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 ...

Three years after being in sea water, this bag could still hold some groceries. Photo: Lloyd Russell (University of Plymouth) I’m a cat owner, so cleaning up poop is a near daily occurrence. I buy ...

In response to a grassroots legislative movement to phase out non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags, manufacturers are developing bags that will break down from prolonged exposure to oxygen or water ...

Leah Oyake-Ombis in the Managing Director of the Africa Livelihood Innovations for Sustainable Environment Consulting Group There’s been a great deal of contention and debate in Kenya over what should ...

Starting Friday, the city of Plattsburgh will require that yard waste be disposed of in paper or biodegradable bags. WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley followed a Department of Public Works ...

Biodegradable plastic carrier bags are more toxic than conventional plastic bags, a new study has found. Researchers analysed three types of bags – a compostable bag made of vegetable starch, a ...

Frito-Lay made a marketing blunder last year when it unveiled biodegradable SunChips bags that were louder than a screeching subway when rustled. The move triggered widespread irritation/heckling ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link You might want to think twice about buying "biodegradable" plastic bags if you're environmentally-minded. A new study from the University of ...