Category: US
Are biodegradable plastics the answer to microplastics?
New York City collects 5.9M pounds of compostable material
Microplastics influence puberty age of US girls (Video)
Trump congratulates Europe for emission reduction
Researchers Develop Biobased Film That Could Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging
What Trump’s absence means for COP30
Novel PVC-recycling process piloted in Ohio
California AG Settles With Plastic Bag Manufacturers Over “Recyclable” Claims
The David vs. Goliath Battle to Pass the New York Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act
US Impact on UN COP 30
California sues plastic bag makers for falsely claiming bags are recyclable
Mr. Trump, China is smuggling palm oil branded as UCO into US
Newsom blocks bill that would further limit PFAS in packaging
Closed Loop Partners Releases New Guidelines to Strengthen US Recycling Operations as Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Gain Momentum in the U.S.
A Northern California community kicks chemical recycling out of town
Washington state agencies discredit their own plastic bag ban study
California lawmakers vote to ban PFAS in food packaging and cookware
EU and US recycling landscape
California may file more plastics recycling lawsuits
Why EU failed its global leadership
Resynergi moving operations out of California
NEXE Innovations Expands Product Portfolio with Several New SKUs in Collaboration with North American OCS Partner
Industry buys composting infrastructure to contaminate US food chain with microplastics
USDA Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
Trump EPA backs Biden’s ‘forever chemical’ Superfund rule
Charlie Kirk conspiracy theory video
APR Statement on rPlanet Earth Closure: A Wake-Up Call for Domestic Recycling Policy
ENI to increase collaboration with the US
China Joins Big Oil in Opposition to Trump’s Biofuel Proposal
Trump approves Chemical Recycling
Chattanooga announces partnership for curbside composting and glass pick-up
US Bill to promote biobased products
Bellingham SeaFeast Becomes Whatcom County’s First Festival to Use 100% Reusable Dishware
Circularix launches new recycling facility in Florida
Reusable, Refillable & Returnable Self-Regulation & Commitments Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear US
49ers Launches Reusable Cup Program with PepsiCo
Bay Area company holds open-house to ease concerns about plastics recycling
UW-Madison researchers map out a promising future for solvent-based plastics recycling
US may go for a WTF BS Fata Morgana Chemical Recycling solution
Denver could soon require lots more composting. Who will get their hands dirty?
China Announces Additional 90 Day Suspension of Tariffs on US Goods
US Chemical engineers develop bioplastic that breaks down in soil
NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method
One World Products Acquires Eco Bio Plastics, Advancing U.S. Manufacturing and Sustainable Packaging Innovation
Meet 4 chemistry start-ups navigating uncertainty in the Trump era
Trump ridicules the European Commission with new plastic straw mandates
Tariffs deal leads to Anti-Americanism, but where does it come from?
University at Buffalo Details Solvent Recycling for Sustainable Plastics Management
Boulder-based organization seeks to make pet food bags sustainable
EU Bio-Economy is a copy of US Post War Cheese industry (video)
California’s Compostable Labeling Requirement Delayed, Varying Compostable Requirements in State’s Laws Questioned
US Plastic Pact News
Anu Drinkware Brings Home Compostable Straws to Yellowstone National Park
White House moves to kill chemical safety board, despite industry support
Lawmakers discuss federal role in plastic recycling
US unable to curb plastic pollution (Study)
Epa’s Proposed Biofuel Targets Could Stall Industry Growth And Drive Up Prices, New Research Warns
The US DOE AlgaePrize 2025–2027
US standards to cut recycled-plastics costs amid virgin glut
Trump exempts more than 100 polluters from environmental standards
Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough study
US children routinely exposed to harmful chemicals from packaging, researchers warn
Impact of US Single-Use Bag Policies on Waste Reduction
EPA ditches proposed reviews of plastic-to-fuel chemicals
USDA Advances Trump Administration’s Farmer-First Agenda at UN FAO Conference
Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ blows US emissions goal by 7 billion tonnes
Malaysia fully halting US plastic scrap imports (FREE)
Texas start-up sells plastic-eating fungi diapers to tackle landfill waste (FREE)
Meet the team on a mission to end plastic waste, Murdoch University (FREE)
NEXE Innovations Makes Second Delivery to U.S.-Based EKOCUPS (FREE)
California regulators delay ‘compostable’ labeling rules (FREE)
California regulators delay ‘compostable’ labeling rules (FREE)
Birch Biosciences Enters into Global Patent License Agreement with NREL to Advance Enzymatic Plastic Recycling Process (FREE)
CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes (FREE)
NERC states preference for mechanical recycling (FREE)
