Keratinase production and the biodegradation of feather waste represent critical areas in the sustainable management of agro-industrial by-products. Keratinases are specialised proteolytic enzymes ...

The peels and pulp of oranges applied to old degraded pastures as part of a public-private agreement to examine biodegradation of agricultural waste resulted in not only a successful biodegradation, ...

Biodegradable packaging from mycellium and agriculture waste produced by S.Lab for Loreal. A German pharmacist invented polystyrene in 1839. Today, the production of polystyrene produces more than ...

Biodegradable mulch films are widely promoted as a sustainable alternative to conventional agricultural plastics, yet their ...

Most sanitary pads available for African women and girls are relatively expensive and classified as single-use plastics, which means some take hundreds of years to decompose. To help tackle this ...

Jennifer Naylor Gesick Journal staff Aug 19, 2013 Aug 19, 2013 0 If a scientist at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is correct, pretty soon plastic bottles could be made from plant ...

Not only has the University of Portsmouth figured out a way to make soap from straw and other agricultural waste, but the process uses bacteria to create the soap. Dr. Pattanathu Rahman, a Portsmouth ...

Your chairs, synthetic rugs and plastic bags could one day be made out of cocoa, rice and vegetable waste rather than petroleum, scientists are now reporting. The novel process they developed and ...

Plastic pollution is currently one of the world’s most urgent environmental issues. While we are becoming more aware of the detrimental impact of plastic pollution on the health of the planet and ...

In addition to energy generation, these residues can be used to produce nutrient-rich organic fertilisers. Such fertilisers ...

The biodegradable mulch film market offers growth opportunities driven by rising environmental awareness, legislation on plastic usage, and sustainable agricultural practices. Key segments include raw ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed an agriculture waste-based packaging material that has the potential to be a sustainable alternative to conventional ...