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Researchers may have found a realistic alternative to plastic. The alternative comes in the form of a newly developed “bioplastic” pellet, which could prove to be more sustainable than the ...

The "bioplastic" vinyl records were made by a British firm called Evolution. No oil or gas is used in producing them, drastically reducing the harm such vinyl records do to the environment.

A new report illustrates how not all bioplastic is created equal—and shouldn’t necessarily be touted as a solution. In the summer of 2021, researchers from the nonprofit 5 Gyres carried a ...

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According to European Bioplastics, an industry association, 2.4 million tonnes of bioplastics was made globally in 2021—a number expected to triple to around 7.5 million tonnes by 2026.