US renewable diesel production and biodiesel production declined in 1Q25 (FREE)
As NY Curbside Composting Breaks Yet Another Record, City Announces New Compost Bin Size Available for Purchase
California’s Strict Compostable Packaging Requirements Effective January 2026 (FREE)
Pilot Chemical to produce bio-based surfactants at Ohio site (FREE)
Trump administration cancels billions for chemical decarbonization (FREE)
Army Lab Partners with the University of Hawaii to Enhance Bioprinting and Advanced Manufacturing (FREE)
Massachusetts school district replaces compostable with reusable metal trays (FREE)
Eco-Products Named an Official Zero Waste Partner of the San Francisco Giants (FREE)
$1.5M Gift to Help ABPDU Advance U.S. Biomanufacturing
Trump cancels federal funding for Eastman chemical recycling plant
Brat Fest increases recycling, composting with zero-waste initiative (Video)
Leading Companies Launch American Alliance for Biomanufacturing (AAB) to Bolster U.S. Industrial Leadership
Composting partnership establishes grant program for US food pack processing
Primex Introduces Sulapac to the U.S. Market
Brazil’s ERT Bioplastics Creates Compostables for US Market Using Luminy® PLA
Tariff Rates Updated following May 12 Joint US-China Statement
In break for chemical makers, Trump pauses most China tariffs
Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Biofuels and Biobased Manufacturing Innovation
Pilot Chemical Company Announces Exclusive Partnership with Novvi LLC to Bring Biobased Alpha Olefin Sulfonate Surfactant Technology to the North American Market
East Moline manufacturer giving plastics pulled from rivers a new life
Scientists discover a new way to convert corn waste into low-cost sugar for biofuel
The Composting Consortium launches grant program
Joe Rogan Tears down US recycling system (Video)
Chemical Industry Redoubles Campaign Against New York Waste Bill
US compostable plastic market seems to be collapsing
Viewpoint: Polystyrene bill good for Montana, environment
Circularity25, what happened at the American circular economy event
Anti Chemical Recycling Campaign in California
BioMADE and Lygos to Fast-Track Pilot Biomanufacturing Facility in California
Trump lifts ban on gas heaters
The EPA’s rejection of climate science threatens everyone
How college campuses in Rochester are fighting food waste with composting
Strategic Investments the U.S. Should Make in the Bioeconomy Right Now
Trump-China Plastic Continent Controversy
Michigan State University School of Packaging to lead new NSF-funded Center for Plastic, Paper and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions
New York pauses curbside composting fines, drawing council criticism
Tipa Compostable Packaging Joins The U.S. Plastics Pact To Advance A Circular Economy For Plastics
China SCTC and GACC Announcements and Guidance on Additional Tariffs for All Goods from the United States
Blue Polymers, Polyfit, many others receive FDA letters
China MOF SCTC Announces Adding 34 Percent Tariff on All Goods Originating from United States
President Trump “Reciprocal” Tariffs
New York City residents subject to fines for failing to separate compost waste from trash
APP Group backs US efforts to combat plastic pollution
California EPR: Scaling recycling infrastructure as pressure for film producers rises
NYC landlords fume over new composting fines turning them into dumpster divers: ‘Detached from reality’
Composting crackdown starts Tuesday in NYC: what you need to know
Trump administration tells oil and biofuels groups to hash out new biofuel policy
Metabolic Processes, Informatics, and Engineering of Microbial and Plant Systems
US-Canada trade war: Steel and aluminum producers warn tariffs will damage industries
Plastics Europe statement on US-EU trade war
Starbucks Slammed For Shifting To Biodegradable Cups In US: ‘Drips Like Sieves’
How to leverage EU regulation for US compostability strategies (Video)
Carpet recycling capacity triples in Ventura County (FREE)
Recycling products from the inside out (Sandia)
Empire Diversified Energy secures funding for US chemical recycling plant
Petaluma Reuse Project With Starbucks, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo (Report)
Scientists in Hawaii are training ‘hungry’ marine fungi to eat ocean plastics
Coca-Cola weighs packaging shift as US tariffs drive up aluminum costs
Trump brings back plastic straws
Hard-to-recycle plastics can “mail it in” (FREE)
Better Earth unveils compostable moulded fibre tableware in US
TOUS les JOURS Begins US Introduction of Plant-Based Straws Produced With PHACT PHA, a Low Carbon, Biopolymer from CJ Biomaterials
US needs $43B to modernize recycling infrastructure (Report)
New US class action against compostable plastics
Why Washington Should Boost Bioplastics (CJ Biomaterials)
FPS goes green with compostable trays in 4 US schools
Chemical Recycling may get a death sentence under Trump administration
Polls and Surveys on plastic related policies in the US
Transformative Pathways for U.S. Industry: Unlocking American Innovation
What Did the US Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office Accomplish in 2024?
