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Synthetic Microfiber Pollution on Soil
Synthetic microfibers are found virtually everywhere in the environment, but emission pathways and quantities are poorly understood.
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Bioplastics Made from Peas
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Plastics and Irreversible Soil Contamination
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Impact of Bioplastic Mulch Film on Soil
Macro- and micro- plastics in soil-plant system: Effects of plastic mulch film residues on wheat (Triticum aestivum) growth
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Composting PLA Bottles
PLA bottles were brought to a French industrial composting facility. Here are the results and conclusions.
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Thyssenkrupp to Build Second PLA Plant in China
thyssenkrupp’s plant engineering business recently won another order to build a bioplastics plant based on the patented PLAneo® technology. It…
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Carbon Footprint is a BP Scam
The real message is that pollution is your problem, not the fault of the industry mass-producing cheap bottles. BP first…
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Polymer Fibre Coating for Natural Fibre Plastics
Polymer fiber-coating makes natural-fiber-reinforced plastics more resilient
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Germany Extends Deposit System on Drink Containers
The Bundesrat (upper house of German parliament) recently voted in favor of extending the mandatory deposit on containers to cover…
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Coatings Compatible with Paper Recycling
Henkel enables recyclable paper packaging with innovative coating solutions
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Bioplastics is Greenwashing
Another very critical international report on plastics and bioplastics. What is the bioplastics industry doing to defend itself? I have…
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First Polystyrene Recycling Plant in France
First Polystyrene Recycling Plant in France
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Metsä Board Centre for Packaging Innovation
Metsä Board launches a state-of-the-art Excellence Centre to accelerate paperboard and packaging innovation
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Wall Street Makes Money with Deforestation
Rainforests face unprecedented fires, yet BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard have consistently voted in favor of deforestation.
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Borealis Launches Bioplastics
Borealis launches the Bornewables™ portfolio of circular, premium polyolefins
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VTT Goes for Circular Polystyrene
Polystyrene can be circulated back to raw-material: MoPo project develops collection and reuse of the waste in Europe
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Nespresso Goes Carbon Neutral
Every cup of Nespresso coffee will be carbon neutral by 2022
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Monomaterial Recyclable Pouches
Gualapack launches the first 100% monomaterial recyclable pouches.
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New Bioplastic Zipper by Mitsubishi
New Biodegradable Plastic Zipper Made with Mitsubishi Chemical’s BioPBS™ Obtains “OK Compost” Certification
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The Success of Reusable Packaging
Loop Expands Nationwide To Meet Consumer Demand.
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New Metabolic Engineering Strategies for Lignocellulose
Engineered microbe enable simultaneous upgrading of all lignocellulose streams.
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Australian Solution for Cotton Recycling
Cotton waste composter uses earthworms to turn waste into high-grade fertiliser
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Cargill Goes Regenarative Agriculture
Cargill to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 10 million acres of North American farmland by 2030
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Lidl Says Bioplastics Should be Avoided
Lidl Says Bioplastics should be avoided; another major blow to the industry.
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FPInnovations Develops Canadian Biodegradable Masks
FPInnovations completes phase 1 of development of biodegradable disposable masks from Canadian forests
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The Strongest Biomaterial Ever
This is probably the strongest biomaterial. It’s stronger than spider silk and may replace carbon fibre.
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ALPLA Builds Recycling Plant in Mexico
ALPLA builds HDPE recycling plant in Mexico
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Africa Starts Waste Valorization
Bestseller Foundation in collaboration with Intellecap Africa launches the first of its kind accelerator for waste value enterprises
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Wildlife NGOs Against Bioplastics
NGOs against open air biodegradable plastics
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Iceland Asks Plastic Packaging Transparency
Plastic: Let’s Be Honest
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Biofuels are Not Circular
Biofuels are linear and not circular.
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Bioplastic Newsletter
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Sustainable Labelling Solutions
All the labelling trends and solutions.
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Greenpeace Against Chemical Recycling
Deception by the Numbers: Claims about Chemical Recycling Don’t Hold Up to Scrutiny
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European Research and Innovation Days
European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs…
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How Will Canada Use Lignin?
