Plastic film has been notoriously difficult to recycle. The material is excluded from many curbside recycling programs because of its reputation as a “tangler,” as plastic film can get caught in ...

Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein. Researchers at Flinders University blended calcium ...

Researchers combined milk protein, starch, and volcanic clay to create a biodegradable packaging film that degrades in 13 ...

The recycled-content building products maker has cooperated with Plastic Beach to collect some 60 tons of plastic film. Since starting Plastic Beach in 2019, founder Matthew Clough has built what Trex ...

The U.S. demand for plastic film is expected to grow 1.5% per year through 2018 to 15.4 billion pounds, valued at $24.9 billion, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group. Accelerating growth ...

CHICAGO -- Studies show that the overall recycling rate for all plastics is under 10 percent, and that number is likely much lower for plastic bags since they can't be put in into recycling bins at ...

Plastic is everywhere in most kitchens: cling wrap seals food instantly; disposable utensils require no washing; and dishwasher pods skip the hassle of measuring powders or liquids. All of that ...

GUANGZHOU CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In the evolving global plastics and packaging industry, PVC plastic films continue ...

Whether you’re a home gardener or an industrial farmer, you might be familiar with mulching films — plastic sheets laid over the soil to protect seedlings and promote crop growth. But like many other ...