The new policy is a result of confusion over the use of “bio-degradable,” “oxo-degradable” and “photo-degradable” to describe plastics containing degradable addetives Clare Goldsberry The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI; Washington, DC) recently passed a series of changes to its policy positions, as well as a new policy on degradable additives in plastics packaging. The new policy is a result of confusion over the use of “bio-degradable,” “oxo-degradable” and “photo-degradable” …

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"Green" alternatives to throwaway plastics don’t always break down in sea water. But could they help to fix our food waste problem? Throwaway plastic has found its way into almost every aspect of our lives: from the disposable coffee cup you pick up on the way to work or the straw in your smoothie, to the hidden fibres woven into wet wipes and tiny glittering fragments in make-up. Of the 6.3 …

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Top three myths busted about renewable plastics Plastics have a bad reputation from an environmental point of view – but new plastics feedstocks, such as those produced from renewable raw materials, are offering innovative, more sustainable solutions that remove fossil resources from the equation. Not only do they come with a reduced carbon footprint, but they are also on par with quality and easy to introduce. “Most of the plastics …

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