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  Plastics Europe statement on US-EU trade war

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  March 13, 2025

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  World-first analysis of seabirds who’ve eaten plastic reveals slow, insidious health impacts

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  March 13, 2025

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  Novolex Earns Prestigious Gold Award and Key Certification for Compostable Butter Wrap

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  March 13, 2025

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  Amazon’s latest packaging change could shake up the industry — here’s what it means for your next delivery

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  March 13, 2025

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  Startup makes Bioplastics from Olive Pits and Nut Shells

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  March 13, 2025

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  Rai Tre documentary on the anti Bio-on Conspiracy (FREE)

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  March 12, 2025

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  Brazil Amazon forest deforestated for a Climate Summit

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  March 12, 2025

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  Improving the thermal and hydrophobic properties of bamboo biocomposite as sustainable acoustic absorbers

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  March 12, 2025

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  A ternary deep eutectic solvent for efficient biomass fractionation and lignin stabilization

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  March 12, 2025

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  A review of lignin as a precursor for macromonomers: Challenges and opportunities in utilizing agri-food waste

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  March 12, 2025

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  Assessment of the Letta and Draghi reports on the functioning and competitiveness of the EU’s Single Market

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  March 12, 2025

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  Electrochemical X-Ray Scattering Unlocks Secrets of Redox Enzymes

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  March 12, 2025

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  TotalEnergies Corbion makes a bold claim

  What a bold claim and it’s in the zeitgeist. I like it. Now, the million dollar question: can TotalEnergies Corbion be trusted? I’m not sure.

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  March 12, 2025

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  Deal on new EU rules to reduce textile and food waste

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  March 12, 2025

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  Netherlands: Leaders of international customs fraud ring involving biodiesel imports arrested

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  March 12, 2025

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  How China’s renewable pricing reforms will affect its climate goals

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  March 12, 2025

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  Origin Materials begins PET cap production for increased recyclability

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  March 12, 2025

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  Closed Loop Partners accelerates small-format plastic recycling to meet EPR legislation

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  March 12, 2025

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  Greenback Recycling CTO: “Demonizing” plastic won’t solve global pollution crisis

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  March 12, 2025

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  Toray develops chemical recycling technology for nylon 66

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  March 12, 2025

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  Engineers 3D print compostable packing material from coffee and mushrooms

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  March 12, 2025

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  Verde Bioresins Partners with Mr. Chain to Launch EarthMade Biodegradable Plastic Chain

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  March 12, 2025

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  Starbucks Slammed For Shifting To Biodegradable Cups In US: ‘Drips Like Sieves’

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  March 12, 2025

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  Cyanobacteria microbiomes for bioplastic production: Critical review of key factors and challenges in scaling from laboratory to industry set-ups

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  March 12, 2025

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  Guelph researcher looking to create bioplastics from canola meal and pulse flour

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  March 12, 2025

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  Assessing impacts of deploying bio-based isobutene for MTBE production in an existing petrochemical cluster

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  March 12, 2025

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  Biological and chemical synergy in chitin and chitosan production: The role of process sequencing in shrimp shell waste treatment

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  March 12, 2025

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  Undergrounds Coffee compostable coffee pods

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  March 12, 2025

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  Scientists in Norway explore biodegradable fishing gear to tackle plastic pollution in the ocean

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  March 12, 2025

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  Entrepreneur finds ingenious for converting invasive plant into bioplastics

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  March 12, 2025

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  NatureWorks and Brückner further improve BOPLA

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  March 12, 2025

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  Berlin Packaging predicts European and UK legislation to spur innovation

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  March 12, 2025

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  Orion S.A. signs supply agreement for tire pyrolysis oil with Contec S.A.

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  March 12, 2025

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  Best Bioplastic of 2025 (FREE)

  NbR reduces fossil-content of plastic. It can be recycled, but biodegrades within months if it escapes into the natural environment, instead of leaving microplastics. This is a FREE article

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  March 12, 2025

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  How to leverage EU regulation for US compostability strategies (Video)

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  March 12, 2025

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  Bio-based polyester nanocomposites offer high performance and reprocessability

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  March 12, 2025

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  Scientific study confirms no trace of microplastics in soil from d2w plastics (FREE)

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  March 12, 2025

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  Scientists Create Biodegradable Plastic That Can Dissolve In Sea Water, In Hours

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  March 12, 2025

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  The World’s First Commercially Available Recycled PLA

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  March 12, 2025

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  Stellenbosch University spin-out company one step closer to winning $1 million for bioplastic innovation

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  March 12, 2025

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  Sustainable Production of High-Performance Bioplastics from Agricultural and Industrial Biomass Waste by Integrating Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) Pretreatment and Acetylation Processes

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  March 12, 2025

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  Clean Industrial Deal risks overlooking criticality of plastics manufacturing to Europe’s industrial base  

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  March 11, 2025

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  How Japanese Scientists Cracked the Code to Biodegradable Plastic

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  March 11, 2025

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  Boosted soil bacterium shows promise for sustainable bioplastic production

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  March 11, 2025

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  New PLASTICFREE FOREVER program launched – Students set to be granted free access to leading design tool

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  March 11, 2025

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  Closed Loop Partners and U.S. Plastics Pact Identify Top 5 Consumer Product Categories Poised for Near-Term Reuse Success in U.S. Retail

