
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
