Wheat waste reworked into pulp alternative
In Washington state, Columbia Pulp is looking to convert wheat straw into a higher-value products, such as toilet paper and takeout food boxes, that...
Mango-based bioplastic eyed as PET alternative
At Mexico’s National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), students have developed a bioplastic based on mango peel that could be used to produce bottles, cutlery, plates,...
University team converts waste into polymeric ash for concrete replacement
In Mexico, researchers have created a cement alternative using waste materials from paper recycling, coal, marbling, sugarcane ash, and unicel industries.
The work, led by...
Study shows Burt’s Bees skincare line better for sensitive skin than synthetic alternatives
In North Carolina, a study in Journal of Drugs in Dermatology has shown that the sensitive skincare products old by natural brand Burt’s Bees...
Middle school student invents disappearing straw from ice
In Ridgefield, Connecticut, sixth-grader Sophia Zezula won multiple awards for her sNOw straw, an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic straws that is made out of...
Sailing competition pilots mushroom remediation technology
In Denmark, the Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 recently concluded with an emphasis on improving the sports’ sustainability profile.
Mycoremediation was one of this...
Summer school program tests lignin for metal ion removal
In Iowa, a project at the Cornell Summer Research Institute has used waste lignin to remediate metal ions in water.
“I’m really excited about it...
UK’s catering industry has renewable food packaging options
In the United Kingdom, hospitality trade publication The Caterer has listed a number of renewable food packaging options to help its readers respond to...
LEGO letting go of petroleum-based blocks
In Denmark, the maker of ubiquitous LEGO-brand toy blocks launched its first items made from sugarcane-based polyethylene on August 1.
The sustainable blocks are shaped...
Sticky situation: UK supermarket looks to combat gum waste with biodegradable alternative
In the United Kingdom, the Iceland chain of supermarkets has become the first in the country to stock Simply Gum, a New York-based producer...