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Henkel and LIKAT are researching new, bio-based and ‘debondable’ adhesives
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Georgia Tech Researchers Develop More Efficient Approach for Turning Plant Biomass into Useful Chemicals
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Italian startup has brilliant idea to clean up plastic waste in rivers
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Food Vacuum System Containers Use Sabic’s Circular Pp With Ocean Bound Plastic Content
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Efficient extraction of light-colored lignin from bamboo by p-toluenesulfonic acid assisted tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol aqueous solution
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Compostable bags receive greenwashing award in New Zealand
Consumer organisations are not dupe of the compostable and bio-based greenwashing bullshagga.
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Update on Nexe Innovations
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Could putting a value on plastic waste reduce ocean pollution? Plastic Bank says yes
Well if we put a value on plastic waste, then we must have a plastic market with demand and supply.…
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U of I earns multi-million-dollar grant for biomanufacturing research
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Lagos signs letter of intent with British Coy for advanced recycling of plastic waste
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Ioniqa Technologies B.V. files for bankruptcy protection
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Lignin: The green powerhouse for enzyme immobilization in biocatalysis and biosensing
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New England Coffee goes for compostable coffee pods
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NUA COSMETICS and ITC Packaging launch a compostable bio-based bottle
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Ban on Plastic Bags in Bangladesh
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Hungarian Newspaper article on Compostable plastic bags
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Breakthrough in ocean pollution: rapidly degrading plastic created
Never trust miracle solutions when it comes to end-of-life options for plastic waste. Plastic waste doesn’t disappear miraculously.
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Halloween plastic waste is not scary (FREE)
Plastic waste for Halloween can be minimized for costumes and candy wrappers, but plastic decorations ruin pumpkin composting. Article by…
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Spain agricultural biotechnology annual report
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China: New and Renewed Biosafety Certificates Issued
On October 11, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the issuance of new and renewed biosafety…
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LG Chem targets functional cosmetics market with bio-materials
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Compost plan has created frustration
Probably someone writing a note on behalf of the compostable plastic industry. Cynicism has no limits in the world of…
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Industry agrees to develop global standard for compostable fruit stickers
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Lamb Weston and SABIC introduce bio-based packaging for frozen potatoes
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Verathon Debuts First Single-Use Video Laryngoscope Made With Bio-Based Plastics
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Scientists discover fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater
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Scientists bioengineer mussel-inspired microorganisms to enhance PET plastic degradation
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EcoTopia Launches Home Compostable Dog Poop Bags
Another class action lawsuit in the making
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Abu Dhabi racing cars made with biocomposites
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Trade headwinds make chemical recyclers think again
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Danimer Scientific Names Richard Altice Interim CEO
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Kia introduces world’s first car accessory made using recycled plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
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World’s first biodegradable plastic produced from CO2 emissions in Finland
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Novel packaging material made from cellulose being developed in Spain
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Canadian Trudeau on plastic bottles (Video)
The level of Trudeay is remarkable ….
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Israel Adopts Additional European Union Standards for Agricultural Imports
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Avantium and Royal Vezet collaborate on PEF-based packaging trays for Albert Heijn’s salad bowls
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Parkside and Dark Woods Coffee partnership earns World Coffee Innovation Award
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Plant-Based Glitter Does Not Harm Soil Organisms
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Plastic bags, textiles, and other consumer choices affected by waste reduction legislation (FREE)
Article by David Goldstein, Ventura County Public Works Agency Environmental Resource Analyst. This is a FREE article
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Scientists develop ‘smart plastic’ that dissolves in the ocean (Daily Express)
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Belize aims to phase out single-use plastic
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India inaugurates its first bioplastics demo plant
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Sustainability synergies and trade-offs considering circularity and land availability for bioplastics production in Brazil
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Eastman CEO on chemical recycling investment (Video)
Eastman chemical was successful in swindling millions from the US government for their molecular greenwashing bullshagga. How is it possible…
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Waitrose launches cork recycling scheme
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Indian consumers not buying green products
Maybe the Indian consumers are not naive
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US government makes multi-million pledge to cut plastic pollution in Africa and Latin America
Is the US government trying to buy African and Latin American votes and support for its UN plastic treaty initiative?…
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The Enyaq RS Race concept car uses biocomposite materials for several parts.
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Analyses of circular solutions for advanced plastics waste recycling
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Pyrolysis: the secret weapon in the fight against plastic waste?
