Trainer Graeme Hall says you shouldn’t have a dog if you can’t afford biodegradable poo bags

Dog trainer Graeme Hall argues you shouldn’t have a pet if you can’t afford to buy biodegradable poo bags during GMB debate that viewers moaned turned them off their breakfast Graeme, who lives in the Cotswolds, says using poo bags for waste is essential Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly presenter says cost of owning dog runs is … Read more

Trainer Graeme Hall says you shouldn’t have a dog if you can’t afford biodegradable poo bags

Dog trainer Graeme Hall argues you shouldn’t have a pet if you can’t afford to buy biodegradable poo bags during GMB debate that viewers moaned turned them off their breakfast Graeme, who lives in the Cotswolds, says using poo bags for waste is essential Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly presenter says cost of owning dog runs is … Read more

Environment: First truly biodegradable PLASTICS developed that break down with just heat and water

The first truly biodegradable plastics that break down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water have been developed by scientists. Most so-called ‘compostable’ plastics today are made of a polyester called polylactic acid, or PLA, and don’t actually breakdown during typical composting. As a result, they often end up disposed of in landfills … Read more

Scientists develop biodegradable flip flops made from algae

Materials scientists have created develop biodegradable flip flops made from algae to help reduce the amount of harmful plastic waste entering our oceans.  The experts created polyurethane foams, made from algae oil, to meet commercial specifications for flip-flops and other footwear that is usually made from flexible plastic.   Cheap and affordable flip flops, the world’s … Read more

Researchers develop plastic from cassava starch and wood pulp that’s biodegradable in ocean water

Researchers develop a new kind of plastic from cassava starch and wood pulp that is twice as strong and can be broken down in ocean water in as little as 30 days Scientists from Osaka University have developed a new biodegradable plastic They  claim it’s twice as strong as conventional plastic made from polyethylene Made from … Read more

Scientists convert fish scales into miniature bendable electric screens that are fully biodegradable

New bendable screens made from FISH SCALES are fully biodegradable in just 24 days and could help minimize the environmental impact of electric devices Scientists in China created a new kind of electric screen made from fish scales The small, bendable screens are made from gelatins extracted from the scales The screens will dissolve in … Read more