Continuing its drive against the use of plastic bags, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has decided to replace these with compostable bags for disposal of bio-medical waste at hospitals.

They're often touted as 'eco-friendly', but a new study may have you second guessing buying compostable bags. Sourceful, a Manchester-based sustainable packaging startup, analysed more than 20 ...

Biodegradable plastic passes the test under real-world conditions Leftover lettuce, old bunches of flowers, potato peelings, coffee grounds: the average kitchen generates lots of organic waste. This ...

Levi Strauss and C&A are set to pilot compostable alternatives to conventional, single-use plastic bags that are often used to pack and post fashion for home deliveries. But a new study out this week ...

Israeli agri-food start-up TIPA Corp says its bio-based packaging has the same functional properties as conventional flexible plastic packaging, yet is fully compostable. Plastic is used across the ...