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Paper Cups Are Carcinogenic
25,000 particles of plastic in a cuppa: Drinking tea or coffee from paper cups may raise risk of cancer from…
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Mechanical vs Chemical Recycling
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical recycling? This is a free article
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EU to Define Sustainable Plastic Manufacturing
EU to defines sustainable plastic manufacturing in green finance rules. Here’s the definition according to a leaked EU document.
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Electrolux Goes Plastic Neutral Vacuum Sealer Bags
Anova Launches New And Improved Vacuum Sealer Bags That Are 100 Percent Plastic Neutral through Partnership With Plastic Bank®
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CO2 Impact on Crop Growth
30 years of free‐air carbon dioxide enrichment (FACE): What have we learned about future crop productivity and its potential for…
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Is FSC Covering Up Palm Oil Deforestation?
A Korean palm oil giant has been buying up swathes of Asia’s largest remaining rainforests. A visual investigation published today…
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Palm Oil Companies Fail on Zero Deforestation Targets
Is palm oil industry turning into a sustainability farce? Is palm oil a liability to your supply chain? Is it…
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PHA Bioplastic Interest Group Lobbies European Commission
GO!PHA letter to the European Commission Directorate-General for Environment Department for Waste Management and Secondary Materials
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Role of Hemp Plastic To Fight Climate Change
Industrial Hemp In Plastics And Construction: A Climate Defender?
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First Textile to Bottle Upcycling
Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste
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Will UK Green Deal Turn Into a Fiasco?
Is this really the right moment for Boris Johnson to pop up with a revolutionary ten-point green plan? Is it…
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Michelin and Styrowave Partner to Industrialize Recycling Technology
Michelin and Pyrowave join forces to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology
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New Largest Bioplastic Plant in Central and Eastern Europe
The manufacturer invested more than EUR 10 million in developing a state-of-the art facility near Bucharest, Romania, dedicated to processing…
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Total Corbion to Launch rPLA
Great marketing stunt from Total Corbion. Does Total Corbion intend to leave the compostable world behind to join the world…
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Device Captures CO2 Directly From Atmosphere
The CSIRO and Monash University have developed a revolutionary device that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere
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Gruppo Maip and Eastman Partner on Sustainable Automotive Materials
Eastman and Gruppo Maip, a leading international plastics formulator and compound producer based in Turin, Italy, have announced a partnership…
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Bacteria Use Task Division When Breaking Down Plastic
Bacteria use task division when breaking down plastic
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A New Packaging Solution for Aerosols (FREE)
Break free of the design and performance constraints of aluminium and steel. Next generation plastics can provide the perfect solution…
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National Geographic Sells its Soul to Tetra Pak
National Geographic becomes content partner of Tetra Pak in exchange for 30 silver coins.
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BIC Transforms Approach to Plastic
BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers, announced today that it will take its circular economy journey to…
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APCO 2020 Packaging Award
The winners are …
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IUCN Calls for Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution
IUCN members call for a global agreement on plastic pollution
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Green Chemicals eCommerce Site for Researchers
circa’s new e-commerce store brings green chemicals directly to researchers
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Tesco Cuts its Cheese Packaging
Ground-breaking Tesco move to change cheese packaging will save 260 tonnes of plastic annually
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PHA Straws for Fast Food Industry
Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws for Quick Service Restaurants.
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Packaging Material from Cucumber Peels
Researchers at the IIT Kharagpur have developed cellulose nanocrystals from cucumber peels with high cellulose content, which can be used…
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Investment Bank, Recycler and P&G Go Nasdaq
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Ineos Styrosolution and Ferrero Partner on Advanced Recycling
INEOS Styrolution and Ferrero explore advanced recycling for future packaging solutions
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Will UK Tax Bioplastics?
When will the UK plastic tax law be finalised? What will be taxed ?
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Ministerial Row on Biodegradable Plastic
Ministers answer questions regarding biodegradable and compostable plastics.
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Coca Cola Launches Recycling App
In the discussion about one-way plastic deposit and improved collection rates, coca-cola and reclay present an innovative app solution for…
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New Italian Consortium for End of Life Compostable Plastics
The decree approving the statute of the National Consortium for the organic recycling of biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging has…
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UK Textiles Circularity Centre
The Textiles Circularity Centre, funded by UK Research & Innovation (2021–24), will turn post-consumer textiles, crop residues and household waste…
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Bioplastic Companies Involved in Fertilisers Research
Sometimes it’s hard to understand the reasoning behind BBIJU’s allocations of Horizon 2020 funds. It looks like it’s always the…
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Ecofriendly Replacements for 50 Plastic Items
Eco-friendly replacements for 50 plastic items in your life
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UCSD Granted for Renewable Plastic Research
UCSD Scientists Receive DOE Grant for Renewable Plastic Research
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Can Hemp Fight Climate Change?
