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The British Plastics Federation (BPF) and the group behind oxo-biodegradable plastics are sparring over a report on whether the film will have an impact on products made from the film if it gets into ...

WASHINGTON — Makers of oxodegradable or oxo-biodegradable plastic bags should consider themselves on notice, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The agency has sent letters to 15 plastic ...

The Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association (OPA) has claimed that tests used in a study by Michigan State University, in the US, were largely irrelevant for oxo-biodegradable plastic.

Planet Green Bottle Corporation has signed an agreement with Wells Plastics (UK) on oxo-biodegradable plastic bottle technology. Planet Green Bottle Corporation (PGBC) has commenced accepting orders ...

Unfortunately, new research from the University of Plymouth found that after three years in the dirt or water, so-called “biodegradable” bags were still in relatively good shape. Many were still ...

NH Hotels’s has launched its new ‘Agua de la Tierra’ line of amenities which goes one step further in eco design by reinventing its containers so that they are non-polluting. The hotel chain has ...

Researchers examined the degradation of five plastic bag materials widely available from high street retailers in the UK. Biodegradable plastic bags are still capable of carrying full loads of ...