A new type of alternative styrofoam is available that will biodegrade without leaching microplastics into the environment. As Packaging Europe reported, Labelmaster's DGeo packaging division and Altor ...

Polystyrene is a widespread plastic that is essentially not recyclable when mixed with other materials and is not biodegradable. A research team has now introduced a biohybrid catalyst that oxidizes ...

Biodegradable packaging from mycellium and agriculture waste produced by S.Lab for Loreal. A German pharmacist invented polystyrene in 1839. Today, the production of polystyrene produces more than ...

Polystyrene is made from styrene building blocks and is the most widely used plastic in terms of volume, for example in packaging. Unlike PET, which can now be produced and recycled using ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. By now, most of us have heard of Styrofoam, also known as Polystyrene. It’s ...

The Lagos government has announced a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state. Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene ...

Although an immediate shift is unlikely, the Environmental Coalition has long been on a search for alternative biodegradable containers. Among the several options were paper to-go boxes and also ...

Fungi can transform agricultural and paper wastes into biodegradable materials that can be engineered to mimic the properties of plastic foam used for packaging 1. Plastic waste often piles up in ...