Month: September 2023
Indian Defence Food Research Laboratory launches PLA water bottles
Virospack launches plant based dropper cap
Major UK plastic ban comes into force in October – what you need to know
UPM Biochemicals and Brenntag Essentials Partner on bio mono-ethylene glycol
Joint Statement of Forestry Ministers: Austria, Finland, Slovenia, Sweden
Finland legislation on corporate sustainability reporting
Coca-Cola partners with Blue Ocean Closures
DOE Announces $16.7 Million to Advance Production of Affordable Biofuels and Biochemicals
They Promised “Advanced Recycling” for Plastics and Delivered Toxic Waste
Eastman named to Fortune’s Change the World list
From plastic waste to stadium seats
NEXE Innovations Has Produced its Proprietary Single-Serve Pods for U.S. Based Rooted Grounds Coffee Company
Biomaterials Startup Erthos Announces $11.2 Million Funding For Plant-Powered Plastic Substitute
Compostable carrier bags are more toxic than conventional plastic versions (Daily Mail)
Bioplastics Week 2023
Worse Waste Management Award goes to Palm Beach County
Ecoveritas laments “political sleight-of-hand” following government environmental U-turns
CropEnergies opts for climate-neutral energy solution for new production plant
ECHA receives more than 5 600 comments on PFAS restriction proposal
PLA floral foam wins sustainability award at Interflora World Cup
NatureWorks video on 3M Golf Tournament (video)
Toray and Honda Start Jointly Validating Chemical Nylon 6 Recycling for Automotive Applications
What most people don’t know about recycling “Styrofoam” cups
US city council votes unanimously against chemical and advanced recycling plant
U.S. Department of State Launches the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC)
Greenpeace demands stronger stance on Global Plastics Treaty
The seaweed startup that’s tackling the plastic problem
Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds
Wood waste transformed into transparent, anti-fog coating
Recology points to organics diversion in sustainability report
Compostable bags more toxic than conventional plastic bags says study
Investigating the role of greener plastics for Japan’s carbon neutral goals
SynPet and Kolmar Group Partner on chemical recycling in Belgium
EU Commission adopts measures to restrict intentionally added microplastics
How companies are dealing with emission problem of cement production
Closed Loop Study on Chemical Recycling
European Recyclers recommendations for an EU circular economy: exploring chemical recycling when no better recycling alternative available
Malaysia Top 10 ocean plastic polluter (Video)
Parkside partners with vegan chocolatier Mummy Meegz on home compostable packaging
One of World’s Largest McDonald’s Franchisees Buys Biobased Products Made from Trash
Synthetic Microbial Ecosystem Sustainably Upcycles Plastic into Biodegradable Polymers
Researchers develops biodegradable plastic alternative using discarded coffee grounds
Teknor Apex is relaunching bioplastics line
Nato victim of oil crime ring …. again
Traceless Materials raises €36.6M for eco-friendly plastic alternative
SK chemicals and Lovere partner on waste management
New deep-sea enzyme breaks down PET plastic
African Indian Ocean nations commit to plastics circularity
Lego abandons effort to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles
Are ‘Sustainable’ Plastics Truly Eco-Friendly?
Bionaphtha for plastics: a building block toward sustainability
Scientists reveal the date Earth will face a mass extinction that wipes out all humans
New Delhi bans plastic for publicity material on its premises
Coles goes compostable bags in fruit & veg section in all South Australian stores
SKC to build bioplastic materials plant in Vietnam
Michael Bloomberg to spend $85 million against U.S. plastic, petrochem buildout
BASF launches bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate
Xampla launches consumer brand Morro
Confusion about OXO, Paper Bags, and Misleading Scientific Claims (FREE)
Defra reveals materials to be impacted by higher EPR fees
EP Committee excludes biogas from Net Zero Industry Act
LG Chem and Eni Partner on biorefinery in South Korea
EU to ban ‘climate neutral’ claims by 2026 (Financial Times)
WRI COP28 Resource Hub
Plastic2Olefins plans to use pyrolysis to recycle unsorted plastic waste
Lombard Odier announces the first close of its Plastic Circularity Fund
Pyrowave Introduces Nanopurification Technology
New recycling technology deconstructs mixed plastics
US Bill Reintroduced to tackle plastic pollution
Compstable Plastics are an expensive form of pollution
Interview with UBQ CEO
EU reaches deal banning ‘climate-neutral’ product claims
Second CBE JU call closes with 162 project proposals submitted
Kiwi-made biodegradable vine clips going global
France PFAS Mission Update
Transforming plastic waste into detergents with dirty process
Philippines and Brazil Partner sugarcane production
The Plastic Packging value chain warns about the lack of Material Neutrality in PPWR
