An article by Plastics News, Detroit, reports the British Plastics Federation (BPF) is at odds with a report from an oxo-biodegradable plastics group about the impact the material could have were it ...

The idea of a “biodegradable” plastic suggests a material that would degrade to little or nothing over a period of time, posing less of a hazard to wildlife and the environment. This is the sort of ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers announced Sept. 5 that it now considers degradable additives harmful to recycling, a policy change that excludes the materials from being used in products under ...

Green Earth says investigation suggests plastic bags, bin liners and pet waste bags labelled as 'oxo-degradable' had been sold by retailers About 70 shops in Hong Kong have allegedly sold banned ...

UK-based Symphony Environmental Technologies launched an additive that plastics manufacturers can use to make packaging biodegrade harmlessly in natural land and marine environments, the company says.

The idea of a “biodegradable” plastic suggests a material that would degrade to little or nothing over a period of time, posing less of a hazard to wildlife and the environment. This is the sort of ...

Plastic has become an enormous problem for the entire planet, as it’s estimated that between five and ten million tons of this material are dumped each year on the land and in the oceans.

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM:SYM), global specialists in technologies that make plastic and rubber products "smarter, safer and sustainable welcomes the Government of Canada's ...

Marine biodegradable straws and products, biodegradable in landfill, oxo-biodegradable are headlines in print, TV, and E-media. Journal articles report findings of macro-organisms like meal worms and ...