By now it’s starting to seem that with the right process, you can make bio-based chemicals and polymers from nearly any kind of organic material: food crops, agricultural waste (and other plant biomass), or even animal products... find more

A few weeks go, I commented on the barrier properties of PLA that are limiting its use in bottle packaging. But many new additives are addressing some of PLA’s other issues, such as impact resistance; below is just a sampling... find more

Months ago, I asked a PET packaging specialist for comments about the draft manuscript of my recent book on green plastics issues. This helpful reviewer’s comments included one very specific concern: I hadn’t emphasized... find more