Composting is a bit like alchemy. You put food scraps into a bin and, with the help of some busy microorganisms and insects, you end up with rich, usable soil. Converting trash to treasure is an ideal ...

Recent research into the comparative toxicity of conventional vs. compostable plastic consumer products is causing consternation in Europe, with Berlin-based industry association European Bioplastics ...

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Bacardi rum bottles, Skittles sweet wrappers, designer water bottles—a bevy of companies are developing biodegradable plastic packaging they say is better for the environment than traditional plastics ...

They break down in weeks!

As single-use plastics fall further out of favor among environmentally-conscious consumers and governments, many companies are turning to newer materials that they say will break down in people’s ...

Separating compostable plastics from conventional plastic waste at recycling facilities is challenging, but researchers in the United Kingdom have developed a method that uses sensitive imaging ...

In a UK-wide study, researchers have found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil. The study also found that citizens ...

I can't believe it.

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Most plastics marketed as “home compostable” don’t actually work, with as much as 60% ...

Keurig Alta brews espresso and lattes using compostable seaweed-coated coffee pucks, but the $499.99 price and plastic ...

In a UK-wide study, researchers found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil. The study also found that citizens are ...