In an effort to mitigate consumer confusion and help maintain the integrity of recyclable materials streams, three laws proposed in North Carolina and Alabama would require containers made from ...

Thu, October 3, 2019 at 12:10 PM UTC If a product is biodegradable, it means that it can break down safely into a natural form such as carbon dioxide or water without leaving behind any nasty ...

A couple of years ago, Michael Oshman found a full line of foodservice packaging that claimed to biodegrade in landfills more quickly than any other plastic on the market. “It was like, ‘This is the ...

Consumers left angry and dismayed when they found out the truth about these terms, says Advertising Standards Authority study Plastic bottles, takeaway cups and food packaging that could take an ...

NEW ORLEANS — Laws proposed in North Carolina and Alabama could require containers made from biodegradable or compostable plastic to be labeled non-recyclable. Filed last month, the proposed laws — ...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says waste terms such as 'biodegradable' and 'compostable' seen in product ads, are confusing and potentially misleading. The ASA - which has the job of ...

7.7 billion plastic bottles are used every year in the UK, according to Water UK The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says waste terms such as 'biodegradable' and 'compostable' seen in product ...