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Did Novamont acted responsibly regarding plastic bags in Europe? (FREE)
Did Novamont (owned 100 % by ENI) developped a cartel outside Italy? This is a FREE article
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ABB and Citroniq Target a World First With 100% Bio-Based Polypropylene Facility
https://www.automation.com/en-us/articles/august-2025/abb-citroniq-bio-based-polypropylene-facility
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Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1096157
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US researchers engineer enzymes to create recyclable bioplastics from crops, farm waste
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/u-s-crops-recyclable-bioplastics
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Harvard University says farewell to compostable food packaging
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/8/23/to-go-box-replacement
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Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers
Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers
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Lignin Industries CEO thinks Global Plastics Treaty disagreement can be a springboard for progress
https://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/plastics-industry-environmental-news/lignin-industries-ceo-says-global-plastics-treaty-disagreeme
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Retailers continue march towards plastic-free future (Vietnam)
https://vir.com.vn/retailers-continue-march-towards-plastic-free-future-134990.html
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Iowa State University, industry partners to elevate biobased product testing
https://nonpareilonline.com/news/state-regional/article_b1728146-e9f1-4ba1-b9cf-e5c3caf10222.html
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Eggshell processing technology can cut bioplastic emissions
https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/article/15753706/eggshell-processing-technology-can-cut-bioplastic-emissions
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Australian researchers develop seafood-based biofoam amid national EPS phase-out
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/biofoam-seafood-packaging-australia-eps-ban.html
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Ethiopia confronts packaging waste crisis amid rising animal welfare concerns
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/donkey-animal-welfare-ethiopia-plastic-ban.html
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Absolut unveils paper-based cap and bottle duo
https://www.pulpapernews.com/20250826/16936/absolut-unveils-paper-based-cap-and-bottle-duo
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Total Energies asks World Economic Forum to promote PLA
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/pla-scalable-solution-plastics-pollution
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SAXY PLASTICS: New Plastics from Regional Waste – Fully Recyclable and Biodegradable
https://idw-online.de/en/news857104
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Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials
Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials
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One World Products Expands Eco Bio Plastics Division
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/isiah-thomas-one-world-products-142041614.html
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Coca-Cola, Sparklo, Carrefour partner to boost UAE plastic recycling
https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/coca-cola-sparklo-carrefour-partner-boost-uae-plastic-recycling
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Beware of potential ‘Boiler Room’ Scams
I thought that I had been victim of criminal organisations operating as fake ENI and Novamont agents to scam me. This is a FREE article
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Towards comparable life cycle assessments: Remodeling-based harmonization of polylactic acid waste depolymerization studies
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235255092500171X
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Policy shifts drive investment in fresh packaging solutions
https://www.pressreader.com/vietnam/vietnam-investment-review-9bbd/20250825/281706915785795
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Spain emerges as a promising market for Vietnamese bioplastics
https://en.vneconomy.vn/spain-emerges-as-a-promising-market-for-vietnamese-bioplastics.htm
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Netherlands offers subsidies to switch to recycled, bio content
https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/netherlands-offers-subsidies-switch-recycled-bio-content
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Recon Chemical Recycling Plant Finished
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/recon-hits-milestone-chemical-recycling-plant-construction-finished-as-project-nears-production-launch-302537533.html
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Submit Your Packaging Solution for the 2025 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Awards
https://airtable.com/apphytgXBMlOtwTYd/shrd9xG9eTQlGRcox
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Indonesia prepares mandatory EPR as part of plastic waste management strategy
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/indonesia-epr-plastic-producers-waste-management.html
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Plastic Pollution on the Tunisian coast (FREE)
I traveled to Hammamet in Tunisia in October 2024 and brought back some pictures and videos to show the amount of (plastic) (packaging) pollution on the beaches. This is a FREE article.
