Compostable packaging only works with industrial composting and correct disposal, conditions most waste systems lack.

Lunchskins introduces its certified home compostable clear food wrap, now available nationwide at Sprouts Farmers ...

This isn't unique to Solo plates. In the U.S., only about 5-9% of plastics are recycled, according to a Greenpeace report.

If you buy a smoothie in Portland, Oregon, the drink might come in a compostable plastic cup, a choice a thoughtful owner might make to make their operations more sustainable. You might think, at a ...

The material is both biodegradable and compostable, aiming to provide lower-cost options with reduced environmental impact.

Composting Consortium Maps Path for Integrating Compostable Packaging in EPR. As extended producer responsibility (EPR) takes ...

The dismal results of the UK's Big Compost Experiment reveal that most so-called compostable plastics do not break down in backyard compost bins. Composting is a bit like alchemy. You put food scraps ...

Certified compostable plastic cups, cutlery, coffee pods, clamshell containers and other packaging may be touted as greener options at the grocery store, but they're banned from most residential ...

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It’s no longer a secret that single-use plastic is harming the planet. Not only does the process of creating these materials emit enormous amounts of planet-warming gases, but they also can take ...

Based on insights from Towards Packaging, the global compostable paper barrier coating market will likely grow from USD ...

Most certified "home-compostable" plastics do not fully break down in home compost bins, a UK citizen science project has found. More than 900 people across the UK participated in a home composting ...