Month: May 2023
Green Guides Update – Comments Closed, but the FTC Wanted to Hear More About Waste
The UN wants to drastically reduce plastic pollution by 2040. Here’s how (Video)
Europe wants to ban certain coffee capsules, here are the ones that will be affected
The Conversation on Plastic Treaty and Compostable Plastics
Prince William Impressed with Notpla
Biobased asphalt with lignin can cut emissions up to 60%
Researchers make high-quality building boards from pruning waste without added glue
Compostable Coffins and Urns Make Death More Eco Friendly
CJ Biomaterials and Dongil Platech Partner on PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw
Dow and New Energy Blue announce collaboration to Bioplastic from corn residue
New Greenpeace Report Calls Out Toxic Hazards of Recycled Plastic as Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Resume in Paris
Office of Management and Budget Releases Request for Information on the U.S. Bioeconomy
Chemical Recycling Under Threat (Podcast)
CJ Bio PHA Added to FDA Food Contact Substances
World Changing Ideas 2023 by FastCompany
5 Bioplastics Companies to invest in
Avantium awarded €1.5 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into sustainable plastic materials
Shell Polymers Trends Report 2023
New Study Finds Bio-Based Plastic And Plastic-Blend Textiles Do Not Biodegrade In The Ocean
Carbios recognized as a flagship start-up in French green innovation at the Choose France Summit
The top 12 PFAS producers in the world and the staggering societal costs of PFAS pollution
Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture
DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors
Neste to set the first science-based targets for nature as part of the selected pilot group by The Science Based Targets Network
RD Physics introduces the first commercially available 3D printed product made with Sulapac®
Why Colorado Will not Accept Compostable Plastics?
PepsiCo’s Compostable Packaging Test-and-Learn Plan
The WGSN Sustainability Glossary: what are bioplastics?
Adverts claiming products are carbon neutral by using offsetting face UK ban
What went wrong at ground-breaking Morrisons recycling plant?
Stop Wasting Money on Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags
Beat Plastic Pollution – Practical Guide
Aston University biofuel experts advise on how Ukraine can build back greener
Shell AGM Interrupted by Activists
Plastic bag recycling in US seems to be a farce
Changsu Industrial and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate to advance adoption of sustainable biobased BOPLA films
LyondellBasell and Veolia restructure their plastics recycling joint venture QCP
DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office Launches New Renewable Carbon Resources Webpage
Canada: Updated guidance for seed regulations supportive of gene-edited products
USDA Climate Hubs Go Global
Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority Issued Technical Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Articles
Impacts of allocation rules on chemical recycling
Strong Decline in Danimer Scientific Revenues
Plackers® Launches First-Ever Sustainable, 100% Biodegradable Dental Flossers
Ingevity Capa® thermoplastic technology earns Biodegradable Products Institute compostable certification
Startup Buyo wants to use biowaste to tackle the plastic crisis
Bioplastics International and 454 Bags Partner to Reduce Plastic from the Cannabis Industry
A million-ton biomass chemical project was put into operation in China
Eastman secures significant feedstock agreements for molecular recycling facility in France
Greenwashing vs. Real Sustainability: How to Spot the Difference
How potato scraps can help win the war on plastic
2 plastics additives face global ban
Massachusetts native turns ocean plastic into umbrellas
The New Sterile Reloads with Bio-based Pipette Tips
Corman and Tosama Develop Biodegradable Plastic Tampon Applicator
The perfect pathogen storm: Sargassum and plastic debris
Polymateria CEO on Bloomberg (Video)
Nylon and synthetic materials are fast becoming the second biggest ocean polluter after plastic
Compostable disposable bag wins at “Jugend forscht”
Comparing Eco-Friendly Plastic-Straw Alternatives : The Ultimate Research
Kolon Industries and NL Startup Partner on PHA
BPA Response to UCL Report (FREE)
Transforming CO2 Into Valuable Materials Using Formic Acid
EPA looks to toss ‘deceptive’ plastics recycling symbol
Trinseo and RWDC Industries Announce PHA Dispersion Partnership
As Canada considers ban on plastic produce labels, this company makes paper and compostable ones
AIMPLAS pursues improved mechanical properties for recycled materials and PHA-based barrier coatings for bioplastics
Solvolysis is the best method for recycling biocomposites from the aeronautics sector
Novolex Earns BPI Commercially Compostable Certification for Shopping Bags and Lawn Bags (FREE)
GEHR presents compostable, recyclable wood-based 3D printing filament
Penn State University goes composting but refuses compostable plastics
Naturopera to launch bio-based diapers
Samples of New Grade of Plant-derived Bioengineering Plastic DURABIO with Higher Biomass Content to Be Made Available This Month
MSU and Finland Partner on Biobased Products
Loliware Launches New Seaweed Resin to Replace Plastics at International Materials Conference
New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollution
Kia Goes Biobased
ORLEN Południe plant makes propylene glycol production more sustainable based on BASF technology