Scientists cracked the code for kraft lignin made from black liquor in the 1940s, but with global attention on climate…
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Report on the Use of Recycled Content in France
Monitoring Platform MORE Announces First Results on the Use of Recycled Polymers in France
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IKEA Goes Second Hand
World’s first second-hand IKEA store to open in Sweden
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PLA Door Pullers
Made at UW-Stout has collaborated with the plastics engineering program to produce customized door pullers for first-year students as part…
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Australian Recycling Labelling Fiasco
What’s going on with recycling labels in Australia?
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Eastman Vision on Mass Balance
This is a story about using innovation to do what’s right for the environment, about next-generation recycling that can help…
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New Bioplastic Price Tag Fastener
The plastic fasteners that hold clothes tags are getting an eco-friendly makeover.
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US Navy Receives Patent for Bioplastic 3D Filament
Patent issued by U.S. Navy for Biodegradable 3D Printable Marine Material.
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Biogenic C02 Coalition Lobbies EPA
Biogenic CO2 Coalition Files Formal Petition for Rulemaking with EPA
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Starbucks Goes Strawless Lids
As part of the company’s efforts to phase out plastic straws worldwide, a recyclable, strawless lid is the new standard…
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The First Bioplastic Swatch
Swatch takes a radical green turn, and unveils its new collection of watches designed from bio-based materials: here is the…
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Stora Enso Invests in Barrier Solutions
Stora Enso invests in Forshaga to develop sustainable barrier solutions
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Dow Saves Millions with Sustainability
Dow saves $500 million via sustainable initiatives.
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Circular Design Guidelines for Flexible Packaging
The Designing for a Circular Economy Guidelines are the result of a unique collaboration, drawing on the technical, environmental and…
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The Nordic Packaging Disruptors
Sulapac has identified the most promising nordic packaging disruptors.
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Biobased Silicones Alternatives
New Biobased Alternatives to Silicones.
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Chemical Recycling Company Goes Oslo Stock Exchange
Recycling Company Announces Intention to List on Merkur Market.
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New Bioplastic 3D Filament
I heard about a new 3D printer filament with an u.nlikely combination of materials
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1.5 C° Will be Reached in 2024
Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5 C warming limit by 2024, major new report says.
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EU Public Private Partnerships Problems
We’re promised that the Horizon Europe public-private research partnerships will be better than ever; but there are problems.
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Painting and Coating with Seaweed
In the ZCORE project, 6 partners have joined forces to demonstrate that seaweed residues can be utilized for the production…
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Revolution in Shower Gel Packaging
To limit packaging, Nivea allows you to refill your shower gel in store.
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Reviewing Biodegradation Standards in France
Reviewing the standards of biodegradable plastics in France.
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Reducing Emissions in the Mediterranean
Innovative plastic materials, natural additives and new irrigation technologies will improve the performance of greenhouses in the Mediterranean area by…
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Textile Industry Goes Chemical Recycling
A New Frontier in Chemical Recycling.
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Unilever Clean Future Strategy
Unilever Clean Future Strategy.
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Cameroon Seizes Non Biodegradable Plastics
Customs, on September 4, 2020, seized two tons of non-biodegradable plastic packaging in Tiko, South West region.
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China Plastic Ban Summary
China is increasing control on plastics. Here’s a recap.
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Swiss Heavyweight Bioplastic Startup
Promising alternatives to plastic in the pipeline of a Swiss startup
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Pringles Recycled Paper Tubes
Pringles tubes were impossible to recycle.
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Ireland Waste Action Plan for Circular Economy
Minister Ryan launches Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy
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Nestle Maggi Goes Recyclable Paper Wrapper
Nestlé launches Maggi organic bouillon cubes in recyclable paper wrapper.
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Recycling Biocomposites for Aeronautics Industry
The ELIOT project will improve environmental sustainability in aeronautics by using new biocomposite recycling methods.
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l’Oreal Elvive Goes Recycled Content
While the Elvive bottles have always been recyclable, they will now be made from 100 percent recyclable plastic, meaning they…
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Fashion Design Clothes Made from Bioplastics
Designer showcases bioplastic as sustainable material.
