An increasing number of patents and successful development of biodegradable materials has sparked the interest of industries to invest in production technologies for renewable monomers and polymers.

The Associated Press reported on a growing body of work indicating that microplastics' toxic chemicals are seeping into soil.

DS Smith has partnered with Priméale, a division of Agrial, to develop an environmentally friendly substitute for plastic trays. The partnership focuses on creating a recyclable fibre-based ...

Credit: Karolis Kavolelis / Shutterstock. DS Smith has partnered with Priméale, a division of Agrial, to develop an environmentally friendly substitute for plastic trays. The partnership focuses on ...

such as inexpensive aluminum trays. To make matters worse, plastics are hydrophobic, meaning they repel water from the surface (in part because plastics are made from oil and oil and water famously ...

Trays are typically made from plastic, biodegradable or compostable material, the latter of which can be planted directly into the ground. “[A seed starting tray] differs from planters or pots ...