Category: Biodegradable & Compostable
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Can Electronics Become Compostable?
Finland’s contributions to Europe’s sustainable electronics program
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CCC and CMA partner on in-field disintegration testing and certification program
Compost Council of Canada and Compost Manufacturing Alliance to develop in-field disintegration testing and certification program
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Bloomington (Indiana) accepts certified compostable plastics
City solid waste customers who sign up for an organics cart to compost their food scraps receive an annual voucher for 130 free compostable plastic bags.
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Ann Harbor (Michigan) says no to compostable plastic packaging
Here’s what you need to know about Ann Arbor’s new compost rules
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Eco Flexibles empowers the next generation of packaging professionals
Environmentally-conscious packaging producer Eco Flexibles is investing in the next generation of talent and encouraging young people to try out a career in packaging.
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Important update for compostable packaging in Spain
Important update for compostable packaging in Spain
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Trinseo Launches Compostable Latex Binder Solution for Recycled Paper Board
Trinseo, a specialty materials solutions provider, today announced the launch of LIGOS™ BH 7340 SCE Binder, the Company’s compostable first bio-hybrid binder for use in coated paper board products.
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Menzies Aviation to switch to biodegradable wrapping for cargo operations
Menzies to switch to biodegradable wrapping for cargo operations
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UM students try to compost PLA bioplastics
UM students take the innovative route to compost PLA bioplastics.
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Tipa and API partner on compostable coffee capsules
Packaging developer and manufacturer TIPA has launched a first-of-its-kind, fully compostable coffee capsule lid in collaboration with innovation company ATI.
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Scientists Convert Polyethylene Waste into Valuable Chemicals
Scientists Convert Polyethylene Waste into Valuable Chemicals Through Light-Driven Photocatalysis
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Michigan stadium and campus farm trials compostable packaging
OCS, Athletics, and the Campus Farm are piloting the possibility of composting waste from football games at the Campus Farm.
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Calgary Co-op’s compostable bags target of pointless federal crackdown
The innovation behind Calgary Co-op’s compostable shopping bag should be cheered. Instead, the federal government will be making the bags tougher to acquire.
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Bioplastic straws distract from real solutions for reducing waste (US newspaper)
Article in a US newspaper
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Do not use bioplastic bags with compost says French expat website
Do not put biodegradable plastic bags with compost in France
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New Puma sneakers turn into compost
I’m sure the commercial composters will love being flooded with all kinds of compostable items such as shoes, packaging, furniture, clothing …. Shoes turning into compost …. what a funny idea 🤣😜🤡
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US trial of compostable packaging
They tried to do this under the radar and avoid words such as plastics and bioplastics …. but the narrative is that from compostable plastics; so it must be it
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Researchers develop biodegradable polymers that are traceable without toxic contrast agents
New Biodegradable Polymers Traceable Without Toxic Contrast Agents
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Home Compostable iphone case certified by TUV Austria
The World’s First & Only iPhone Case that you can Plant after use from which you can see flowers and plants grow — Honestly, no limits to greenwashing …. a home compostable iphone case that will grow plants. TUV Austria doesn’t have any dignity and will literally certify anything for money? And then you wonder…
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Report compares all bioplastics types on biodegradability: PLA, PHA, PBS and mix (Study and pictures)
Finally, someone did what had to be done. All bioplastics types compared on biodegradability and pictures included
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Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones
A broken bone failing to heal represents an enormous burden for patients, which also often leads to further additional surgeries being required. Fraunhofer researchers have worked alongside partners to develop a composite material to be used in the treatment of such non-union cases.
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UMF PerfectCLEAN Announces New Compostable Packaging
UMF|PerfectCLEAN® Announces New Compostable Packaging to Reduce Landfill Waste and Meet Sustainability Goals
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Kamloops residents told not to use compostable plastic bags
The plastic can contaminate the compost and introduce microplastics into the soil system.
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Novel bio-based food packaging supports home composting and recycling
Innovative formulations have fostered a circular economy for polylactic acid, a bioplastic made from plant starch that was challenged by end-of-life issues.
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ABC News article on compostable plastic coffee cups
Are compostable coffee cups actually any better for the environment? Apparently, compostable plastic items ending up in landfill are not toxicologically safe
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Clemson Launches Compostable Packaging Research Initiative
The initiative from The Sonoco FRESH food, packaging and sustainability institute will bridge lab-based R&D with the larger-scale campus organics recycling system.
