Imagine if you could buy fresh produce that didn't come swaddled in disposable plastic packaging. Instead, it came covered in a thin gauzy layer of something that could be rinsed off under the tap, ...
The global plastic processing machinery market size was US$ 32.1 billion in 2021. The global plastic processing machinery market is forecast to grow to US$ 49.5 billion by 2030 by registering a ...
As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you. By Kim Severson If it seems ...
Waste pours into the world’s oceans at a rate of 12.7 million tons per year, and much of it is made up of plastics. With 40% of the world’s plastic being used for some kind of packaging, how products ...
January 2023 started strong for some blow molding machine builders, including R&B Plastics Machinery LLC in Saline, Mich., which had a decent backlog from the end of the previous year. "Our business ...
A European startup which aims to replace plastic packaging with tree bark-based technology has successfully raised €1 million at the pre-seed stage with investors. Bpacks has developed a composite ...
For most people on the planet, plastic has become inescapable. It’s also harmful to humans and the environment, exposing us to toxins, polluting ecosystems and entering our food, water and air through ...
Food Lion's new plastic-wrapped garlic is unappealing to customers who want to see less wasteful plastic in their stores. A ...
When you enter the produce aisle at your local grocery store, chances are you’ll see a lot of plastic. From bagged salads to berries in clamshells, plastic is prolific where Americans shop for food.
A practical guide from sustainability experts on reducing plastic at the grocery store and going zero waste at home.
Walking down the street, or visiting the park or beach, there’s one thing you’ll almost inevitably see: pieces of plastic packaging—washed up on the sand, tangled in a hedgerow, lying in the gutter.