Bamboo toothbrush options abound
In New York, Medical News compiled a list of bamboo-based toothbrushes for those looking to live a “zero-waste lifestyle.” The publication reports that more...
Biobased Maine names new executive director
In Maine, Marina Bowie has taken the top job at Biobased Maine, a trade organization working to expand the states’ use of biobased resources...
Nothing cheesy about using cheese waste to create biogas
In the United Kingdom, the World Economic Forum and The European Sting reports that cheese waste can be converted into energy to power hundreds...
Back to school backpack made with algae foam and recycled bottles
In Canada, eco-friendly apparel and gear company, tentree, developed an eco-friendly backpack that is made from 100% REPREVE recycled polyester (usually recycled plastic water...
This Bud’s for you and it was shipped in a zero-emission hydrogen truck
In Missouri, cold beer is being transported in hydrogen-powered zero-emission semi-trucks as Anheuser-Busch moves to more sustainable shipping. The company plans to buy up...
Roping you in with eco-friendly options – Skip the bag, shoebox with rope handle...
In Canada, the ALDO Group, a footwear and accessories company, will phase out all single-use shopping bags from corporate stores globally, as part of...
Bamboo bottles battle plastic waste
In India, Dhritiman Borah is fighting plastic water bottle waste with handmade organic bhaluka, a variety of bamboo, water bottles. The water bottles are...
Climbing to new heights with biobased rock climbing holds
In Pennsylvania, students majoring in biorenewable systems from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and who worked as managers at Penn State’s indoor climbing...
When less sweet is a sweet thing – Novozymes new online calculator helps dial...
In Denmark, Novozymes offers the first online tool to support reformulation challenges and that helps dairies develop products with less sugar. This will allow...
Forget the straws, use your lips – McDonald’s debate continues in paper vs. plastic...
In the United Kingdom, McDonald’s did away with plastic straws last year and replaced them with paper straws, but customers aren’t happy. Complaints about...