Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing ...

Its not your mother’s TupperWare—these containers break down in compost heaps in about 2 months. Made from corn resin, these sorts of holders are all the rage for cold and warm (less than 110 degrees ...

Composting biodegradable food containers cuts the amount of trash that gets sent to a landfill. But the practice may serve up some unintended consequences for human health. That’s because the items ...

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting ...

As the world continues to grapple with climate change, and the myriad ways to reduce carbon emissions, eco-friendly packaging companies are making sustainable strides through a variety of innovative ...

Allen King and Steven Levine are trying to change the food service industry, one Spudware spoon at a time. Excellent Packaging & Supply, a small Richmond company started by King and Levine, is carving ...

The increase in the presence of plastic in our lives is an unstoppable trend due to the versatility of this material. So innovation in the packaging industry has been focusing on the development of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Takeout containers are becoming more eco-friendly, but there are still some that ...

One thing we know for certain about death is that we will definitely run out of room to bury people in the very near future. The switch to universal cremation is inevitable. But even after we switch ...