Composting biodegradable food containers cuts the amount of trash that gets sent to a landfill. But the practice may serve up some unintended consequences for human health. That’s because the items ...

An investigation by The New Food Economy shows that compostable takeout containers are made with a potentially dangerous chemical that doesn’t break down. View post: Surfer Kai Lenny on the World Surf ...

Food packaging generates much of this plastic. Now, a University of Cambridge spin-out, Xampla, is a pioneer in developing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Takeout containers are becoming more eco-friendly, but there are still some that ...

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Its not your mother’s TupperWare—these containers break down in compost heaps in about 2 months. Made from corn resin, these sorts of holders are all the rage for cold and warm (less than 110 degrees ...

A new study has found that biodegradable products, hailed as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, may release carcinogenic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into the environment as they ...

We might not be reaping the full environmental benefits of biodegradable products, according to new research. In fact, in some cases, the landfill disposal of biodegradable materials might be causing ...

Artificial intelligence is changing the game in the packaging industry with its ability to optimize designs, cut down waste, ...