Day: February 14, 2024
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Auckland Airport expands compost programme
13.5 tonnes of domestic terminal food court organic waste diverted from landfill in three months
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Better For All brings PHBH cups on the market
Pasadena Company Creates Drinking Cups That Are Reusable, Renewable, and Home Compostable
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Praj Industries Set to Launch PLA Pilot Plant in India
Praj Industries Set to Launch Biodegradable Plastics Pilot Plant in April
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Facing the Dirty Truths of Cannabis Packaging
Some cannabis markets see as much as 70 grams of packaging per single gram of actual flower.
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Novozymes becomes Novonesis
The combination of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen is now successfully completed, creating Novonesis – a leading global biosolutions partner
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We have to be very careful with biomaterials in beauty packaging says Albéa (Video)
Biomaterials are not inherently superior to fossil-based materials
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DOE to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Bioproducts
Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Biofuels and Bioproducts
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How a Singapore startup convinced firms that waste plastic can be used to pave roads
Persuading firms in the construction and waste management sectors – both set in their ways – to accept Magorium’s new method that could potentially close the loop for waste plastic was challenging. Why fix a process that isn’t broken, many would ask, says the startup founder Oh Chu Xian.
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University of Kentucky scientists develop eco-friendly magnet to battle microplastics
Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental issue, and University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers are leading the charge with an innovative solution.
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Napa County considers reusable, compostable foodware
Napa County’s Climate Action Committee is seeking feedback on a draft ordinance that would mandate the use of reusable or compostable foodware, effectively phasing out the local use made of single-use plastic and polystyrene by food retailers.
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Sway Raises $5 Million for Seaweed-Based Packaging Innovation
Sway Unveils First Scalable Seaweed-Based Plastic Packaging Alternative
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Thread-forming screws for high-performance plastics and bioplastics
Bioplastics are increasingly also used in the components of industrial products. Examples of bioplastic components are to be found in the automotive, electronics and building industries. However, threaded connections in biopolymers require suitably adapted screws to achieve consistent fastening quality.
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