Category: Definitions
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Bio-Based Plastics: Local Crops, Global Profits
Bio-based plastics promise local production and European value, but intensive agriculture, corporate concentration and struggling farmers expose serious environmental and…
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Navigating the Bioplastics Maze
https://www.waste360.com/industry-insights/navigating-the-bioplastics-maze
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Inconsistent plastic definitions across UK Regulations create barriers for bio-based innovation
https://hub-4.com/news/inconsistent-plastic-definitions-across-uk-regulations-create-barriers-for-bio-based-innovation
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Inconsistent plastic definitions across UK regulations create barriers for bio-based innovation
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UNEP – Everything you should know about microplastics (FREE)
Read Everything you should know about microplastics
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Canadian TV explains difference between compostable and biodegradable
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What are biofuels and are they green?
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The truth about biodegradable plastics (Newsbytes)
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What Is Advanced Recycling?
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The Plastics Industry Wants to Redefine “Recyclable”
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Environment Energy Leader Article on Bioplastics
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Chemical Industry Digest article on bioplastics
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Bioplastics: What they are, and are not (The Business Standard)
Bioplastics: What they are, and are not
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What is chemical recycling? (EHN)
What is chemical recycling? Article by Environmental Health Sciences
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New bioplastic definition in India
New bioplastic definition in India
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Brilliant Engineering: the untold story of plastic and the quest to make it sustainable
Materials scientists are cooking up environmentally friendly polymers from natural sources like silk, plant fibers and whole algae. Economics and…
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Bio prefix must be taken with some healthy scrutiny (Dezeen)
Biomaterials have the potential to significantly cut carbon emissions but designers should approach them with caution to avoid creating a whole new set…
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Difference between biodegradable and compostable? (Nation World News)
As you walk down the supermarket aisles, looking at bags of rice and boxes of cereal, you may see products…
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Los Angeles Magazine article on Bioplastics
Couldn’t help noticing that it’s almost impossible to communicate clearly and in an easy way about bioplastics. How does a…
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Beta Analytic Defines Biobased
What is Biobased?
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Clarifying European terminology in plastics recycling
The increasing activities in plastics recycling have led to a sprawl of terminology describing different technologies and technology categorizations.
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Closed Loop Study on Chemical Recycling
Closed Loop study breaks down chemical recycling terms
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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…
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Bioplastic Classifications and Innovations in Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antioxidant Applications
Within this review are two main focuses: an outline of the bioplastic classifications to understand how they fit in as…
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ESG Terminology Dumped by BlackRock (FREE)
Speaking at the Aspen Festival of Ideas, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink announced he’d no longer be using the term “ESG.”…
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What is plastics biodegradation by Aimplas
Biodegradable plastics are plastics that can be degraded by the action of microorganisms existing naturally in the environment such as…
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European Bioplastics Position on Mass Balance and Bio-Attributed
Well, it was BASF that created EUBP, and it’s also BASF that invented and is pushing for the “Mass Balance”…
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The WGSN Sustainability Glossary: what are bioplastics?
The WGSN Sustainability Glossary provides definitions for key concepts and terminology related to environmental, social and economical sustainability throughout the…
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Greenwashing vs. Real Sustainability: How to Spot the Difference
A good example of greenwashing is the use of single-use plastic products labeled as “biodegradable” or “compostable.”
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Fashion greenwashing glossary: what do ‘biodegradable’, ‘closed loop’ and ‘degrowth’ really mean?
Our experts lift the veil on some commonly used fashion marketing terms, and what they actually mean in practice
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What is the Difference Between Bioplastics and Biofuels? (FREE)
Over the years, I’ve grown an enormous reader population amongst “Sustainability” and “other type” of Bloggers” and I often receive…
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FTC Reviews of Recyclable & Compostable Claims
Federal Trade Commission Seeks Public Comment on Potential Updates to its ‘Green Guides’ for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims
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What Are Bioplastics? Overview and Impacts
Bioplastics article by TreeHugger
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What is Transparent Wood?
German scientist Siegried Fink first fabricated transparent wood in 1992, and his method has been improved on by subsequent research.
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USDA Video on Bioplastics
What are bioplastics? A video made by AgLab (USDA) — A bit overly simplistic, and not completely accurate.
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Debunking Bioplastics
The environmental impact of consumer items is complicated and the prefix “bio” does not necessarily mean better.
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MoneyControl Describes Biological Recycling
MoneyControl describes biological recycling
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Indian Newspaper Covers Bioplastics
Is bio-plastic a huge step towards solving a menace?
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Sustainability Buzzwords 2022
We made it to the sustainability buzzwords of 2022
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Plastic vs Bioplastic Article on Cosmos
Article that compares plastics and bioplastics in Cosmos magazine.
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Forbes on BioPlastics Terminology
Forbes published an article on bioplastics terminology
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Veolia Definition of Bioplastics
Veolia gives remarkable definition of Bioplastics. How did it come so far?
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Biodegradable vs Compostable Plastics According to Earth911
Bioplastics, Biodegradable Plastics, & Compostable Plastics: What’s the Difference?
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Biodegradable vs Compostable Materials According to Glamour
Biodegradable vs Compostable according to Glamour Magazine
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Treehugger Compares Biodegradable vs Compostable Plastics
Biodegradable vs. Compostable: What’s the Difference?
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The Degradation of Plastics and Polymers (FREE)
A complete overview of the degradation processes of plastic. This is a FREE article.
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Guam Clarifies Definitions for Plastic Bag Ban
Guam EPA clarifies definitions for plastic bag ban
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Mechanical vs Chemical Recycling
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical recycling? This is a free article
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Antimicrobial, Antibacterial and Antiviral
What is the difference between antimicrobial, antibacterial and antiviral?
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European Environment Agency Talks About Bioplastics
More and more plastic products are labelled as ‘compostable’, ‘biodegradable’, ‘oxo-degradable’ or ‘bio-based’.
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Impact of Compostable Plastics on Compost and Soil
Are compostable plastics good for the quality of the compost and soil?
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Is Organic Recycling Greenwashing?
Is “organic recycling” a genuine circular solution or just greenwashing?
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Bioplastics, What is it? Properties, Advantages & Products
In packaging technology, bioplastics are seen as a sustainable alternative to environmentally harmful plastics. But what bioplastics exist, what do…
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What are Drop-In Bioplastics?
What are drop-in bioplastics and smart drop-ins? What are their advantages and differences? What are the polemics?
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Bioplastics Compostability – What You Need to Know
A lot has been written about bioplastics’ biodegradability properties and their ability to be composted, or “organically recycled” as some…
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