Developed in collaboration with Ogilvy Colombia, the innovative material replaces traditional plastic film on the “¡Qué Rico!” cheese brand in Panama. The new bioplastic combines polyhydroxyalkanoate ...

Chefs want you to stop using toxic kitchen tools, like plastic kitchen utensils. Here are nine non-toxic alternatives, from a ...

With food the top type of landfill waste in the United States, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher looks for ways to divert that waste into a process for making ...

Jonathan Ernst, the custodian at Needham Public Schools’ Middle School, used to take out nine barrels of trash each lunch ...

If you have any clear clamshell containers from leftovers, don't toss them out. Here's how you can repurpose them for growing ...

Some cheaper producers of takeout containers will label something recyclable ... and can be recycled themselves. Some are even biodegradable and compostable as long as they are thoroughly cleaned ...

“If anything, the volume of takeout containers is increasing ... such as compostable or biodegradable products, are not yet widely available or economically feasible for all businesses ...

Collette says the bamboo plates could be used as take-out containers or to replace the ... plastics that are difficult to recycle, such as biodegradable plastics, compostable plastics, and ...

The new takeout containers are expected to be close in ... with certain plastics that are hard to recycle, including biodegradable and compostable plastics, and polystyrene foam.

To minimize the risks associated with disposable plastic takeout containers ... use eco-friendly containers: Support restaurants that prioritise sustainability and use biodegradable or non ...