Compostable packaging only works with industrial composting and correct disposal, conditions most waste systems lack.

Lunchskins introduces its certified home compostable clear food wrap, now available nationwide at Sprouts Farmers ...

This isn't unique to Solo plates. In the U.S., only about 5-9% of plastics are recycled, according to a Greenpeace report.

If you buy a smoothie in Portland, Oregon, the drink might come in a compostable plastic cup, a choice a thoughtful owner might make to make their operations more sustainable. You might think, at a ...

There’s a growing market for disposable eating utensils. They have names like taterware or spudware -- forks and knives can be made out of potato starch instead of plastic. You might buy the tableware ...

The 5 Best Compostable Cups for Hot & Cold Beverages Your average coffee cup or plastic cup sits in landfills for years, ...

The dismal results of the UK's Big Compost Experiment reveal that most so-called compostable plastics do not break down in backyard compost bins. Composting is a bit like alchemy. You put food scraps ...

Composting Consortium Maps Path for Integrating Compostable Packaging in EPR. As extended producer responsibility (EPR) takes ...

Based on insights from Towards Packaging, the global compostable paper barrier coating market will likely grow from USD ...

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 ...

On January 1, Berkeley, California rang in the New Year by putting a new rule in place requiring all cafés and restaurants to start charging 25 cents for disposable cups. The cups, in addition to lids ...