Reviewed by Dietitian Kelli McGrane, M.S., RD "Key Takeaways" Only plastic containers designated microwave-safe by the ...

The resin, known as polylactic acid (PLA), will be formed into containers and packaging for food and consumer goods. The trendy plastic has several things going for it. It’s made from a ...

The Government’s long-awaited packaging recycling scheme, due to come in to effect this autumn, will lead to a major increase in the use of unrecyclable plastic bags and bottles, The i Paper can ...

To create new forms of food packaging to replace the unsustainable designs upon which modern life seems to depend: single-use plastic beverage cups, lids, straws, and bottles. Focusing on the long ...

We use plastic tubs for everything from taking ... plastics that come into contact with food, including food packaging, food storage containers, tableware and many other items.

These plastics are derived from starches such as maize, wheat, potato and cassava. One example is thermoplastic starch (TPS), which is crafted from corn starch and glycerol. TPS is used as a ...

BPA has been used in packaging for years and it ... In the EU, plastics used for baby bottles and toys must be BPA free. However, the plastic linings of cans of food, and the common heat-sensitive ...

or thicker PET plastic containers, which are designed for 25 uses. Coca-Cola itself acknowledged in 2022 that reusable packaging was “among the most effective ways to reduce waste,” and ...

The London startup Notpla has created a plastic alternative from seaweed ... Notpla is launching a new line of disposable food containers that are free from synthetic chemicals and are covered ...