Sustainea and Primient partner on $400 million US Bio-MEG facility
US DOE ChemCatBio Update
Farewell Reflection by USDA under secretary
DOE Announces Phase 2 Winners of Re-X Before Recycling Prize To Extend the Lifetimes of Manufactured Products
US researchers fully recycle CNT fibers to expand material lifecycle
Montgomery County will consider legislation that would ban plastic carryout bags (Video)
Corn Next launches new bioplastic
Deceptive recycling claims – Summary and prospects of ExxonMobil vs California lawsuit (FREE)
Portage (Michigan) launches free composting pilot program
Funding Notice: US DOE Announces up to $23 Million to Propel Renewable Chemicals and Fuels
Free the Recycling! When bagging is wrong and when it’s right (FREE)
Trump Tariffs Could Take Toll on Recycled Plastics Ecosystem
Mexican eco-packaging company Biocup expands to US market
Wisconsin scientist studies microbes and bioplastics
Environmental groups sue FDA over refusal to tackle risky plastic packaging
Exxon fights back against California’s claims of plastic deception
Understanding importance of protecting our shores from plastic pollution (Florida)
Earth Brands equips New York City sports venue with compostable food packaging
President Biden Protects Atlantic and Pacific Coasts from Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
DURABIO for iPhone 16 Accessories
US DOE Funding Selections: Waste Analysis and Strategies for Transportation End-uses
Chemical fog spreading across the US – Bioweapons conspiracy
America Can Recycle 90% of Wind Turbine Mass, According to New DOE Report
US NGOs fighting plastic greenwashing (Update)
City in California bans compostable plastic bags such as PLA
U.S. Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Research and Development to Advance Biofuels and Bioproducts
US Army gives $1.9M to Hemp-Based Insulation
US Aluminum Industry Update
Minnesota officials promote new law requiring refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2032
US Plastic Pact Impact Report
Portland’s only Styrofoam recycler wants you to stop buying single-use plastics
US researchers develop biodegradable material to replace microplastics
US Senators dig into Used Cooking Oils mafia
US DOE Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Research and Development to Advance Biofuels and Bioproducts
When ‘compostables’ are actually garbage
Houston City Council Member Questions ‘Advanced’ Recycling of Plastic
New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes
NEXE Innovations Expands into U.S. Market with EKOCUPS Partnership
3D printed bioplastic car structure for Lexus
ExxonMobil, Cyclyx increasing Texas recycling capacity
New Video Resources on the 2023 Billion-Ton Report (DOE)
US class action lawsuit against chemical recycling
Biden administration unveils national strategy to strengthen efforts to reduce plastic waste
Plastics can take hundreds of years to break down. This Wisconsin company’s biodegradable film aims to change that
Plastic bag bans: Studies reveal divergent impacts in EU and US as campaigners call for harsher measures
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $20.2 Million in Projects to Advance Development of Mixed Algae for Biofuels and Bioproducts
White House Releases Report on Growing U.S. Biomanufacturing Capacity for the American Bioeconomy
Is US pulling back from production caps in plastics treaty?
