Thermophilic bacterium achieves high conversion rate for plastic recycling
A research team has introduced an innovative solution for the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This ...
Farmers reduce plastic waste in supermarkets with cardboard berry punnets
WA blueberry farmers are tackling the product's plastic waste problem with biodegradable packing they say is worth the extra ...
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Coffee Grounds and Mushroom Spores Combine in Compostable Alternative to Plastics
A team has developed a biodegradable material by combining used coffee grounds and mushroom mycelium. This innovative ...
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Tips for sorting compost during winter in P.E.I.
The Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC) recommends that P.E.I. residents and businesses use compostable containers to ...
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Starbucks replacing plastic cups with compostable options in some states—here’s where and why
Some Starbucks locations have replaced plastic cups with compostable alternatives. Here’s what to expect and where you’ll find them.
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Coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics
Researchers developed a new system for turning used coffee grounds into a paste, which they use to 3D print objects, such as packing materials and a vase. They inoculate the paste with Reishi mushroom ...
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3D-printed coffee and mushroom mix offers compostable plastic alternative
Only 30% of a coffee bean is soluble in water, and many brewing methods aim to extract significantly less than that. So of ...
California banned polystyrene. Has the plastic industry spooked the governor into silence?
SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic ...
Starbucks takes a step toward sustainability with new compostable cups
Starbucks is shaking things up with a new approach to its cold drink cups. Instead of the usual clear plastic, many locations are now serving iced drinks in cold compostable cups—a big step toward ...
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From Table to Compost: 5 Best Compostable Plates for Zero-Waste Living
It’s time to say goodbye to paper plates and other common sources of organic waste and hello to products that break down as ...
Bellingham clears path to shared compost bins for some city residents as new policy looms
Some Bellingham residents could see relief from the recent changes in the city’s waste-disposal service that were enacted ...
Starbucks' new compostable cup design sparks outrage: Why is the sustainability drive not sitting well with customers?
Starbucks' introduction of new compostable cold cups has faced backlash from customers over aesthetics and functionality ...