“Plastic is not part of our diet for a reason,” Leffel said. “No straws [would] be a better solution, because reducing waste ...

Recognizing that coffee is ideal for growing fungus, which forms a "mycelial skin’ that binds loose substances together to create a water-resistant, lightweight material, the team devised a system for ...

Astronauts can compost biodegradable materials at the International Space Station (ISS). That’s what four local students ...

Now, the environmental commission is working on an amendment to require single use foodware be compostable or reusable. Even ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have mixed coffee grounds, mushroom spores, and mycelium to 3D-print a ...

The largest U.S. retailer discussed challenges to increasing PCR adoption. More than two-thirds of its global private-brand ...

Stringent Environmental Regulations: Governments worldwide are imposing bans on single-use plastics, encouraging the adoption ...

Picture a beach where more plastic washes ashore with each crashing wave than shells. This is the world we live in. Over 8 ...

Also, don’t put recyclables — metal, glass or plastic — in the composting bin. Many recyclable products are not compostable. What about aluminum foil with grease on it? Where should I put that?