Three years ago, while laying concrete footings for his family cabin, Jim Bradac ran into a problem. The ground was so wet that the cardboard forming tubes got soggy and useless before he could pour ...

Non-recyclable, non-biodegradable, petroleum-based EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam packaging is not eco-friendly stuff. There could soon be a greener and snazzier-looking alternative, however, in the ...