Hemp, a species of cannabis that does not create a marijuana-like high, has an ancient history with usage dating back…
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Titanium Beats Bioplastic at 3D Award
The Purmundus Challenge one of the leading international design competitions, if not the leading design competition, for “unique achievements in…
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Plastic Strategy of Credit Card Industry
Looking at this report, you realise Ocean reclaimed plastic is stealing the show from bio-based plastics. Who’s to blame?
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New Plastic Recycling Innovation Center in Italy
The new lab and plant will conduct cutting edge chemistry testing and evaluations to help customers tackle and overcome the…
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UGA Studies Biodegradable Containers
UGA research studies efficacy and environmental impacts of alternative containers
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Mineral Nutrients, Organic Amendment, and Water Impact Decomposition of Biodegradable Containers
Mineral Nutrients, Organic Amendment, and Water Impact Decomposition of Biodegradable Containers Under Controlled Conditions
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Extended Producer Responsibility for Compostable Packaging
EPR For Compostable Foodservice Packaging in the UK
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Bioplastic Company Launches Wooden Cutlery and Stirrers
Why would a Bioplastic Company launch Wooden Cutlery and Stirrers?
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National Product Stewardship Investment Fund Invests in Waste Management
Australian National Product Stewardship Investment Fund Invests in Waste Management
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3D Printing by Covestro
Covestro in Additive Manufacturing: On the path to circular economy
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Recycled Nylon by RadiciGroup
Renycle, PA6 recycled yarn.
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New Threat for Plastic Industry
This may become one of the most important problems for the plastic industry in the medium term.
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Solvay Hit by PFAS Pollution Scandal
N.J. sues chemical maker Solvay for evading responsibility for toxic pollution from West Deptford plant. It’s a scandal. No respect…
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2 Chemical Companies Downgraded by Investors
Chemical companies are devaluated because of two trends.
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Stora Enso Sets New Financial Targets
Stora Enso has updated its strategy and certain financial targets, to support the Group’s focus on growth and value creation.
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Coca Cola Terminates Contract with Loop Industries
Coca-Cola Terminates Agreement with Loop Industries
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2020 Packaging Innovation Awards
Henkel AG & Co KGaA’s Social Plastic Ecosystem in collaboration with Plastic Bank earns top honors in the 2020 Packaging…
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EU to Tax US Feedstock
On November 9, 2020, the European Commission imposed additional tariffs to a list of U.S. products following the WTO ruling…
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Ecuador Industrial Hemp Report
After five years of negotiations, Ecuador continues the process to approve the production of hemp for industrial and medicinal purposes.…
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PFAS Free Compostable Clamshell Food Container
Footprint Launches PFAS-Free, Compostable, Clamshell To-Go Food Container. The plastic-free to-go food ware offers fast-casual restaurants and universities a health-conscious,…
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European Bioeconomy University
European Bioeconomy University brings together bioeconomy studies from different sectors
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First Carbon Negative Carpet Tile
Our First Carbon Negative Carpet Tile
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Increasing Material Recovery in the US
Study to Measure Opportunity for Additional Capture of Recyclable Materials Set To Launch in Northeastern U.S.
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New Bamboo Sugarcane Tableware
Bamboo-Sugarcane Tableware Biodegrades in 60 Days
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DEFRA 2021/2022 Packaging Waste Targets
Packaging waste recycling targets for 2021 and 2022 have been released by DEFRA.
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Amsty Commits to Recycled Polystyrene
Amsty commits to 25% recycled polystyrene by 2030
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The Next Sustainable Plastic Scandal
Here’s the next sustainable plastic vs stock manipulations scandal reaching out to Coke, Pepsico, Danone, l’Oreal and the Ellen MacArthur…
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How Cambodia Tackles Ocean Plastics?
The National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) is studying an ocean plastic management system to be implemented in provinces close…
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How California is Fighting Corona PPE Waste?
How “Ocean Friendly” initiatives in San Diego are combatting the rise of COVID-19 plastic pollution
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Recycling Biorefinery Waste Streams
NREL Recycles Biorefinery Waste Streams to Create High-Value Chemical Products
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Controlling Recycled PET Quality
How recycled PET product quality can be controlled?