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Business & community in Washington discuss home compostable packaging
Bainbridge Island Business & community still don’t like BI compost law
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Compostable Dog Poop Bags Aren’t Really That Compostable (Time)
Compostable Dog Poop Bags Aren’t Really That Compostable says Time magazine
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Roberts Mart launches compostable films
The beginning of November saw the launch of our first overseas office and our new compostable packaging film, Biyo, set to improve disposal of home compostable flexible packaging materials.
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The pathology of hype, hyperbole and publication bias is creating an unwarranted concern towards biodegradable mulch films (FREE)
This is a FREE article.
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Sky News article on compostable packaging
Compostable packaging ‘returns to nature’- but which bin does it go in?
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Marin County says no to compostable bioplastics
On Nov. 10, Marin County will begin enforcing the Reusable Foodware Ordinance.
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Portland Trail Blazers, Eco-Products Team Up to Turn Trash into Rich Soil (FREE)
Trail Blazers announce Eco-Products as an Official Zero Waste Partner. Eco-Products Providing All Compostable Products Within Moda Center & Support for Rip City Reuse. This is a FREE article
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Michigan city no longer accepts BPI certified compostable plastics
The lack of transparency and amateur communication of BPI is just phenomenal. I mean after 10 years of following bioplastics, I’m not sure of what BPI is about.
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Bioplastics damaging to fish – Otago University study
Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped for, with a University of Otago study showing they are still harmful to fish.
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Storopack’s new air cushion film AIRplus® BIO Home Compostable
AIRplus BIO Home Compostable
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Indian startup launches compostable bags
A student-founded startup, manufacturing 100 percent eco-friendly biodegradable compostable bags
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EUBP addresses media misinformation about Paper Cup Study
EUBP accuses the University of Gothenburg of damaging their reputation — 🙂 🙂 now that’s a bit ridiculous as an argument especially when you know that EUBP’s business model was built on damaging the reputation of oganisations and people…. karma karma karma …. and maybe also questionable German moral standards…. not to speak about the…
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CU Boulder Says no to compostable plastics
Here are three things to know about how this change impacts composting on campus.
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European Bioplastics Reply to ‘Toxicity of Compostable Plastics’ Study
Rats who are hiding in the cargo have the tendency to head for higher ground before they leave a sinking ship.
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Large Fraunhofer study says compostable bags create microplastics and should be avoided
Some compostable plastic companies spent huge amount of money to blame microplastics on OXO and it worked … The EU Commission concluded in the SUP directive that OXO was responsible for the crucification of the Christ and the assassination of Kennedy.
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US Composting Council develops compostable product labelling guidelines for legislators
The US Composting Council (USCC) and Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) have released a set of guiding principles to inform model legislation for labelling compostable products.
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CNBC Video on Startup producing biodegradable packaging from shrimp shells
CNBC’s Diana Olick joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss a climate startup producing biodegradable packaging from shrimp shells.
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Indian Defence Food Research Laboratory launches PLA water bottles
The eco-friendly innovation is seen as a remedy to rampant plastic pollution; the bottle is compostable as per ISO 17088-2021 and IS 17899 T:2022 Standards, says the premier DRDO lab
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PLA floral foam wins sustainability award at Interflora World Cup
Ingeo-based floral foam wins Sustainability Award at Interflora
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NatureWorks video on 3M Golf Tournament (video)
What I really like about NatureWorks’ sponsorship of the 3M Golf open is that it gives the ability to NatureWorks’ senior management to enjoy a couple of days off at the golf course …. and that makes people happy … it’s nice working a NatureWorks. In the meantime … I think …. NatureWorks is going…
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Parkside partners with vegan chocolatier Mummy Meegz on home compostable packaging
Parkside has partnered with vegan chocolate brand Mummy Meegz to bring its amphibian mascot Billie to life in a colourful design adorning a 100% home compostable pack.
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Synthetic Microbial Ecosystem Sustainably Upcycles Plastic into Biodegradable Polymers
Engineering microbial division of labor for plastic upcycling
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Coles goes compostable bags in fruit & veg section in all South Australian stores
Initiative will prevent 28 million plastic produce bags from being produced in one year
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Compstable Plastics are an expensive form of pollution
On the surface, they sound like a panacea solution to plastic pollution
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UPM Launches compostable fruit stickers
UPM Specialty Papers now offers compostable label face papers for fruit and vegetable stickers
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Walmart debuts compostable cutlery made in the U.S.
