It’s the year 2025 and, by now, it is abundantly clear that we have a major plastic problem–garbage patches in the ocean, ...

An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals ...

Similarly, in the building sector, microcellular foam plastics offer durable insulation materials that are recyclable and can be made from fire-resistant base materials. Kim predicts they will be ...

Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. There was a time when plastic foam foodware packaging - commonly known as Styrofoam - was a regular sight at music festivals ...

WSU researchers create a plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam, utilizing lignin for a more sustainable option.

The global foam plastics market is projected to reach $123.7 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2020 to 2027 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Allied ...

Starting Wednesday, January 1, 2025, food vendors and restaurants in Oregon will be required to stop using plastic foam takeout containers due to a law passed by the Oregon legislature in 2023.

With some polystyrene products facing bans and deselection, a new PS industry alliance aims to boost recycling of their ...

JOHNSTON, R.I. — Brown Avenue Elementary’s cafeteria looks just like any other, except for one thing. Dotted throughout the noisy lunchroom, new stainless-steel trays now carry the lunches ...