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Indonesian students create bioplastics from banana and orange peels
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University of Santo Tomas creates seaweed mulch film
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DGeo adds BioEPS to portfolio
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Cruz Foam: Founded By 2 Surfers To Save Us From Plastic
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Compostable plastics create microplastics in New Zealand compost (Study)
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Plant-based substitute for fossil fuels developed for plastic foams
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Corn-based material introduced for biodegradable packaging
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UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics
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Rising demand for compostable fresh-keeping packaging in the fresh produce market
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Compostable plastic stools; designers are experimenting with biomaterials
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Sustainable, biodegradable, and recyclable bioplastics derived from renewable carboxymethyl cellulose and waste walnut shell
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Major food brands to participate in new returnable cup scheme across Glasgow
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Microbial solutions for boosting seaweed farming and carbon capture
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University of Waterloo ‘food waste’ Bioplastic Startup (update)
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NL Government to invest € 35 M in fake plastic recycling projects
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Marine Plastic Pollution: A breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria
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Aquapak Polymers calls for more collaboration
More collaboration? The EU bioplastics industry is not an inclusive club; it’s a selective club made out of lobbyists who…
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The PFAS lobby is repeating history. Will Brussels fall for it?
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DS Smith’s Surface and Barrier director discusses next-gen coatings for fiber-based packaging
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‘Multi-year’ droughts have become more frequent, drier and hotter over past 40 years
One of the achilles heel of biobased plastics is that it relies on intensive agriculture which makes the feedstock supply…
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EU Official Journal publishes Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
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Plastic Energy Publishes New LCA
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Paperisation is not the silver bullet for food packaging
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Lanzatech forms new joint venture and launches spin-off
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Sea glass is slowly vanishing from beaches due to our reliance on single-use plastics (Video)
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LSU researchers develops new recycling method
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US needs $43B to modernize recycling infrastructure (Report)
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Shein develops chemical recycling technology
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Petron Scientech goes for green hydrogen to produce bio-chemicals
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Amazon trials vegetable-based bags for grocery deliveries in Spain
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Kenyan startup turns ‘invasive’ water hyacinth into biodegradable plastics (Video)
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Bioplastics article by the Kashmir Times
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Canada Consults on Guidelines for Environmental Claims & Greenwashing
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Self-heating plant-based food box wins top prize in Asia-Pacific food innovation contest
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Class Action against P&G for greenwashing and deforestation
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IBM & L’Oréal partner on biobased materials
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New US class action against compostable plastics
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Kenya ethanol policy update
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Panasonic HD develops marine biodegradable cellulose fiber molding material
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Canola feedstock in Canada (Update)
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NEXE Innovations Secures Third Purchase Order From Bridgehead Coffee
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Natural Grocers Introduces House-Brand Organic Coffee Pods
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EU PPWR will reshape packaging, plastics and recycling value chains
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From nature to nanotech: Harnessing the power of electrospun polysaccharide-based nanofibers as sustainable packaging
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Biodegradable nylon precursor produced through artificial photosynthesis
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India’s IIT-Madras launches zero-waste bioplastics initiative
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Why Washington Should Boost Bioplastics (CJ Biomaterials)
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Advances in polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from renewable waste materials using halophilic microorganisms: A comprehensive review
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Ingka Sets €1bn Goal to Accelerate Recycling Capacity Expansion
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India’s First Bio-Bitumen-Based Road Stretch
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FPS goes green with compostable trays in 4 US schools
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Revolutionary new tech solves major issue of a top packaging material: ‘Companies and consumers can get all the benefits’
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Exploiting Latent Microbial Potential for Producing Polyhydroxyalkanoates: A Holistic Approach
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Climbing cords made from castor oil
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Chemical Recycling may get a death sentence under Trump administration
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Crucial role of pre-treatment in plastic photoreforming for precision upcycling
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Stronger, greener superglue: Biodegradable polymer outperforms commercial options
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Video Interview Founder Aeropowder feather-based packaging
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Custom Box Pro and EcoShell Forge Strategic Partnership to Lead Sustainable Packaging Innovations
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Ontario researchers engineer bacteria found in wastewater to biodegrade PET
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CompPair joins NERTHUS initiative propelling mobility-focused green composites development
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PBAT marketed as biodegradable in India
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Vietnam urged to embrace alternatives to plastics for sustainable future
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Plastic recycling support in Egypt
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Polls and Surveys on plastic related policies in the US
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Spray-Tek Secures Patent for Biodegradable Microencapsulation Technology
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Scientists make weed control breakthrough that could soon replace harmful product
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Biodegradable plastics still threaten marine life and ecosystems, study warns (Azerbaijan)
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Bioplastics innovation sparks debate in packaging industry
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Mickus Projects unveils bioplastic Hedron Pendant chandelier
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Transformative Pathways for U.S. Industry: Unlocking American Innovation
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Smart Planet launches new bio recyclable barrier coating for paper cups
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InvestCEC is calling for entrepreneurs with circular economy solutions!
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US DOE gives $10 Million for Algal Systems Research and Development to Expand
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Portugal Agricultural Biotechnology Report
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New Zealand Government Introduces Gene Technology Bill to House
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Carinata studies continue to expand with hopes of powering a sustainable future
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30 new CBE JU-funded projects to advance Europe’s bio-based sector
CBE JU is very generous with EU tax payers’ money. What has come out of the billions given to the…
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97% of plastic trash on Singapore’s beaches originate from offshore sources
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Pakka to set up compostable packaging facility in Guatemala
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How microplastics are destroying soil and human health
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European Bioplastics Conference podcast
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Tree islands ‘restore biodiversity’ in oil palm farms
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WTO panel largely backs EU in palm oil case against Indonesia
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UC3M participates in a research project on biocomposites that transform key industrial sectors
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What Did the US Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office Accomplish in 2024?
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Sustainea and Primient partner on $400 million US Bio-MEG facility
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US DOE ChemCatBio Update
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Farewell Reflection by USDA under secretary
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DOE Announces Phase 2 Winners of Re-X Before Recycling Prize To Extend the Lifetimes of Manufactured Products
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From production to packaging: How the personal care industry is contributing to a circular economy
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University of Alabama discovers new method for plastic recycling
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US researchers fully recycle CNT fibers to expand material lifecycle
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The Ocean Is Drowning in Plastic (Nature Conservancy)
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Turning plastic waste into bed frames (Video)
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Canadian business turns raw materials into compostable menstrual pads
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WWU scientist awarded to continue bioplastic research
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Haircare Brand Debuts in Bottles Made from Coconuts
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Lethal alien plant turned into a plastic to regrow forests (CNN)
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A one-step and solvent-free strategy for high lignin-containing polyurethane elastomers with excellent mechanical and shape memory performance
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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