Sustainable food packaging: IIT Roorkee develops paper from pine needle waste

IIT Roorkee researchers have developed functional paper from pine needle waste, which can lead to sustainable food packaging in the future.

Researchers at IIT Roorkee have developed ethylene scavenging functional paper from pine needle waste, raising the possibility to create sustainable packaging materials in the future, as single-use plastic is mainly being avoided by environmentally conscious consumers. This research will aid in the efficient valorization of pine needles into novel functional paper and contribute towards sustainable development goals (SDGs).