Walmart is debuting its first store-brand compostable cutlery — and making it cheaper than the plastic kind.
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Expert warns compostable packaging should not be endorsed (Sky News)
Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association CEO Gayle Sloan says compostable packaging should not be endorsed as it cannot be recycled — The clock is ticking for compostable plastics …. Tic Toc
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Salt water-degradable plastics to help oceans
University of Queensland researchers are developing a plastic that breaks down in seawater to help turn the tide on marine waste.
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Dole Europe switches to home-compostable banana labels
New stickers are supplied by Sinclair and proven to biodegrade on home compost within a year — Within a year? Isn’t that a bit too long? Imagine the USP told to the customers: and you’ll have to keep that sticker in your compost heap for one year and see that sticker everyday you throw something…
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Are Bioplastics Compostable? By Waste 360
Bioplastics are rolling to market fast, with biobased resin makers touting their wares as compost-facility ready. In Part 2, Emily McGill, manager of Research and Communications for BSIbio Packaging Solutions and founding partner of the Compostable Field Testing Program, discusses limitations of lab testing on bioplastics and other “compostables.”
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Researchers turning food waste into biodegradable plastic (video)
The U.S. throws out approximately 119 billion pounds of food and 40 million tons of plastic waste every year.
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Capital of Europe says no to compostable bags and packaging (FREE)
There has been a change in the waste management policy of Brussels, the capital of Europe. This is a FREE article
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CJ Blossom Park Achieves TÜV SÜD Lab Accreditation, Streamlining Biodegradability Testing (FREE)
Certification will reduce time, costs involved with certifying CJ Biomaterials polyhydroxyalkanoate-based solutions. This is a FREE article
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Compostable plastic bags should be banned says Environmental Defence (FREE)
“Compostable” Checkout Bags Are Still Plastic and Should Not Be Exempted from the Federal Single-Use Plastic Bans. This is a FREE article
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Quiz: Are you using compostable bags properly? (FREE)
Quiz: Are you using compostable bags properly? This is a FREE article.
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The Conversation Survey on Composting vs Recycling
The Conversation survey shows that ‘composting’ plastic bags is a non-intuitive or unnatural option for consumers; plastic bags got the lowest composting score. It’s going to be very hard to undo the marketing fiasco.
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Biotuff’s Compostable Produce Bags
Biotuff is presenting its compostable produce bags as the “ultimate answer” to Australia’s plastic bag problem.
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Parkside and New Forest Fruit Company collaborate on compostable ‘plant to packet’ solution
The ‘home compostable’ packaging is claimed to supposedly degrade in 26 weeks …. so it’s like if you had to keep your kitchen waste 26 weeks inside your flat. Who wants to keep waste 26 weeks at home?
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Biodegradability of plastics: Discussion paper
A joint collaboration between Corrs Chambers Westgarth and The University of Queensland.
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Leading Canadian environmental NGO says compostable plastics are toxic for human health
Why “Compostable” Plastic Is Actually Trash — The clock is ticking for the compostable plastics industry. It’s 5 to 12 to start to digging into the marketing purse
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New Bioplastic Degrades as Fast as a Banana Peel
Researchers have developed new bioplastics that degrade on the same timescale as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin — The comparison between compostable plastics and banana and orange peels has been around for some time because those two fruit peels take a long time degrade. However, the industry intentionally avoided to make that…
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Making bioplastics that are easier to compost
MSU research shows how putting starch into a bio-based polymer can make it more compostable, helping divert plastic waste
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Some Bioplastics Companies are destroying the composting business (FREE)
You may believe that bioplastics companies are the friends of the composters but this is not the case. In fact, they’re killing their business. This is a FREE article.
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Introducing ROOTS: Biodegradable 3D-Printed Designer Footwear
Material science company Balena & Designer Kitty Shukman Harness 3D-Printing, Uniquely Compostable Materials & Nature to Create Eco-chic Designer Slides
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Compostability Claims of PLA at risk (FREE)
One study on the degradability of PLA seems to be picked up in the press more than any other recently published study. This is a FREE article
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The Not-So-Green Reality of Compostable Plastics
Even companies who use compostable plastics are cautious about how they communicate about them — The communication around compostable plastics has been disastrous and it’s going to be hard to redress the situation. The industry lacks true courageous leaders; they have the “sheep” mentality. A a board full of sheep hardly ever hires a true…
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Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
By incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.