Miami-Dade commission approve ban on plastic
BioMADE Announces $26.9 Million Invested in 17 Projects Supporting U.S. Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovations and Workforce Development
Biodegradable & Compostable Foodware Packaging Politics & Policies Reusable, Refillable & Returnable US
Napa County poised to require food providers to use reusable or compostable foodware
US Government Accountability Office report on Bioplastics
Donald Trump is president. What does it mean for climate change?
Watch BOTTLE™️ Consortium Webinar—Using Analysis to Guide Plastic Circularity (Video)
Largest bioplastics plant to be built in the US
Donald Trump, Person of the Year 2024 (FREE)
Sparking a US Culture Shift to Reduce Plastic Bag Waste (Report)
Bags David Goldstein Column Politics & Policies Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear Uncategorized US Waste & Waste Management
Plastic bags, textiles, and other consumer choices affected by waste reduction legislation (FREE)
US government makes multi-million pledge to cut plastic pollution in Africa and Latin America
Floreon’s bioplastics breakthrough wins US plastics industry prize
US DOE Solicits Feedback on Its Plan To Increase Products and Materials Circularity
First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials
International Clean Energy Initiative Launches Global Biomass Resource Assessment
California sues ExxonMobil for plastic recycling conspiracy
Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’
US senator announces new legislation to block American taxpayer money from going to biofuels made with foreign feedstocks
Notpla storms America with £20m funding round
California Sues ExxonMobil for Deceiving Public About Recycling Plastics
BPI Launches Composting Microgrants to Support Food Scrap Programs and Compostable Products
US FDA allows toxic recycled plastic in food contact materials
Texas restaurants using compostable and reusable packaging
BETO Accelerates Innovation to Advance the U.S. Bioeconomy
Lygos and CJ BIO Partner on Commercial-scale Biorefinery Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Bring High-Performing, Sustainable Solutions to Market
Maui hotel introduces compostable ‘Naked Cups’ that don’t require commercial facilities
US statewide bans on plastic bags reduced beach pollution: analysis
Hipposak and Crown Poly ‘Compostable’ Bag are fraudulent
Aldi US Joins Plastics Pact
US Finally Agrees to Back Limits on Plastic Production
US Plastics Pact Updates Report on Problematic and Unnecessary Materials
New biobased packaging solutions in Hawai
US EPA Investigates Biodiesel Supply Chains as most feedstock sources are fraudulent
Californian brand Whatrr claims its water bottle biodegrades at 85.5% rate in 3.5 years
Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost
Biden administration makes U-turn on UN Global Plastic Treaty position ahead of US election
Is the US really changing its plastic policy?
US FDA does not verify toxicity of recycled plastic in contact with food
Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego
US has finally its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and 1 big gap
Gardnerville begins Full Circle Compost pilot program, asks residents to be mindful of green-waste contamination
The US says it now supports a more ambitious plastics treaty. Industry groups are furious
DOE loans $213.6 million for bio-based organic acids plant in Minnesota
Greenpeace USA Applauds US Support for Reducing Plastic Production
Brown, Ricketts Introduce Legislation To Advance American Production Of Renewable Chemicals
Biodegradable bags causing ‘poop bombs’
How Can US Composting Scale? Composting Consortium Launches New Report and Platforms to Partner With Composters and Municipalities to Scale Organics Infrastructure Across the US
Starbucks piloting compostable cold cups in select California and Minnesota locations
Expect new plan to make a difference for recycling and composting (FREE)
Washingtonians can help stop greenwashing under new law
Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island: Launch of First-Ever Citywide Curbside Composting Program
Biodegradable & Compostable Chemical & Advanced Recycling Politics & Policies US Waste & Waste Management
California Provides Updated Guidance on Recyclable/Compostable Materials
New Law In Colorado Sets Labeling Standards For Compostable Items
WWF Statement on White House Plastic Commitments
US to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics from Federal Operations
Washington residents can help stop greenwashing under new law
Getting film plastic out of curbside recycling carts (FREE)
Biodegradable straws help protect South Florida corals (Video)
ACP commends White House commitment to eliminating single-use plastics
BETO Selects 13 Small Businesses to Develop Innovative Bio-Based Products and Biomass Processing Technologies
