This schematic depicts a process for converting waste packing peanuts into high-performance carbon electrodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that outperform conventional graphite electrodes, ...

Researchers developed a way to recycle discarded packing peanuts into components for rechargeable batteries. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make ...

I recently received a package with white peanuts that dissolve in water. I assume they are made of starch, or at least I’ve heard of that. Can I compost them? Excellent question, Diane. The first time ...

Question: I’ve got bags of packing peanuts and I’d like to get rid of them. Can I recycle them? Answer: Packing “peanuts” should not be placed in our local recycling. Some are made from Styrofoam ...

A bizarre trend has emerged on TikTok, where users are consuming biodegradable packing peanuts under the assumption that they are edible, much to the concern of health experts. Online shoppers have ...

Public utility crews in Raleigh, N.C., have tested biodegradable packing peanuts and discovered that if they're flushed down the drain, they're a menace to plumbing pipes. That means the eco-friendly ...

Close-up of packing peanuts. Photo by Júlio Riccó: https://www.pexels.com/photo/foam-packaging-material-to-protect-content-of-packages-18372333/ In the latest ...

"As silly stunts for social media go, this might not be quite as dangerous as eating Tide Pods, but it is still extremely unsafe." Close-up of packing peanuts. In the latest TikTok culinary craze, ...