Sustainability can mean many different things, depending on what you’re focusing on. When you dive in deep, the terms can get confusing, and many that seem interchangeable are actually very different.

A 2026 industry review highlights the growing use of biodegradable and recycled 3D printing filaments, from PLA and PHA to upcycled nylon and wood composites. Clear definitions of bio-based, ...

Several new projects turn waste into food for microbes that create PHA, a type of plastic that fully decomposes on its own, offering a less costly alternative to current bioplastics. This fork made of ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered a new class of polymers as part of the work carried out within the ...

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The good news: Compostable packaging does actually turn to compost just like your food scraps do, which is way gentler on the ...

Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...

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It’s no longer a secret that single-use plastic is harming the planet. Not only does the process of creating these materials emit enormous amounts of planet-warming gases, but they also can take ...