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LCA Virgin PET vs rPET
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) found the environmental impacts of producing recycled PET are significantly less than…
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Modifying Bacteria Genes To Push Bioplastic Production
Microbe ‘rewiring’ technique promises a boom in biomanufacturing
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Sweden Textile Recycling Scaling Up
Behind the Sweden-based Partnership Scaling Up Textile Recycling
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Advanced BioCatalytics Releases New Bio-Surfactant BioSS™ SL
Advanced BioCatalytics Releases New Bio-Surfactant BioSS™ SL
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Bast Fiber Hemp and Linen Fibres Certified
Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. awarded critical suite of certifications
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Palm Oil Bioplastic Film
A biodegradable film made from waste from the palm oil industry could be used for food packaging
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LyondellBasell Projects to End Plastic Waste
LyondellBasell Takes Part in Multiple Projects to Help End Plastic Waste in the U.S.
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Biodegradable Plastics: Standards, Policies and Impacts
The environmental and socio‐economic impact of plastics, government policies, standards and certifications, physico‐chemical properties, and analytical techniques are covered.
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Circularise, Porsche, Borealis, Covestro and Domo Partner on Plastic Blockchain
Circularise and Porsche collaborate with Borealis, Covestro and Domo Chemicals to enable the traceability of plastics in the automotive sector
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First Cactus Bioplastic Shoes
Highly sustainable plant-based vegan leather.
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Simplified Materials, Recycling Technologies and Infrastructure
Simplified materials, recycling technologies and infrastructure can create a true circular economy
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Huhtamaki Design for Circularity Stakeholder Report
Huhtamaki publishes its first stakeholder report on what is needed to design for circularity. Simplified materials, recycling technologies and infrastructure…
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New Zealand Decarbonisation Fund
New fund launched to reduce carbon emissions from coal and gas.
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New Jersey SUP Bill Signed
On November 4, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy signed S864, which prohibits the use of single-use plastic and paper bags in…
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Progress Report Circular Plastics Alliance
Circular Plastics Alliance: A step closer to 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics
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Nestle Launches This is How We Planet Campaign
Nestle knows how to push the envelope. Is Nestle Waters doing too much blabla? Are we entering the “greenwashing” dimension?…
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First Movers Benefits for New Packaging Material
What are the benefits for the first company launching a new packaging material … According to Woodly!
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Sun Chemical Goes Digital Watermarks
Sun Chemical aka the sustainability wintersleepers.
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Mipacha Ocean Plastic Sneakers
In this video, CEO of Mipacha, Nick de Rone Bresser, discusses the creation of its sneakers made from recycled ocean…
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Using Lignin As Electrolytes in Power Storage Systems
Lignin instead of vanadium. Scientists at Mainz University work on sustainable alternatives to metal materials in large power storage systems.
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Bioplastic Producer Recognised as Social Innovator By WEF
This is how social innovators are leading the race to zero emissions
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Biopak Wins Australian Consumer Goods Company of the Year 2020
Launched in 2012, the Australian Growth Company Awards celebrate excellence in the mid-market. They recognise companies that demonstrate high rates…
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Australia First Zero Carbon Streetfood Kitchen
Australia’s first zero-carbon streetfood kitchen launches in melbourne
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NextChem Launches MyRechemical
Nextchem is growing in circular economy and launches MyRechemical, its subsidiary for Waste to Chemical technologies
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Snapshot of Plastic Recycling in France
Snapshot of plastic recycling in France. A lot of talking but no real changes.
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Mitsui Chemicals Annual Report 2020
Mitsui Chemicals Annual Report 2020
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Bioink for 3D Printing of Complex Free-Standing Structures
Advanced Bioink for 3D Bioprinting of Complex Free-Standing Structures with High Stiffness
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PPE Pollution in UK
Great British Beach Clean 2020 results: PPE pollution on the rise on UK’s beaches
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Carton Event & Awards 2020 Sets the Standard
All events and conferences have been cancelled due to Covid-19. It wasn’t easy to bounce back and find a digital…
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European Carton Excellence Award 2020
Here are the winners of the European Carton Excellence Award 2020. Some of which are alternatives to plastic packaging.
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Reed Bioplastics in France
Potential in terms of bio-composite and eco-construction.
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Smurfit Kappa Goes Net Zero Emissions
Smurfit Kappa raises Climate Change ambition by targeting at least ‘Net Zero’ emissions by 2050
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The Dutch Saccharide Agenda
The Chemport Europe Saccharide Agenda offers a roadmap for the development of a green chemistry production chain in the Northern…
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