Aviation & Aerospace Biodegradable & Compostable Foodware Retail Reusable, Refillable & Returnable Self-Regulation & Commitments US
Sea-Tac Airport Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Food Service Materials
Demand for recycled plastic set to grow in US and EU markets (Report)
US Federal government takes a big step in phasing out single-use food containers
ACC Statement on White House’s Federal Action Report on Plastic
Biden-Harris Administration Releases New Strategy to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Coalition against using food to produce biofuel in Iowa
Colorado new waste-labeling asks citizens to report on compostable plastics
US compostable plastic bag class action gets wide media coverage
Town of Kiawah Island Now Providing Compostable Dog Waste Bags on the Beach
The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project: Starbucks, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo Lead Brands Launching City-Wide Reuse System in California City
Ecoshell LLC launches eco-friendly plastic alternative in Covington
Ameripen weights in on draft federal recyclability and compostability labeling law
Bioelements Expands Into the US to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions
New law to regulate composting will require clear labels for products certified compostable (Colorado, US)
How Biodegradable Polyurethane Could Solve the Microplastic Pollution Problem (DOE)
Waste Reduction Regulations Ordinance Takes Effect July 1 (Burbank, California)
Eco-Products Offers New Compostable Products to Help Businesses Comply with Colorado Law Starting July 1 (FREE)
Californian start-up turns seaweed into a clever plastic alternative
US Corn production too dirty to qualify for US SAF subsidies
Meet the Winners of Re-X Before Recycling Prize Phase 1
US class action settlement against compostable poop bags
Bioplastics banned at Arcata Bay Oyster Festival
US Plastics Pact moves 2025 plastic reduction goals to 2030
Grenada, Mississippi Issued Bdo Zone ‘A’ Rating For Woody Biomass
Bioplastic startup sets groundbreaking in Vincennes (Video)
New Labeling Standards to Determine What Packaging is Compostable (Washington)
BNSF Railway to be sued over plastic pellets
DOE Announces 4 Additional Projects to Help Industry Address Bioenergy and Bioproduct Challenges
Thompson says plastic waste reduction ordinance creates ‘an even worse solution’ (Washington)
Formerra Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification Across U.S. Warehouses, Enhancing Sustainable Material Distribution
Update on AgroRenew US bioplastic plant
Exxon chemical recycling in Houston may be in danger
Colorado may end incentives for advanced recycling
Ventura school project replaces plastic tableware with metal (FREE)
US DOE Biotech Project Peer Review Report 2023
2023 Billion-Ton Report Webinar Recording and Presentations
Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in US Organic Compost?
Democrats push Biden to take stronger stance on plastics waste in pivotal negotiations
Colorado communities against chemical recycling
Biodegradable & Compostable Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear Universities, Institutes & Labs US
University of Texas at Austin develops compostable sequins
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts
The U.S. Bioeconomy Needs Biomass, But What Is It And How Do We Use It?
Ohio Hemp Company signs contract to grow hemp for bioplastics
Terravive rolls out next wave of compostable food-service products
Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America
DOE Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Biofuels and Bioproducts
NatureWorks and IMA Announce Turn-Key Compostable Coffee Pod Solution Compatible for North America
2023 Billion-Ton Report: BETO Feedstock Project Lead Provides Insight on Pivotal Biomass Analysis
Panda Biotech starts commercial operations at its flagship Panda Hemp Gin
Nestlé, L’Oréal and P&G recycling commitments at risk in US
US State deploys AI system to separate compostables from trash
New Bill to Ban Advanced / Chemical Plastic Recycling in US
Eggland’s Best faces legal action in US over greenwashing recyclability claims
Yard waste collection in the US, a few examples
UH Chemist Receives CAREER Award to Advance Development of Biodegradable Plastics
TIPA appoints new VP & GM to lead growth in North America
An Economic Impact Analysis of the US Biobased Products Industry (Report)
Technip Energies and LanzaTech selected by DOE to Receive $200M for ethylene from captured carbon
Eastman selected by US DOE to Receive up to $375 million investment for chemical recyclig plant
Ohio citizens try to block construction of chemical recycling plants
San Ramon may ban styrofoam
NRDC sues DOE over recycling
White House Launches National Bioeconomy Board
US Senate passes recycling & composting bills
Will chemical recycling in Michigan turn into a fiasco?
