The plastic material — made from petroleum ... When topped with mulch, these things can prevent weeds and also boost your soil's nutrients. (Here's a brief tutorial on one method.) ...

While scientists have discovered bacteria that can eat plastic, a lot of it is still slowly breaking down. The bad news is that most of it will take centuries to decompose. Here’s a look at how ...

Plastic doesn't biodegrade and so it enters the food chain. The artist wanted to show how plastic is "becoming part of us" and how our movements "can influence the ever growing plastic problem." ...

A plastic container robust enough to carry a gallon of milk can’t decompose like paper. A flowerpot, one of Polymateria’s experimental products, could take up to two years to dissolve if ...

“It will fully biodegrade, ultimately ending up as ... Paper coated with the polymer keeps products fresh then the plastic layer can be dissolved straight off. “It behaves like plastic ...