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Berry Global and Borealis Partner on Circular Plastics
Berry Global Announces Agreement With Borealis for the Supply of Circular Polyolefins
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Origin Materials and MGC Partner on Carbon Negative Chemicals and Materials
Origin Materials and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Form Alliance to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials
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UMass Contributes to Landmark Study on Compostable Plastic
Polymer Science and Engineering’s Thomas Russell Contributes to Landmark Study on Compostable Plastics
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California Sues Retailer for Biodegradable, Degradable and Decomposable Plastics
State of California sues retailer for using terms such as Biodegradable, Degradable and Decomposable Plastics
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World Economic Forum Recognise Truly Biodegradable Plastics
Scientists have developed truly biodegradable plastics according to WEF
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Plant-Based Plastic-Free Biodegradable Gum Nuud
We want to rid the world of the plastic gum that sticks to your shoe and outlives you. Our gum…
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ASDA Goes Second Hand Clothes (FREE)
Sustainable style – George at Asda launches new second-hand vintage range.
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Decathlon Singapore Goes Paptic
Decathlon Singapore Goes Paptic
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Paptic Goes Carrier Bags and eCommerce Mailers (FREE)
Paptic launches a new sustainable packaging material grade for carrier bags and e-commerce mailers.
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JP Morgan Chase to Invest in Sustainable Initiatives (FREE)
JPMorgan Chase Targets More Than $2.5 Trillion over 10 Years to Advance Climate Action and Sustainable Development.
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Coke and Palmolive Join AB Inbev 100 + Accelerator (FREE)
AB InBev 100+ Accelerator partners with The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever for Sustainable Startup Innovation.
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BASF Q1 2021 Results (FREE)
BASF with strong start to 2021 business year.
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Polystyrene Lobby Audition to French Senate
Defending PS in front of French Senate
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German Law to Transpose New EU CAP
German Cabinet Agrees on Draft Laws to Implement the New EU Agricultural Policy
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Cargill to Build New Canola Plant (FREE)
Cargill unveils plans for new canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan.
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BioRecover CO2 Capture Survey
Expert survey on the consumer acceptance of products made from captured and converted CO2.
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Flat PET Wine Bottles Startup Gets Extra Funds (FREE)
Sustainable wine pioneer Garçon Wines secures close to $1m investment to fuel launch of cleantech packaging arm and grow international…
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Michael Keaton and Nexii Partner on Green Building Solutions (FREE)
Michael Keaton Partners with Nexii Building Solutions to Bring New Plant, Hundreds of Green Jobs to Pittsburgh.
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TerraCycle CEO on Circular Economy (FREE)
Tom Szaky, CEO of Terracycle shares how they are working to reduce waste and single use plastics at the Bloomberg…
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University of York Discovers Super Fungus Enzyme
‘Dominating’ fungus could be solution to producing more biofuels and chemicals
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New Hope Energy and Chevron Phillips Partner on Chemical Recycling (FREE)
New Hope Energy Signs Agreement with Chevron Phillips Chemical.
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Milliken Sustainability Report
Global manufacturer Milliken & Company today released its third annual corporate sustainability report, entitled Together for Tomorrow.
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Aquatic Pollutants in Oceans and Fisheries
Chemicals and plastics, not just overfishing, threaten aquatic food chain with ‘disaster’, report warns
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Why Most Ocean Plastic Pollution is Missing?
The plastic we dump into the ocean might be hiding in plain sight.
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NatureWorks and IMA Partner on Compostable Coffee Pods
Partnership Will Accelerate The Availability Of A Turn-Key Solution For K-Cup Compatible Compostable Coffee Pods In North America With Unmatched…
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Why and How Malaysia Should Shift to Bioplastics?