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Reversible biobased adhesives enable closed-loop engineered composites
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-62917-1
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Australia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s Hospitals
Australia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s Hospitals
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India goes in full greenwashing mode for compostable plastic
https://www.hercircle.in/engage/get-inspired/trending/nfr-is-indiarsquos-first-zone-to-shift-to-compostable-bioplastic-on-trains-9600.html
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PLA microplastics more toxic than PE microplastics (Study)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389425025713
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India’s first bioplastic plant starts in Indore
https://english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/states/madhya-pradesh/plastic-from-sugar-countrys-first-bioplastic-plant-set-up-in/article-4144
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Australia’s amount of plastic waste surges as recycling rates fail to improve
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/24/australias-amount-of-plastic-waste-surges-as-recycling-rates-fail-to-improve
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49ers Launches Reusable Cup Program with PepsiCo
https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-extend-commitment-to-sustainability-by-launching-reusable-cup-program-with-pepsico-at-levi-s-stadium
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Bay Area company holds open-house to ease concerns about plastics recycling
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/resynergi-rohnert-park-plastics-recycling-openhouse-event/
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Most Countries in the World Were Ready for a Historic Plastic Agreement. Oil Giants Killed It
https://www.zmescience.com/science/most-countries-in-the-world-were-ready-for-a-historic-plastic-agreement-oil-giants-killed-it
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2025 BPI Summit to host critical climate conversations on composting infrastructure, food waste solutions and policy frameworks
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/21/3137520/0/en/2025-BPI-Summit-to-host-critical-climate-conversations-on-composting-infrastructure-food-waste-solutions-and-policy-frameworks.html
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Symphony Environmental calls for science-led innovation over simplistic bans
https://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/plastics-industry-environmental-news/symphony-environmental-calls-for-science-led-innovation-over
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Coperion wins repeat deal with Brückner
https://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/processes/coperion-wins-repeat-deal-with-bruckner
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Inside the Trash can of Mick Jagger
Let’s see how much plastic there is inside the trash can of Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones.
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New recycled polyethylene terephthalate imidazolium ionic liquids and their applications for co2 exhaust capture
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-15433-7
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Innovative eco brand Earthya launches compostable bags in Malaysia
Innovative eco brand Earthya has launched compostable bags, helping Malaysians tackle the challenge of microplastic pollution.
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Grape waste is transformed into containers that are more resistant than plastic.
https://www.drivingeco.com/en/basura-uva-transforma-envases-mas-resistentes-plastico
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Neste achieved Platinum Medal in EcoVadis sustainability assessment
https://news.cision.com/neste/r/neste-achieved-platinum-medal-in-ecovadis-sustainability-assessment,c4220485
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September Is Key For Aduro Clean Technologies
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4815225-aduro-clean-technologies-september-is-key-for-this-cleantech-innovator-in-plastics-recycling
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Nexus Circular adds former Braskem America CEO to board of directors
https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/nexus-circular-adds-former-braskem-america-ceo-mark-nickolich-to-board-of-directors
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‘We are drowning in plastic’: Environmentalists, lawmakers urge Newsom not to weaken plastic pollution law
https://phys.org/news/2025-08-plastic-environmentalists-lawmakers-urge-newsom.html
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BioPACIFIC MIP earns renewed NSF support to accelerate AI-driven biobased materials innovation
https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/biopacific-mip-earns-renewed-nsf-support-to-accelerate-ai-driven-biobased-materials-innovation
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Seashells inspire trick for better recycled plastic
Seashells inspire trick for better recycled plastic
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Green Science Alliance Made Plant Biomass Based Biodegradable Film Bag
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/green-science-alliance-made-plant-biomass-based-biodegradable-film-bag-302534048.html
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Effect of Carboxymethyl Cellulose on the Characteristics of Bioplastics from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches (OPEFB) Cellulose and Cassava Peel Starch
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394406406_Effect_of_Carboxymethyl_Cellulose_on_the_Characteristics_of_Bioplastics_from_Oil_Palm_Empty_Fruit_Bunches_OPEFB_Cellulose_and_Cassava_Peel_Starch
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Intec Bioplastics, Inc. Announces their New Customer Incentive Buy Back Program
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intec-bioplastics-inc-announces-customer-161500270.html
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Interview with European Bioplastics EU Manager on Plastic Treaty
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/european-bioplastics-global-plastic-treaty.html
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Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World’s First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso™)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/algenesis-labs-announces-breakthrough-in-sustainable-polyurethane-chemistry-the-worlds-first-100-biogenic-carbon-phosgene-free-isocyanate-bio-iso-302520660.html
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ABF announces closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol plant
https://www.abf.co.uk/media/news/2025/ABF-announces-closure-of-Vivergo
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ENI wins the SLAPP Bully award 2025
A coalition of NGOs including Reporters Without Borders and Transparency International awarded Eni the title of “Slapp addict of the year” for its defamation lawsuits. This is a FREE article
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Malaysia accused of ‘blocking progress’ on plastics as it sides with oil giants at UN
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3322046/malaysia-accused-blocking-progress-plastics-it-sides-oil-giants-un
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PVA-enhanced sustainable synthesis of dual cross-linked ethanol lignin/carboxymethylcellulose-based water-soluble films
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669025010994
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NFR replaces plastic bed-roll bags with biodegradable ones in green push
https://assamtribune.com/guwahati/nfr-replaces-plastic-bed-roll-bags-with-biodegradable-ones-in-green-push-1588369
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Japanese Scientists Invent Plastic That Does Not Pollute Ocean Water — Instead, It Simply Dissolves
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/japanese-scientists-invent-plastic-that-does-not-pollute-ocean-water-instead-it-simply-dissolves
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Eden Materials turns farm waste into affordable bioplastics to disrupt $700B plastics market
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/05y3u03jx
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COP experts: How could the UN climate talks be reformed?
