by International Associations | sustainability
Look at the Amazing New Biomaterials Categories Being Discovered Edible seaweed pods that hold drinking water. Inedible banana leaves around perishable food. 3D printing from corn starch. Diapers made from eucalyptus wood. Those are just a few examples of...
by International Associations | sustainability
How Come Glass is the Darling of the Zero Waste Community? If you research zero waste, you’ll see lots of pictures of glass jars gathered for recycling. The ease of disposal of glass by recycling makes glass very popular with the zero waste community....
by International Associations | sustainability
Why Do We Create So Much Waste? Waste is not a new phenomenon. Throughout our history as our societies developed and matured we have created increasing amounts of waste for disposal. Examining what we dispose, is actually a good method for tracking human...
by International Associations | sustainability
How Much Plastic Pollutes Our Ocean Environment Every year, an estimated 8 million tons of plastic goes into our oceans. That’s an awful statistic, but it’s legacy is even worse. Each year the scope of the problem grows with more plastic...
by International Associations | sustainability
What are BioPlastics? Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable biological sources, whereas traditional plastics are made from fossil fuels. Are Plant Based Plastics Our Environmental Answer? Since about 40 percent of the plastic produced is used in...
