Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a class of biodegradable plastic materials that can be produced via a range of biological ...

Bio-based polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are considered one of the most promising sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived plastics. Poly[(D-lactate)-co-(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (LAHB) is an ...

Mango Materials, a California-based company that creates biodegradable polymers for use in plastic products, has been scaling up and commercializing a biomanufacturing technology that utilizes methane ...

It’s hard to imagine a time before traditional plastics became commonplace for many single-use food packaging and food-contact applications. It’s even harder to imagine a time without them using ...

Biodegradable shotgun wads? Frankly, I did not see that one coming. But Beyond Plastic, a developer and supplier of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, and Colorado-based startup Eco Shot LLC make ...

For the first time, there is a realistic path forward for the widespread production and use of bio-based and biodegradable packaging and products, a revolution that would reduce plastic waste, help ...

The European project PROMICON issues five policy recommendations to support a new method for the production of sustainable bioplastics from microorganisms Petrol-based plastics are present in many ...

The world has a big plastic problem that it's yet to fix. We're trying to reduce our reliance on plastic, but that's seemingly impossible in modern society. The material is too important for our daily ...

Vulnerable, young corals in Florida's reef are being protected with biodegradable, 3D-printed cages in an effort to prevent lab-grown coral from being eaten by natural predators at sea. Keri O'Neil, ...

Bacardi rum bottles, Skittles sweet wrappers, designer water bottles—a bevy of companies are developing biodegradable plastic packaging they say is better for the environment than traditional plastics ...