They started with chemical recycling, then it became advanced recycling and now it’ back to pyrolysis…. how it was called…
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Gambia hits ‘historic milestone’ with plastic pollution reduction plan
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Amazon stops using plastic air pillows due to NGO pressure
It’s difficult to know whether these measures (1) are beneficial to the environment and (2) if they’re taken from an…
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Selective adsorption of cationic dye by κ-carrageenan-potato starch bio-hydrogel: Kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamic studies
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Australia and Germany team up to turn lignin into valuable biochemicals
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Biological conversion of lignin-derived ferulic acid from wheat bran into vanillin
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Starbucks, McDonald’s, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions
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First waste-based biosurfactants
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PLA based biodegradable bionanocomposite filaments reinforced with nanocellulose: development and analysis of properties
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Exploring Azolla as a Sustainable Feedstock for Eco-Friendly Bioplastics: A Review
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Efficiently separating non-organic materials from compostable inputs
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Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials
Biodegradable structures could revolutionize energy, information technologies and advanced medicine
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Cloth bag, biodegradable plastics to replace single-use plastics, sachet water in Nigeria
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There is a Way to Deal with Microplastics and it is Here Today (FREE)
This is a FREE article.
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Recycled polymers potential in the automotive industry
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Lower availability of palm oil supplies as from next year
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Fungal mycelium as the basis for sustainable products
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Novolex Unveils TamperFlag Containers that Keep Food Secure and Give Consumers Peace of Mind (FREE)
Manufactured by Waddington North America, the new rigid containers feature a tamper-evident ‘flag’ that stays raised once opened
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Mad Tea’s Tea Pods Break Down Without Leaving Behind Microplastics
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Sinclair and Zespri launch compostable fruit label
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Composting groups agree to accelerate transition to compostable produce stickers
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Accredo Packaging and Fresh-Lock® Develop Biobased Pouch with Zipper Closure
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Floreon’s bioplastics breakthrough wins US plastics industry prize
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Chemical market is heading for a mega crisis
The EU and the US are in a state of decay like never before: after the covid crisis (lockdowns), the…
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Honeywell and SGP BioEnergy developing tech to use hemp and other plants as biochemical feedstocks
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US DOE Solicits Feedback on Its Plan To Increase Products and Materials Circularity
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Research validating oxo-biodegradable technology (FREE)
OXO is probably the only sensible technology for the bio-degradation of plastics but the EU commission and MEPs have been…
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POLYMEER kicks off to transform brewers’ waste into high-value bioplastics
OH wow, they’re going to convert beer waste into plastics. Great idea. Another great contribution to mankind. I’m being sarcastic…
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NatureWorks Welcomes New Chief Growth Officer and Chief Financial Officer as Company Enters New Growth Phase
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New polymer design breaks the tradeoff between toughness and recyclability (Osaka University)
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The importance of mass balance in chemical recycling (Canadian Plastics)
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Better Earth buys composting software
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Bolthouse Fresh Foods introduces new carrot products in compostable packaging
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NY city rolls out curbside composting program
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First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials
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Bloomberg NEF’s Circular Economy Company Ranking
Everyone who follows the WEF greenwashing guidelines get promoted on the list 🙂 🙂 🙂
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University of Edinburgh start-up earns recognition for plastic that ‘self-destructs in the sea’
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How policy and fiscal benefits can boost India’s bioplastics industry (E&Y)
Who paid E&Y?
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New ReBioCycle Project on Novel Recycling and Upcycling Solutions for Bioplastics
Plastics can’t be recycled because the production process of plastics is highly efficient and not a single iota of energy…
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Brazil Sugar Report
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EU Sugar report
The EU sugar policy killed the small sugar farmers and enriched the sugar oligarchs. Conscious consumers started to reduce their…
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Syklo has acquired biocomposite producer Elastopoli
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Crocs experiments with new, innovative material for its cult-classic shoes — here’s what you can expect
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3D structural analysis of the biodegradability of banana pseudostem nanocellulose bioplastics
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Incorporating date palm fibers for sustainable friction composites in vehicle brakes
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South African researcher fights plastic waste with biodegradable polymers
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BCML welcomes India first comprehensive Bioplastic Policy
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Argent Energy Launches Technical-Grade, Bio-Based Glycerine For The Chemical Market
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Mitsui Chemicals Launches Effort to Implement Chemical Recycling Technology for MR™ Ophthalmic Lens Materials
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Constructive Bio raises £43m ‘to turn living cells into biofactories’
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