One company trying to change this is Biome Bioplastics, which has developed a fully compostable and recyclable cup using natural materials such as potato starch, corn starch, and cellulose ...

Ward and his colleagues worked with scientists from the bioplastic manufacturing company ... are still commonly used in ...

cups and shopping bags. But this new bioplastic is more heat tolerant than aluminum and magnesium, so it can be combined with those metals to make car parts and building materials, according to ...

Bioplastics, including PLA, are derived from natural and renewable ... I suggest people bring their own cup when buying takeaway coffee. Better yet, take a few minutes to sit down and enjoy your ...

As sustainability gains focus, bioplastics, mushroom packaging, and seaweed alternatives provide eco-friendly packaging ...