New Zealand professor developing bioplastic process from food waste
In New Zealand, a University of Canterbury professor is working to convert food waste into plastic precursors polylactic acid and 5-HMF.
Alex Yip, with UC’s...
Ralph Lauren invests in waste fiber upcycling startup
In New York, preppy fashion brand Ralph Lauren is investing in Natural Fiber Welding, a Peoria-Illinois-based startup developing a process to upcycle waste natural...
Wheat-based “Turtle Straws” hit 2 million in sales
In the United Kingdom, entrepreneur Alex Bruce has sold 2 million of his biodegradable Turtle Straws just a year after launching the wheat-based alternative...
Popular salad chain considering biodegradable bowls, composting programs
In New York, salad bar mainstay Just Salad is expanding its sustainability efforts, including naming a new Chief Sustainability Offer and plans to switch...
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...
Starch breakthrough could set the stage for algae products boom
In Japan, researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tohoku University say they have discovered a way to increase starch output in algae.
The...
Smartphone chargers get a green makeover
In California, a new tech startup has launched a line of eco-friendly smartphone chargers to improve the sustainability profile of the tech industry. The...
Ontario helps fund biorefinery
In Ontario, the provincial government is supporting Comet Biorefining’s plans to build a production plant to make ingredients for food and beverage, animal nutrition...
Russian chemists develop biopolymer for 3D printer
In Russia, researchers at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow have developed a biopolymer for 3D printing that overcomes many of the shortfalls...
EcoBean wants to valorize waste from your morning cup of joe
In Poland, a startup called EcoBean is repurposing coffee waste into biodegradable products, including flower pots, coffee cups, and straws.
According to online sustainability...