https://www.eco-business.com/news/cop-experts-how-could-the-un-climate-talks-be-reformed
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Carboxymethylated lignin incorporated chitosan aerogel as thermal insulator
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669025010866
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Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
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US may go for a WTF BS Fata Morgana Chemical Recycling solution
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278517098/from-43-to-breakthrough-how-yazan-al-homsi-chemical-recycling-investment-could-transform-america-dismal-recycling-rates
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Plastic waste from Asia inundates Sea of Japan coastline
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/plastic-waste-from-asia-inundates-sea-of-japan-coastline
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Why did Ursula relocate to the EU Commission Building?
Why did Ursula von der Leyen choose to relocate inside the Berlaymont building? FREE
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Blaming the culprits of the Plastic Treaty fiasco
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/feature-tough-us-stance-casts-gloom-on-plastics-pollution-deal-after-geneva-flop
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A one-step process created a reusable, compostable material from gelatin
https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/packaging/news/22948107/reusable-jelly-ice-keeps-things-cold-without-meltwater
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Leveraging biogenic resources to achieve global plastic decarbonization by 2050
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-62877-6
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Ecological risk assessment of PBAT/PLA mulch-derived microplastics on vegetable growth using a species sensitivity distribution approach
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325012266?dgcid=rss_sd_all
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Eco-friendly plastic invented: opportunities for utilizing the new method (Uzbekistan)
https://zamin.uz/en/technology/157511-eco-friendly-plastic-invented-opportunities-for-utilizing-the-new-method.html
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BIH’s biodegradable seafood packaging to impact WA’s seafood industry
https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/bih-biodegradable-seafood-packaging-wa/?cf-view&cf-closed https://www.murdoch.edu.au/news/articles/biofoam-boxes-greening-wa-s-lucrative-seafood-industry
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EU is in economic crisis and the Plastic industry is the canary in the coal mine
EU is sliding in an economic crisis due to the European Commission’s mismanagement. This is a FREE article
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NEXE Innovations Makes Additional Delivery to ecoBeans Coffee as it Experiences Strong Initial Pickup on Amazon
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/15/3134179/0/en/NEXE-Innovations-Makes-Additional-Delivery-to-ecoBeans-Coffee-as-it-Experiences-Strong-Initial-Pickup-on-Amazon.html
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Denver could soon require lots more composting. Who will get their hands dirty?
https://denverite.com/2025/08/15/denver-new-composting-rules-waste-no-more
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Enhanced UV-C resistance of 3D-printed poly(lactic acid)/glass fiber composites: Structural stability and sustainable design
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294982282500557X
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Impact of High-Dose Gamma Irradiation on PLA/PBAT Blends Reinforced with Cellulose Nanoparticles from Pineapple Leaves
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c06115
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Thai Science Fair Showcases Rice-To-Bioplastics Breakthroughs At Mhesi Fair 2025
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/sponsored/2025/08/15/thai-science-fair-showcases-rice-to-bioplastics-breakthroughs-at-mhesi-fair-2025
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Why no plastic treaty is a good thing
Well, a plastic treaty would have been an empty box. Plastic is produced so efficiently due to economic and technical reasons that the efficient molecular composition of plastic packaging doesn’t allow it to be salvaged. However, some lobbyist have created the concept of circular economy and bullshitted the European Commission. Back to the United Nations……
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Composting 101: What You Can and Can’t Throw Into Your Compost Bin
https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/composting-101-what-you-can-cant-throw-compost-bin
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The WEF Baby foundation supports a EU Circular Economy Act
https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/news/the-foundation-signs-a-joint-letter-on-the-eu-circular-economy-act
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