Regulatory questions cloud the segment’s future, as do concerns about feedstocks, material capabilities and compostability ...

Yes, friends, the eco-friendly fashionistas of the world finally have their first compostable swimsuit. This is something you wear in water that breaks down naturally and feeds worms, and possibly ...

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 ...

While biodegradable may be the more commonly understood term, anything made of organic carbon will eventually biodegrade. But this could take years or even decades. So a product that can be put in ...

Kai Ryssdal: Depending on where you shop or where you go out to eat, you might have noticed a trend of late: more and more packaging labeled as compostable or biodegradeable. You can buy compostable ...

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 ...

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The take-out cup and straw from your local juice shop may say "compostable" on it, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can toss it in your green bin. "There seems to be confusion about compostable ...