Category: Biodegradable & Compostable
Do not use bioplastic bags with compost says French expat website
New Puma sneakers turn into compost
US trial of compostable packaging
Researchers develop biodegradable polymers that are traceable without toxic contrast agents
Biodegradable & Compostable Certification & Labels Furniture, Appliances & Consumer Goods Uncategorized
Home Compostable iphone case certified by TUV Austria
Amazon and Novamont partner on bioplastic bags
Report compares all bioplastics types on biodegradability: PLA, PHA, PBS and mix (Study and pictures)
Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones
UMF PerfectCLEAN Announces New Compostable Packaging
Kamloops residents told not to use compostable plastic bags
Novel bio-based food packaging supports home composting and recycling
ABC News article on compostable plastic coffee cups
Clemson Launches Compostable Packaging Research Initiative
Business & community in Washington discuss home compostable packaging
Compostable Dog Poop Bags Aren’t Really That Compostable (Time)
Roberts Mart launches compostable films
The pathology of hype, hyperbole and publication bias is creating an unwarranted concern towards biodegradable mulch films (FREE)
Sky News article on compostable packaging
Marin County says no to compostable bioplastics
Portland Trail Blazers, Eco-Products Team Up to Turn Trash into Rich Soil (FREE)
Michigan city no longer accepts BPI certified compostable plastics
Bioplastics damaging to fish – Otago University study
Storopack’s new air cushion film AIRplus® BIO Home Compostable
Indian startup launches compostable bags
EUBP addresses media misinformation about Paper Cup Study
CU Boulder Says no to compostable plastics
European Bioplastics Reply to ‘Toxicity of Compostable Plastics’ Study
Large Fraunhofer study says compostable bags create microplastics and should be avoided
US Composting Council develops compostable product labelling guidelines for legislators
CNBC Video on Startup producing biodegradable packaging from shrimp shells
Plastiphobia, More bad news for compostable, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and misleading article in Brazil (FREE)
Indian Defence Food Research Laboratory launches PLA water bottles
Compostable carrier bags are more toxic than conventional plastic versions (Daily Mail)
PLA floral foam wins sustainability award at Interflora World Cup
NatureWorks video on 3M Golf Tournament (video)
Compostable bags more toxic than conventional plastic bags says study
Parkside partners with vegan chocolatier Mummy Meegz on home compostable packaging
Synthetic Microbial Ecosystem Sustainably Upcycles Plastic into Biodegradable Polymers
Coles goes compostable bags in fruit & veg section in all South Australian stores
Compstable Plastics are an expensive form of pollution
UPM Launches compostable fruit stickers
Walmart debuts compostable cutlery made in the U.S.
Expert warns compostable packaging should not be endorsed (Sky News)
Salt water-degradable plastics to help oceans
Dole Europe switches to home-compostable banana labels
Shark World Championship Goes Compostable Tableware
Are Bioplastics Compostable? By Waste 360
Researchers turning food waste into biodegradable plastic (video)
Capital of Europe says no to compostable bags and packaging (FREE)
CJ Blossom Park Achieves TÜV SÜD Lab Accreditation, Streamlining Biodegradability Testing (FREE)
Compostable plastic bags should be banned says Environmental Defence (FREE)
Quiz: Are you using compostable bags properly? (FREE)
The Conversation Survey on Composting vs Recycling
Biotuff’s Compostable Produce Bags
Parkside and New Forest Fruit Company collaborate on compostable ‘plant to packet’ solution
Biodegradability of plastics: Discussion paper
Leading Canadian environmental NGO says compostable plastics are toxic for human health
New Bioplastic Degrades as Fast as a Banana Peel
Making bioplastics that are easier to compost
Axel Barrett Biobased Biodegradable & Compostable Biodegradation & Composting Bioplastics Chronicles Fairy Tales
Some Bioplastics Companies are destroying the composting business (FREE)
Introducing ROOTS: Biodegradable 3D-Printed Designer Footwear
Biodegradable & Compostable Marine Degradable Marketing & Communications PLA Universities, Institutes & Labs
Compostability Claims of PLA at risk (FREE)
The Not-So-Green Reality of Compostable Plastics
Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
Australia & New Zealand Biodegradable & Compostable Marine Degradable Reports & Studies Universities, Institutes & Labs
University of Queensland tests whether bioplastics breaks down in Moreton Bay
Compostable plastic: a growing trend with limited impact says Packaging Gateway
Compostable Plastic Is Garbage says the Atlantic
Flooding caused by Plastic, Indonesia, French Consumers against compostable plastics and TotalEnergies Corbion (FREE)
Earthfirst® Films Redefines Home Compostable Films With New Soft Touch Options
Noroo Paint unveils biodegradable plastic container
TIPA Compostable Packaging Begins Local Production in The US
Do not be fooled by ‘compostable’ plastic, says French consumer group
UC Davis researchers work on compostable windmill blades
Compostable Packaging: Innovation and Growth Driven by Brands and Consumer Demand (Video)
The Conversation on Plastic Treaty and Compostable Plastics
PepsiCo’s Compostable Packaging Test-and-Learn Plan
Stop Wasting Money on Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags
Ingevity Capa® thermoplastic technology earns Biodegradable Products Institute compostable certification
