Thu, October 3, 2019 at 12:10 PM UTC If a product is biodegradable, it means that it can break down safely into a natural form such as carbon dioxide or water without leaving behind any nasty ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

While experts agree we should use less plastic in any form, some say as long as plastics are here to stay, we should be using degradable materials -- and also pushing governments to help us dispose of ...

We live in a world full of complicated plastics. They include plastics No. 1-7, bioplastics, degradable plastics and compostable plastics. An increasing number of products today are described as ...

Learn why consumers should be aware of biodegradable dishware, which can contain natural ingredients, and allergens.

Bacardi rum bottles, Skittles sweet wrappers, designer water bottles -- a bevy of companies are developing biodegradable plastic packaging they say is better for the environment than traditional ...

Synthetic petrochemical plastics can persist in the environment for hundreds of years - Copyright AFP TIMOTHY A. CLARY Synthetic petrochemical plastics can persist in ...