Why we need to shift to bioplastics
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Role of Associations and NGO in EU Plastic Waste Management
BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE project EVENT: “Plastic Waste management in European Cities – Key Role of Associations and NGOs”
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Danimer Scientific Red Flagged by Investment Research Report (FREE)
We urge investors to review key findings in Spruce Point’s report and hold management accountable for answers to the following…
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Most Sustainable Bathroom Products to Replace Plastic
Here are some plastic-free and zero waste alternatives for an eco-friendly space according to NBC News
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Sicilian Tomatoes Go Natureflex
Gi.St.El. Plast adopts NatureFlex™ films for tomato wrapping
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US Helps Sri Lanka Tackle Plastic Pollution
United States Launches “Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program” In Sri Lanka To Tackle Plastic Pollution
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Why Recycling Is Not Enough According to University of Denver
Assistant professor Jack Buffington, talks about “The Plastics Problem: Why Recycling Is Not Enough”
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Yield 10 Bioscience CEO on PHA Bioplastics
Dr. Oliver Peoples of Yield10 Bioscience on PHA bioplastics
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First Application of Enzymatic Recycling in Car Tires
Carbios and Michelin take a major step towards developing 100% sustainable tires
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Chemical Recycling Face 2 Problems
Plastics-to-oil recyclers face a double struggle according to Financial Times
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Indian NGO Lobbies for Compostable Bags
Action Group Against Plastic Pollution (AGAPP), an NGO-based in Jalandhar, has urged the government to facilitate a smooth transition from…
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Picup Biodegradable Plantable Cups
Polish Startup Picup Launches Europe’s First 100% Biodegradable Plantable Coffee & Tea Cups
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Australasian Bioplastics Launches Scholarship Program
Australasian Bioplastics Association launches scholarship program
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TerraCycle and Sanofi Partner on Recycling
TerraCycle® Announces Partnership With Sanofi Consumer Healthcare® To Keep Daily-Use Personal Care Products Out Of The Landfill
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Mitsui and IBM Partner on Plastic Blockchain
Mitsui Chemicals, IBM Japan to Start Joint Efforts Toward Building a Blockchain-Based Resource Circulation Platform
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Dow Q1 2021 Results (FREE)
Dow reports first quarter 2021 results. This is a FREE article
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PFAS Contamination of Plant Based Straws
Characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercially-available plant-based drinking straws
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New French Flax Shives Biocomposite
LA Linière has developed an innovative eco-material based on flax shives
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Bio-Gran Patent for Biodegradable Plastics Recycling
Biodegradable plastics recycling made possible with Bio-Gran (patent pending)
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Bioplastics Survey by Technological Institute of Philippines (FREE)
Participate to the bioplastics survey organised by the Technological Institute of the Philippines. This is a FREE article.
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Parkside Gets Irish Accreditation for Bioplastics
Parkside Secures Cré Accreditation For Compostable Flexible Packaging Range
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Starbucks to End Disposable Cups in South Korea
Starbucks to End Disposable Cup Use in South Korea by 2025
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Stora Enso in Crisis?
Stora Enso initiates a plan to permanently close down pulp and paper production at Kvarnsveden and Veitsiluoto mills
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Future Status of Paper Waste in France
Public consultation that will impact status of paper waste in France
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Brazil Public Transport Goes Symphony d2p Antiviral Plastic (FREE)
D2P Antimicrobial Technology Set To Protect Commuters In The City Of Guarulhos In Brazil. This is a FREE article.
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Hawai to Ban Balloon Releases
Lawmakers pass bill outlawing intentional balloon releases
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Asics Most Sustainable Shoe
ASICS’ most environmentally sustainable cross-category collection ever uses around 5 tons of recycled textile waste alongside resource-saving production processes
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Singapore Waste Statistics and Recycling Rate 2020
Key Highlights of the 2020 Waste and Recycling Statistics
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Henkel Partners with Terracycle
Henkel Partners with TerraCycle® to Close the Loop on a Circular Economy
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World First Fully Biobased Composite Wood Panel
Until recently, it was impossible to avoid using petrol-based resins when producing high-performance wood panels
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Aquapak White Paper on Fibre Based Recycling
PITA (Paper International Technology Association) has published a new whitepaper by Aquapak Polymers that explores how recyclability can be designed…
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Latvia Goes SUP Ban Including Bioplastics
The Saeima’s Economic, Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Policy Committee approved in the first reading the legislative draft On Products Containing…
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The Story of Plastic
The Story of Plastic (Animated Short) pulls back the curtain on the plastic pollution headlines, revealing the true causes and…
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Beiersdorf Goes Renewable Plastic Packaging Globally
Beiersdorf launches first packaging made from certified, renewable plastics
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Dow Builds Milk Bottle Road in China
Dow and Shiny Meadow give hard-to-recycle plastic a second life with “Milk Bottle Road”
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Ineos Gets ISCC+ Certified
Advanced Plastic Recycling from INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA Receives ISCC PLUS Certification
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Total Corbion Starts Design New PLA Plant
Total Corbion PLA enters engineering stage for new 100 kTpa PLA plant in Grandpuits, France
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EU Says No to Food Crops Biofuels
EU says food crops can be used for bioplastics but not for biofuels
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Biodegradable Plastics Won’t Save the Beauty Industry
Bioplastics Won’t Save the Beauty Industry according to Allure
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Eight Start-ups Tackling Plastic Pollution Through Material Innovation and Circular Technologies (FREE)
With climate change, resource scarcity and plastic pollution high priorities for brands and investors, ambitious innovators are driving forward new…
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Swiss RE Report on Economics of Climate Change
Climate change poses the biggest long-term risk to the global economy. No action is not an option
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Dow and Mura Partner on Chemical Recycling
Dow and Mura Technology announce partnership to scale game-changing new advanced recycling solution for plastics
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Futamura Sales Director on Bioplastics vs Plastics
Podcast by Andy Sweetman, Sales & Marketing Director at Futamura EMEA
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Australasian Recycling Label Update
Australasian Recycling Label Program Goes From Strength-To-Strength, Welcoming 500Th Member And A Range Of Iconic Household Brands
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Australia First Compostable Cling Wrap
Australia’s first compostable cling wrap
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Hum Nutrition Goes 100 % Ocean Plastic
HUM Nutrition Announces Large-scale Sustainability Initiative: First Supplement Brand To Transition To 100% Ocean Bound Plastic
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Sun Chemicals Launches Biobased UV Coating
Sun Chemical launches UV coating with high levels of bio-sourced and recycled material
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US Berkeley Claims Biodegradable Plastics Discovery
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable
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FDA Notification Process for Bioplastics
Should the FDA amend the notification process for food grade bioplastics?
