based polymer blend that's compostable in both home ...

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In a new study, scientists at the Spanish Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research and the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC) argue that compostable plastics, ...

Home-certified line-up keeps conventional plastics out of homes, landfills and oceans Home compostability makes ...

Keurig has unveiled plans for brand-new coffee pods that are compostable and not made from plastic. The new K-Rounds pods will be made of coffee beans that are pressed and wrapped in a plant-based ...