Coffee is one of the most desired beverages, and the use of coffee cups is increasing due to the rapid growth of the global coffee market. However, in order to…

The pandemic has made face masks an essential part of everyday life as we continue to keep safe from the coronavirus. The chances are we'll be continuing to use them…

Recycling helps the environment and reduces the need for new raw materials. Materials that aren’t recycled end up in landfills that contribute to greenhouse gases. Ideally, we should decrease our…

Most store bought and commercial cleaners are filled with toxic and polluting ingredients. These chemical-based products can have long lasting negative effects on our health and the environment.  Most federal…

A zero waste lifestyle is about moving towards a circular economy where we wipe trash out of existence. A circular economy stands on the principles of designing out waste and…

The Brundtland report published in 1987 by the ‘World Environment and Development Commission’ introduced the concept of sustainability. However, it was only at the end of the 1980s when the…

The circular economy concept has a deep-rooted origin, and part of it first appeared in 1966 in the book by Kenneth E Boulding, which explained that there should be a…

Bioplastics are biodegradable materials that are manufactured using microorganisms, renewable raw materials, petrochemicals, or combinations of all three.  Considered as the answer to traditional plastic which contaminates the environment and…

The first bioplastic was discovered by Maurice Lemoigne (French Researcher) in 1926, but due to the abundance of synthetic plastics during that time, it didn't gain popularity.  However, after 1970,…

In 1930, American chemist Wallace Carothers, known for the research and development of Neoprene and Nylon in a chemical company named Dupont, invented PLA plastic. Commercial production of PLA plastics…