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EU Green Taxonomy and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Update
Sustainable Finance and EU Taxonomy: Commission takes further steps to channel money towards sustainable activities
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INEOS Styrolution, Recycling Technologies and Trinseo PS Recycling Plant Update
INEOS Styrolution, Recycling Technologies and Trinseo progress plans for the first polystyrene recycling plant in Europe
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Waitrose Removes PLA Packaging
Waitrose removed all PLA packaging from its own products
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Waitrose Goes Compostable Coffee Caps
Waitrose launches first own-brand compostable coffee capsules as homemade lattes replace office brews
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Sinopec Partners with Lanzatech
Sinopec Capital to Invest and Partner with LanzaTech
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Ontex Tests Industrial Composting of Diapers
Ontex Tests Industrial-Scale Composting of Diapers
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EU Council and Parliament Agreement on EU Climate Law
European climate law: Council and Parliament European climate law: Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement reach provisional agreement
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Hemp Vegan Leather
Napee is the first eco-leather made from hemp; the first in the world made entirely with waste materials from cultivation…
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Natural Extracts Improve Properties of Bioplastics
Biopolymers with advanced functionalities for building and automotive parts processed through additive manufacturing
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Adhesives from Waste Wood, Biofuel from Straw
EU research project on the potential of agroforestry waste as environmentally friendly raw materials completed
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Biofuel Pathways
Potential biofuel production pathways in Indonesia: Overview of processes, feedstocks, and types of fuel
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Origin Materials and Solvay Partner on Carbon Negative Materials
Solvay and Origin Materials to Develop Advanced Carbon-Negative Materials for Automotive Industry
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Baralan Goes Biobased Cosmetic Packaging
Baralan introduces new biobased packaging series
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Will US Kill Chemical Recycling?
What if US Congress decided that Chemical Recycling was a no-go?
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Life and Biological Sciences and Technologies to Boost Biobased Innovation
Life and biological sciences and technologies as engines for bio-based innovation
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HSBC Goes Recycled Plastic Cards
HSBC to switch to recycled plastic cards globally by the end of 2026
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World First Verified Compostable Underwear
Americans did it again! Underwear that degrades in 90 days
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British Columbia District Says No to Compostable Plastics
Compostable plastics explicitly excluded from organic composting system
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LG Chem First Certified ISCC in South Korea
LG Chem is First to Obtain ISCC+ for Eco-Friendly Bio-Balanced Products in Korea — RICOH Launches Advanced PLA Foam PLAiR
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Lignum Certified USDA Biopreferred
Lignum was accredited with the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label in the category intermediates plastic resins
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Belgian Bio Aromatics Pilot Plant Update
LignoValue Pilot ready to be built: More than 30 interested companies
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SUP Ban in Australia by The Guardian
National agreement on items covered by ban should provide businesses with certainty and ease consumer confusion
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Origin Materials and PrimaLoft Partner on Carbon Negative Insulating Fiber
Origin Materials and PrimaLoft Form Strategic Alliance to Develop Carbon-Negative Insulating Fiber for Outdoor Gear, Bedding, and Apparel
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Where Will the Next Materials Technology Breakthrough Come From? (FREE)
Ahead of the Rethinking Materials summit on May 19-20, the organizers spoke to technology pioneers to uncover which breakthrough solution…
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Mitsubishi Forzea is First Bioplastics for Cutlery in Japan
Mitsubishi Chemical’s FORZEAS™ Will Be Japan’s 1st Biodegradable Polymer Used to Manufacture Cutlery
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California to Launch Satellite to Track CO2 Polluters
Carbon Mapper Launches Satellite Program to Pinpoint Methane and CO2 Super Emitters
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