Bags made from biodegradable materials for collecting organic household waste have been available on the market for several years. Now researchers in a large-scale pilot study have conducted an ...

Unfortunately, new research from the University of Plymouth found that after three years in the dirt or water, so-called “biodegradable” bags were still in relatively good shape. Many were still ...

That's the face of the No. 1 plastic bag consumer in my household. It belongs to Pierogi, my chonky Dachshund mix with googly eyes and punctual bowel movements. Every day at 7 a.m., 2 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Plastic bags that claim to decompose might not actually be degrading in the way you might expect. A recent study has shown that some "biodegradable" plastic bags are surviving up to three years. The ...

Ranchi Municipal Corporation to install maize-starch biodegradable bag unit at Naga Baba Khatal, producing 70–80 kg/day and empowering women SHGs.

There’s been a great deal of contention and debate in Kenya over what should be used to replace plastic bags following the country’s announcement that it’s banning them. One possible substitute is ...

Frito-Lay made a marketing blunder last year when it unveiled biodegradable SunChips bags that were louder than a subway train when rustled. Now the company has a solution. Feel free to (secretly) ...