A population boom has combined with an explosive spread of plastic containers and wrapping replacing natural biodegradable packaging such as banana leaves. The result is that local authorities ...

Primarily used in packaging, these biosourced plastics account for less than one percent of global plastic production. But ...

Hilda Gaceri, a form three student at Materi Girls in Tharaka Nithi County, borrowed from their tradition of carrying farm produce in improvised banana-leaves bags. With the ban on plastic bags ...

Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, ...

The banana leaves are sometimes used in decorations for traditional ceremonies and events due to their vibrant colour and large size. They are also biodegradable and compostable, making them an ...

Gardeners are being told they should put teabags in their garden in November, but only if they rip them open first.

They described trying to protect themselves by hiding under banana leaves, covering their faces ... to cut bananas off their stalks, to cut plastic bags used to cover banana stalks, and for ...

Those materials are a combination of carbon-based “browns” (cardboard, paper, sawdust, dried leaves, et cetera), nitrogen-rich “greens” (food scraps like apple cores or banana peels ...

An event where punters pay €300 to eat sushi off a naked woman’s body is taking place in the capital today. The Japanese ...

A GARDENING expert has revealed several clever tricks that help to deter squirrels throughout autumn. Laura Bamborough said ...

Reduce pollution and waste this Diwali! Find out how to honour tradition while protecting the environment with our guide to ...

Paris, France — Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato ... than one percent of global plastic production.