Scientists at Bath found that incorporating sugar units into polymers makes them more degradable when exposed to UV light

For our sake and the environment, there is a considerable amount of research into the reduction of plastic for many and various applications

Styrofoam egg cartons and many other common products are composed of polystyrene, a type of plastic that makes up a third of landfill waste.

A new method could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.

Instead of destroying or disposing of items, the municipal team checks and, if necessary, repairs them, before putting them up for resale.

Sustainable startup Notpla has created an edible, biodegradable packaging made from seaweed and plants that was designed to replace plastic.

Researchers have developed a robotic system that uses machine learning methods to locate and collect waste under water.

Researchers developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans.