A recent study has found that to-go coffee cups may release microplastics when hot beverages are in them. Find out how to ...
US paper products company, Sofi Products, has announced the release of what it claims is the first 100% biodegradable cup. Sofi Cold Cup is described as a "foldable, plastic-free and bioplastic-free ...
Finally, since heat is the factor that triggers plastic release, avoid putting boiling liquids directly into plastic-lined ...
Q: Can that plastic spoon really return to nature? A: On the face of it, biodegradable plastic is a miracle. It looks like plastic and works much like plastic. And it goes back to nature after you ...
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 ...
Starbucks is once again causing cup controversy, not with their annual Christmas cups, but rather the new compostable cups now being used for iced drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain has been ...
Gauhati High Court was hearing the plea filed by eight manufacturers of disposable plastic items who were affected by the ...
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