Bioplastic is an “apeeling” solution to banana waste
In Queensland, researchers at the University of New South Wales have developed a process to convert banana waste into plastic.
Associate Professor Jayashree Arcot and...
Full circle: Indian chocolatier launches cocoa husk paper wrappers
In India, zero-waste and sustainable chocolatier Cocoatrait has launched a line of chocolates packaged in cocoa husk paper.
“We assume people product, environment & process...
Gore-Tex maker partners with biobased polymer firm
In California, WL Gore & Associates, maker of the ubiquitous waterproof material Gore-Tex, has partnered with biobased polymer company Checkerspot to develop more eco-friendly...
Avantium-led bioplastic consortium receives €25 million grant
In the Netherlands, a bioplastics consortium has received €25 million (US$27.7 million) to develop bioplastics based on furandicarboxylic acid.
The PEFerence consortium, led by Avantium...
Indian teen turns jute into biodegradable straws
In India, a teenager is making biodegradable straws from jute in a bid to curb the region’s mounting plastics waste crisis.
Sunam Taran collects jute...
Compostable coffee capsules nab biocomposites prize
In Cologne, compostable coffee capsules won the Biocomposite of the Year award for 2019. Launched last year by Golden Compound, HOMEcap is certified compostable...
Gourd cups could one day squash the competition
In Brooklyn, architect and designer Jun Aizaki is growing cups using gourds and a 3D-printed mold. Dubbed HyO-Cups, the containers can be used up...
Just in time for holiday shopping: A bright green bioplastic hand gesture
In Italy, quirky product firm Superstuff.it has launched a Kickstarter for a life-size, 3-D printed hand fashioned into a commonly used hand gesture in...
Stroodles: Noodle straw is better for earth than oodles of plastic
In the United Kingdom, a company called Stroodles is selling biodegradable straws made from pasta.
The straws, shaped like bucatini, have been modified so it...
Poutine and planet: KFC Canada eyes bamboo for curd and gravy snack
In Ontario, KFC Canada will trial the use poutine buckets made from bamboo fiber.
Set to launch in select restaurants in early 2020, the buckets...