Why California’s milk cartons may lose their coveted recycling symbol

Milk cartons may lose the recycling symbol in California, potentially making the material unusable in the state.

Scientists Turn Milk Into Biodegradable Plastic That Vanishes in Soil

Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...
CBS 58 News

Researchers at UW-Platteville find way to convert spoiled milk into 3D printing plastic

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (CBS 58) -Thanks to the research of two professors at UW-Platteville, there may truly be no reason to ever cry over spilled milk. Chemistry Professor Joseph Wu and Mechanical ...
TechCrunch

After 5 months, the $1,200 bottles of Besties All-In tequila are finally starting to ship

When the hosts of the popular All-In podcast launched their own tequila brand at a star-studded party last June, all 750 bottles of the $1,200 spirit quickly sold out. But getting those bottles into ...
American Farm Bureau Federation

Back to Whole? How School Milk Could Shift Dairy Demand

Farmers and ranchers are facing rising costs, weak prices and uneven global competition that threaten their ability to stay in business. At the same time, policy decisions in Washington can increase ...
The New York Times

What’s Missing From Your Favorite Chocolate Bar? It May Be Chocolate.

As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways. Rolos are one of several candies whose packaging has been changed to omit the phrase “milk ...
Food & Wine

What Are Microplastics — and How Do They Get Into the Food We Eat?

Findings show that shellfish, beer, salt, and even produce carry some of the highest concentrations of microplastics in the human diet. But there are ways to mitigate exposure. Microplastics — plastic ...
Women's Health

Plastic bottles could expose you to 90,000 more microplastics a year – here’s how to avoid them

Most of us don't think twice when we reach for a plastic water bottle at the airport or on a hot summer day. But new research suggests you’re not just drinking water when you take a big glug from ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Remember the milk-dumping in 2020? 2 professors turn spoiled dairy into eco-friendly plastic

Two UW-Platteville professors took a pandemic problem -- farmers flushing unused milk -- and used it to fuel their research. The professors used proteins from spoiled milk to make a more sustainable ...
Women's Health

Drinking From Plastic Bottles May Expose You To 90,000 More Microplastics A Year. Here's What To Do Instead

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Most of us don't think twice when we reach for a plastic water bottle at the ...
BGR

A Young Inventor Is Turning Plastic Into A Fuel Called 'Plastoline' - Here's How

"For as long as I walk this earth, there will be no such thing as plastic waste, only untapped potential energy." This quote, stated by young inventor Julian Brown on his company's website, NatureJab, ...
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Mr. Milk Bottle is gone, but iconic sign in Pomona will stay

After 65 years, Mr. Milk Bottle is empty. The former drive-thru dairy, a mainstay of Pomona since 1960 at 1533 Indian Hill Blvd., was demolished in September. It’s now Mr. Vacant Lot. The jaunty pole ...