Understanding the risks posed by nonintentionally added substances (NIAS) in recycled polyolefin materials used as food contact materials (FCMs) in packaging is necessary to safeguard public and ...

For some, what happens to the contents of your household ‘food bin’ that many councils collect for recycling waste is perhaps even more mysterious than what happens to the plastic in our recycling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Filling cup with soda at fast food drink fountain - Nutthaseth Vanchaichana/Getty Images Not all plastic is recyclable. After ...

New research reveals that recycled food waste may be contaminated with pharmaceutical residues. The good news is that fungi cultivated in biogas digestate show minimal absorption of these contaminants ...

The European Commission has made proposals to regulate the use of recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The UK Food Standards Agency has now published a ...

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Denali, the nation’s leading full-service recycler of organics, announced today that it has renewed its agreement with Walmart to provide food waste recycling at ...

Food waste builds up quickly in every household, and much of it ends up in landfill, where it produces harmful emissions. Recycling it at home reduces environmental impact, saves money, and creates ...

The wins for sustainability came quickly when Eastman and regional grocer Food City officially launched their new Shop, Recycle, Repeat recycling program in Kingsport, Tennessee. “We had people bring ...

Materials maker Nova Chemicals Corp. and packaging firm Pregis Corp. have co-developed a sustainable packaging solution for food-safe applications in stand-up pouches, fitment pouches and lay-flat ...

Liz Terry, the leader of Reading Borough Council, celebrates the news that more food waste recycling is being taken, and is pushing for improvements.