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  March 11, 2025

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  Carpet recycling capacity triples in Ventura County (FREE)

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  March 11, 2025

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  Australia’s CELYS & De Bondt partner on compostable polyester

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  March 11, 2025

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  Development of a PLA/PHA-TiO₂ Polymer Blend with Improved Physicochemical and Thermal Properties

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  March 11, 2025

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  China used cooking oil (UCO) report

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  March 11, 2025

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  Plastics Treaty talks to resume in August in Switzerland

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  March 11, 2025

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  Dow invests in Dutch chemical recycler Xycle

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  March 11, 2025

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  Panama and Ocean Cleanup partner on waste management

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  March 11, 2025

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  Researchers develop recyclable plastic that fully dissolves in the sea

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  March 11, 2025

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  Bacteria might eat the next chair you buy

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  March 11, 2025

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  Transformation of sustainability claims in cosmetics industry

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  March 9, 2025

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  Green Science Alliance utilises 3D printing and plant-based, biomass biodegradable resin to make furniture

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  March 9, 2025

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  Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems (Confectionery News)

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  March 9, 2025

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  Tensile strength and fracture surface analysis of polyvinyl alcohol biocomposite filled sengon wood sawdust

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  March 9, 2025

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  LG & Nissan adopt Japan based Sumitomo’s recycled PMMA

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  March 9, 2025

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  Bio-based foams with low density and thermal conductivity through ethyl cellulose and SiO2 stabilized Pickering emulsion templating

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  March 9, 2025

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  Turkmen scientists have developed a biocomposite injector for efficient drip irrigation

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  March 9, 2025

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  CalRecycle explains why compostable bags don’t work

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  March 9, 2025

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  The impact of distribution and collection systems on the purity of kitchen waste: A comparative analysis of approaches in Slovakia

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  March 9, 2025

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  ‘Bamboo’ containers are being researched to avoid everlasting chemicals

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  March 9, 2025

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  The impact of biodegradable plastics on methane and carbon dioxide emissions in soil ecosystems: a Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy approach

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  March 9, 2025

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  Superglue Made from Mussels

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  March 7, 2025

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  Bcomp, Tras bring bio-based composites to motorcycle racing

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  March 7, 2025

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  Urban Canopee uses pull-wound composite tubes made from circular and biobased materials to fight urban heat

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  March 7, 2025

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  Recycling products from the inside out (Sandia)

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  March 7, 2025

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  Lummus and Resynergi Announce Commercial Availability of Microwave-Powered Plastic Pyrolysis Technology

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  March 7, 2025

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  CJ CheilJedang will resume selling its Green Bio business

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  March 7, 2025

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  The oceans are struggling with plastics (Vendée Globe)

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  March 7, 2025

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  Bay Area startup looks to seaweed as a possible solution to plastic pollution

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  March 7, 2025

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  Consumer education key as Sinclair rolls out new compostable label

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  March 7, 2025

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  Chinese researchers study impact of PBAT and the results are not good

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  March 7, 2025

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  The chronic effects of polyethylene terephthalate and biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate microplastics on Daphnia magna

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  March 7, 2025

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  Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production (3rd Paywall)

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  March 7, 2025

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  Researchers find an ocean-dwelling fungi capable of breaking down plastic waste

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  March 6, 2025

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  A*STAR And MojiaBio To Develop Next-gen Sustainable Biomanufacturing Platform In Singapore

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  March 6, 2025

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  Eco-friendly materials: the future of residential and commercial construction

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  March 6, 2025

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  Diab achieves mass balance certification at its site in Sweden and introduces fossil-free PVC in Advanced kits

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  March 6, 2025

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  Students present unearthed facts about biodegradable plastic straws at Florida Undergraduate Research Conference

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  March 6, 2025

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  Boosted soil bacterium shows promise for sustainable bioplastic production

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  March 6, 2025

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  UW researchers usher in new era, turning dairy waste into bioplastics

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  March 6, 2025

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  Lignin-based hydrogels for application in agriculture: A review

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  March 6, 2025

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  Nylon Recycling: Stretching Toward Circularity

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  March 6, 2025

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  A Biomass Graphene Composite Fluorescent Coating for Encryption of Anti-Counterfeit Information (Paywall)

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  March 6, 2025

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  Clemson FRESH opens new compostable packaging research center

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  March 6, 2025

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  The impact of biodegradable plastics on methane and carbon dioxide emissions in soil ecosystems: a Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy approach

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  March 6, 2025

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  Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items (The Conversation)

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  March 5, 2025

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  Biodegradable microplastics and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes: an undeniable risk associated with plastic additives (3rd Party PayWall)

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  March 5, 2025

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  Netherlands considers repeal of single-use plastic surcharge as organizations question effectiveness

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  March 5, 2025

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  Extended producer responsibility for packaging: report packaging data

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  March 5, 2025

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  Marine-based substitutes and alternatives to plastics (UN Report)

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  March 5, 2025

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  New Biopesticide Is A Breakthrough For Global Food Security

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  March 5, 2025

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  PLA: A gamechanger for India’s circular economic agenda

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  March 5, 2025

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  The Agilyx Research Center (the ARC) is opening soon!

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  March 5, 2025

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  Syensqo and Vartega collaborate to advance circularity of carbon fiber composites

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  March 5, 2025

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  Microplastics in Antarctica

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  March 5, 2025