Rice is also a hot spot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are ...

A 24-year-old named Franziska Kerber has developed a product called PAPE, a paper-based alternative for the plastic used in the casings of small electronics.

"It's the single biggest innovation that that pack has seen since the 1960s," said Sean Cairns, president of Sonoco, at a 2024 investor day event initially announcing the paper-bottomed cans, per ...