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University of Queensland tests whether bioplastics breaks down in Moreton Bay
A major study in Southeast Queensland is testing how quickly biodegradable plastics break down in waterways, as researchers search for solutions to the world’s growing plastics problem.
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Compostable plastic: a growing trend with limited impact says Packaging Gateway
Due to inadequate infrastructure, only a tiny fraction of compostable packaging and plastic is actually getting composted
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Compostable Plastic Is Garbage says the Atlantic
Sure, these products could be better than regular old plastic. Right now, they’re not.
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Earthfirst® Films Redefines Home Compostable Films With New Soft Touch Options
Industry leading biopolymer film manufacturer Earthfirst® Films releases a line of soft touch, home compostable films.
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Noroo Paint unveils biodegradable plastic container
Biodegradation via microorganisms within five years will be first used on the company’s flagship product The Stain
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TIPA Compostable Packaging Begins Local Production in The US
Following recent European expansion, TIPA partners with North American manufacturers PPC Flexible Packaging and Clearview Packaging to facilitate local US production
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Do not be fooled by ‘compostable’ plastic, says French consumer group
Composting plastic packaging is one of the solutions put forward to consumers to limit the damage caused by plastic pollution. False good idea! We explain why.
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UC Davis researchers work on compostable windmill blades
Blades Made From Bamboo and Mycelium Could Keep a Growing Number of Wind Blades Out of Landfills
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Compostable Packaging: Innovation and Growth Driven by Brands and Consumer Demand (Video)
Compostable packaging is a hot topic for brands both large and small, and many brands expect to see this format increase over the next 10 years.
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The Conversation on Plastic Treaty and Compostable Plastics
3 little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse
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PepsiCo’s Compostable Packaging Test-and-Learn Plan
The food and beverage giant doubles down on compostable packaging, driving knowledge, technology, education, and (ultimately?) acceptance.
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Stop Wasting Money on Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags
There are far better ways to deal with your shit.
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Ingevity Capa® thermoplastic technology earns Biodegradable Products Institute compostable certification
Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced its Capa® thermoplastic grades are now certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), the only third-party verification of ASTM International (formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials International) standards for compostable products in North America.
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Compostable disposable bag wins at “Jugend forscht”
More than 170 talents from Germany traveled to the Hanseatic city for four days to present their research work. The motto of the competition was “Make ideas big!”. The more than 100 projects covered topics from environmental protection to medicine.
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ALPLA home-compostable coffee capsules
New generation of home-compostable coffee capsules
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Green Dot Bioplastics Compostable Film Resins Receive TÜV Certification
Sustainable plastic film resins certified for industrial and home composting.
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Ban of ‘problematic’ compostable plastics could ease current challenges for local governments
Compostable takeout containers and foodservice packaging may seem like a great way to reduce waste, but local governments like the Regional District of Nanaimo say what is, and isn’t, accepted in the green bin isn’t so easy to communicate.
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New Compostable Plastic Bag in California
A new, compostable kitchen product is aiming to help reduce plastic waste and is now available in California, including in the Central Valley.
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USDA on Compostable Fruit Stickers
We see them every time we purchase fresh fruits and vegetables: price look up (PLU) labels. The little coin-size stickers are stuck to everything from apples, bananas, and cantaloupes to watermelons, yams, and zucchini.
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ASTM International Publishes Case Study on Standards for Biodegradable Plastic
Case Study on Standards: Biodegradable Plastic
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Is Biodegradable Better? Making Sense Of ‘Compostable’ Plastics
Bacardi rum bottles, Skittles sweet wrappers, designer water bottles – a bevy of companies are developing biodegradable plastic packaging they say is better for the environment than traditional plastics.
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PepsiCo Launches Compostable Packaging R&D Center
Frito-Lay and Quaker Open New Industry-Leading Greenhouse Learning Center to Fast-Track Sustainable Packaging Innovation — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Researchers Develop Biodegradable, Biorecyclable Glass
Everyone is familiar with glass—from putting on eyeglasses, pushing open the window, standing in front of a mirror, to holding a water glass. Glass is ubiquitous in nature and essential to human life — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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