2023 Billion-Ton Report: An assessment of US Renewable Carbon Resources
US EPA approves pro-oxidant additives (OXO) bioplastics technology (FREE)
Jeplan Plans US IPO
Fully plastic signs may be recyclable, plastic-coated paper is not (FREE)
The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem
Why the oil and chemical lobby is taking aim at New York’s plastic waste bill
The US bioeconomy is worth $950 billion, and growing, thanks to these federal policies
Five factors to watch in US and Asian recycling
California Attorney General supports rules to reduce Federal purchases of SUP packaging
EPA Requires Toxics Release Inventory Reporting for Seven Additional PFAS
Plastic Bag Ban Made Pollution Worse in California
DOE to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Bioproducts
Napa County considers reusable, compostable foodware
New York may ban PVA detergent pods
Florida municipalities may soon have less power to regulate plastic
Using agricultural residues for fuel and chemicals
Do plastic bag bans work? (Euronews)
Washington may ban non compostable fruit stickers
BioPACIFIC MIP unites two UC campuses to advance a new model for materials research
American Chemistry Council statement on Phthalates
US Attorney Generals take position on Chemical Recycling
New Colorado laws on Pets, plastics and compostables (video)
US Proteins are toxic due to microplastics
Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for US Local Governments
US Institutions partner on ocean plastic data
US kid campaigning against plastic
US city imposes moratorium on chemical recycling plant
New York waste management – update
Idaho to replace bioplastics with natural fibers in Erosion and Sediment Control
US bioplastic plant decommissioned and soon demolished
CCC and CMA partner on in-field disintegration testing and certification program
Bloomington (Indiana) accepts certified compostable plastics
Ann Harbor (Michigan) says no to compostable plastic packaging
California composting facilities surveyed on compostable plastic
US bioplastic securities fraud case
US startup plans to convert watermelon waste into bioplastics
A State-by-State Assessment of US Packaging Recycling Rates
Biodegradable & Compostable Foodware Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear US Waste & Waste Management
Michigan stadium and campus farm trials compostable packaging
Bioplastic straws distract from real solutions for reducing waste (US newspaper)
US Recycling directory ends
California startup goes for hemp bioplastics
US Senator call for National Composting Strategy
US trial of compostable packaging
Mango Materials launch PHA pilot plant
Oakland to ban compostable plastic packaging
New York state sues Pepsico for packaging pollution
Lummus and Citroniq partner on Bio-PP
Business & community in Washington discuss home compostable packaging
California governor vetoes bill that would require microplastic filters on washing machines
New Bioplastics Startup in Tennessee
US Bipartisan Legislation to Support Biorefineries, Renewable Chemicals, and Biomanufacturing
Philadelphia Eagles go for Bioplastics
More Skeletons in the Chemours PFAS closet (Guardian)
Marin County says no to compostable bioplastics
PBPC Reacts to Ag BIO Act
DOE Supports Textile Recycling Startup
Court Halts US Biofuel Megaproject Operations
Gov. Newsom signs law to expand California’s bottle bill program
Revalyu builds US chemical recycling plant
Massachussets researchers devise way to turn plastic into fuel (video)
Brooklyn Goes Composting
US retail pharmacy store CVS expands sustainable product offerings
DOE Announces $16.7 Million to Advance Production of Affordable Biofuels and Biochemicals
Worse Waste Management Award goes to Palm Beach County
US city council votes unanimously against chemical and advanced recycling plant
U.S. Department of State Launches the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC)
New recycling technology deconstructs mixed plastics
US Bill Reintroduced to tackle plastic pollution
New US Bill to tax virgin plastic
Massachusetts Governor announces plastic bottle ban for state agencies
Complaint against composting and farm gas facility in Delaware
Walmart debuts compostable cutlery made in the U.S.
Sanford Business PlantSwitch Leads Way For Bioplastic Production In North Carolina
BPI petitions USDA to update compost feedstock definition
Minnesota No longer accepting plastic bags for yard waste
New reports measure progress on organics recycling (FREE)
Plastic Free July wraps up with loss of recycling opportunity (FREE)
Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen American Biomanufacturing
Is it time to ditch the recycling symbol? (Video)
New York Federal Judge Forbids Producer to Use Misleading Certified Compostable Claim
NEXE First Delivery of BPI Compostable Coffee Pods to U.S. Customer