Plastic is one of humanity's most useful inventions... and one of its most persistent problems. Plastic has become so ingrained in modern life that it's easy to forget how long it lingers once tossed ...

Decomposition is a process by which organic materials like wood, animal carcasses and paper are broken down into simpler organic compounds. In order to decompose something, it is buried in soil, where ...

Since the 1960s, over 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced; 40% of this production has been for packaging that is used once and discarded. Landfills receive about 27 million tons of plastic ...

A new study by a Citadel professor shows that some plant-derived plastics, meant to replace traditional fossil fuel products, may present their own problems for the environment. The research, led by ...

“Biodegradable” plastics exist, but they’re not so great at biodegrading. These polymers often take months or years to decompose, and even then can form potentially harmful microplastics. Now ...

Australia-based Twelve8 Technology has launched a plastics additive that enables polymers blended with it to decompose naturally, without industrial treatment, within two years. The PaktoEarth ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Merriam-Webster defines “decompose” as “to separate into ...

A recent study published in Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research explores how nutritional amino acids (AAs)—both essential (EAAs) and nonessential (NEAAs)—affect the breakdown of polystyrene ...