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Reusable PHA Plates
Usable Packaging project reaches new milestone with first practical application of bio-based compostable product – Spanish family enjoys meals using…
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Compostable Eucalyptus Pomegranate Hoodie
A hoodie made from eucalyptus trees dyed with pomegranate.
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South Australia Bans SUP
South Australia has become the first state to ban single-use plastics in Australia, but the new rules will not come…
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Multinationals Supply Chain Biggest Emissions Source
A fifth of carbon dioxide emissions come from multinational companies’ global supply chains, according to a new study led by…
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Plastic Waste Problem in Indonesia
Ocean plastic crisis—Mental models of plastic pollution from remote Indonesian coastal communities.
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US Research on Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials
A dozen US universities are working together on this topic.
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Parkside Launches Homethings Compostable Pack
Parkside expands park2nature range with ‘homethings’ compostable pack
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Human Created CO2 is Unprecedented
Even in earlier warm periods there were pulse-like releases of CO₂ to the atmosphere. Today’s anthropogenic CO₂ rise, however, is…
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Who is More Sustainable: Adidas or Nike?
One of them seem to have better track records in terms of environmental practices. But both are not really nice…
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Loop Industries and Suez Partner on Infinitely Recyclable Plastic
Loop Industries and SUEZ announce strategic partnership to build first infinite Loop facility producing 100% recycled and infinitely recyclable plastic…
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Fashion Transparency Index 2020
This is the fifth annual edition of the Fashion Transparency Index. This year, we reviewed 250 of the world’s largest…
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Ineos and Saica Natur Partner on Recycled LDPE
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe announces the expansion of the Recycl-IN range of products to include flexible packaging solutions with…
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l’Oreal Launches Make Up Recycling
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal is introducing make-up recycling bins across 1,000 UK stores in an environmental push.
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Nature is in Full Decline
Wildlife populations are in freefall around the world, driven by human overconsumption, population growth and intensive agriculture, according to a…
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Role of Bioplastics in Sustainable Packaging
Video panel discussion with industry experts on bioplastics.
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Microplastics Impact on Oysters
Nanopolystyrene beads affect motility and reproductive success of oyster spermatozoa.
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Interview with CFO of Bioplastics Company
Interview with CFO leading bioplastic company. What it takes to be the CFO of a bioplastic company.
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Nova Chemicals and Merlin Partner on PCR Packaging
Agreement will Advance the Plastics Circular Economy with PCR.
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New Bioplastic Certification
The existing certifications are not in line with the current industrial composting reality. Germans have now launched a new certificate.…
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Measuring Soil Carbon Sequestration
One step closer to a new system for measuring carbon sequestration in dairy production.
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Biodegradable Hunting Cartridges
Probably the first biodegradable hunting cartridges. Brilliant invention.
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European Bioplastics Not Amused With Media Coverage of EEA Study
European Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics: consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life…
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McDonalds UK Goes Reusable Cups
On Wednesday, McDonald’s Corporation has announced a global partnership with TerraCycle’s circular packaging service, Loop, to test a new reusable…
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Tesco Recycles Soft Plastic to Food Grade Quality
Tesco today claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the war on plastic, with the introduction of packaging using…
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US Technology to Remove Ocean Plastic Waste
US has invented a solution to solve the unwanted plastic waste in the oceans.
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Food Wrappers Biggest Coastal Waste
Volunteers removed nearly 5 million food wrappers from beaches and waterways last year.
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$ 300 Million to Speed up Bio Materials in Electronics
One company received $300 Million in New Funding to develop biomaterials in electronics and other.
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New Partnership for PET Chemical Recycling
Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN join their forces to demonstrate and commercialize an innovative process for the recycling of all types…
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Impact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research Collaboration
Impact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research Collaboration with One of World’s Largest Plastic Manufacturers
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Bio-on and Danimer Scientific: The Short Sellers Who Worked Together
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Danimer Scientific: Short Sellers, Class Actions and the Collapse of a PHA Pioneer
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Bio-on Founder Challenges Conviction Ahead of Appeal
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European Bioplastics and Novamont: Inside the Campaign Against a Competing Plastics Technology