Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability ...

Haipeng Yu, Zhao, and other researchers studied the plastic-like application of bamboo by developing a non-toxic alcohol solvent base to dissolve bamboo cellulose down to a molecular level. From there ...

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, have started a multiyear project to develop new types of plastic ...

It’s also claimed to offer better thermal stability. Developed by researchers from China’s Northeast Forestry University, the material can reportedly biodegrade in soil within 50 days. The new product ...

Scientists turned bamboo into a strong, recyclable, and biodegradable plastic that can replace regular plastic.

A new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo is reported in Nature Communications this week. The ...

Plastic recycling startup Novoloop has inked a deal with a major manufacturer to produce its upcycled thermoplastic ...

Japanese scientists have developed a new type of plastic that’s strong at room temperature, but can be easily broken down on demand into its base components. In seawater, it starts to break down into ...

A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The modular, flat black panels panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

Seven states have adopted Extended Producer Responsibility laws to make companies pay for their plastic. One industry leader ...

Plastic is everywhere — from our cellphones to sweaters and shoes. We depend on it. It is an unhealthy addiction. Plastic is a danger to not only the environment, but also to animal and human health, ...