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In an Initial Decision announced February 6, 2015, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) held that ECM BioFilms, Inc. d/b/a Enviroplastics ...

The eco-adjectives are everywhere, on everything: Earth-friendly, all natural, enviro-safe. "Biodegradable" was supposed to be different. So clinical. So reassuring. Bio means life. Degrade means to ...

Plastic bags that claim to decompose might not actually be degrading in the way you might expect. A recent study has shown that some "biodegradable" plastic bags are surviving up to three years. The ...

The so-called “biodegradable” bowls at fast food restaurants are usually not as biodegradable as they’re made out to be, a hint that many of these places engage in a practice called “greenwashing.” A ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Makers of biodegradable dog waste bags are in some deep doo doo with the FTC. For those of us who mean to bring reusable bags to the grocery store but don't remember until we're ...

When considering which food-grade lubricant to use, it’s essential to check that it is the right technology for the application Thanks to the rising global interest in saving the environment and the ...