† Polymer Research Centre, Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, West Bengal 741246, India ‡ Department of Biological Sciences, Indian ...

Screens and filters separate solids from liquid. One device sounded like a dishwasher as it raked out inorganic material for ...

More than 1 000 sewer blockages have been reported in an upscale part of Cape Town – and wet wipes are the main cause.

Mark Cuban was a pretty big deal on ABC’s Shark Tank. Ever since joining the show as a guest investor in season 2, Cuban, 66, ...

Unlike conventional biodegradable plastics that suffer from low durability and heat resistance, the PEA polymer combines ester (for biodegradability) and amide (for toughness) linkages in an optimal ...

“Wipes don’t break down like toilet paper — they cause clogs that jam pipes, pumps and other infrastructure. Yet, many are falsely labelled ‘flushable,’” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who also ...

Mother Sparsh Baby Care Pvt Ltd, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) premium baby care products maker, recorded a sharp jump in revenue in 2024-25 and turned operationally profitable during the financial year, ...

Metro Vancouver is taking aim at so-called flushable wipes that end up clogging toilets and costing the region millions of dollars in sewer system damage. The regional authority launched a new ...

Now used in sectors like packaging, healthcare, and agriculture, biodegradable polymers are helping industries reduce waste and embrace more sustainable practices. / Credit: Nikita Burdenkov via ...

They’ve already developed crisp packets, chocolate wrappers and are working on a fully biodegradable sachet for sauces ... Even supposedly “flushable” wet wipes don’t biodegrade properly in the sewer.

They’ve already developed crisp packets, chocolate wrappers and are working on a fully biodegradable sachet ... Even supposedly “flushable” wet wipes don’t biodegrade properly in the ...

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