Category: US
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Exxon chemical recycling in Houston may be in danger
Exxon chemical recycling in Houston may be in danger
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Colorado may end incentives for advanced recycling
Colorado may end incentives for advanced recycling
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Ventura school project replaces plastic tableware with metal (FREE)
Ventura school project replaces plastic tableware with metal Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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US DOE Biotech Project Peer Review Report 2023
US DOE Biotech Project Peer Review Report 2023
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2023 Billion-Ton Report Webinar Recording and Presentations
2023 Billion-Ton Report Webinar Recording and Presentations
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Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in US Organic Compost?
Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in US Organic Compost?
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Democrats push Biden to take stronger stance on plastics waste in pivotal negotiations
Democrats push Biden to take stronger stance on plastics waste in pivotal negotiations
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Colorado communities against chemical recycling
Colorado communities against chemical recycling
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University of Texas at Austin develops compostable sequins
University of Texas at Austin developed compostable sequins
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts
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The U.S. Bioeconomy Needs Biomass, But What Is It And How Do We Use It?
The U.S. Bioeconomy Needs Biomass, But What Is It And How Do We Use It?
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Ohio Hemp Company signs contract to grow hemp for bioplastics
Ohio Hemp Company signs contract to grow hemp for bioplastics
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Terravive rolls out next wave of compostable food-service products
Terravive rolls out next wave of compostable food-service products
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Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America
Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America
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DOE Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Biofuels and Bioproducts
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts
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NatureWorks and IMA Announce Turn-Key Compostable Coffee Pod Solution Compatible for North America
NatureWorks and IMA Announce Turn-Key Compostable Coffee Pod Solution Compatible for North America
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Panda Biotech starts commercial operations at its flagship Panda Hemp Gin
Panda Biotech starts commercial operations at its flagship Panda Hemp Gin
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Nestlé, L’Oréal and P&G recycling commitments at risk in US
Nestlé, L’Oréal and P&G recycling commitments at risk in US
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US State deploys AI system to separate compostables from trash
US State deploys AI system to separate compostables from trash
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New Bill to Ban Advanced / Chemical Plastic Recycling in US
New Bill to Ban Advanced / Chemical Plastic Recycling in US
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Eggland’s Best faces legal action in US over greenwashing recyclability claims
Eggland’s Best faces legal action in US over greenwashing recyclability claims
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Yard waste collection in the US, a few examples
Yard waste collection in the US, a few examples
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UH Chemist Receives CAREER Award to Advance Development of Biodegradable Plastics
UH Chemist Receives CAREER Award to Advance Development of Biodegradable Plastics
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TIPA appoints new VP & GM to lead growth in North America
TIPA Compostable Packaging Appoints Rodrigo Castaneda as Vice President & GM to lead growth in North America
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An Economic Impact Analysis of the US Biobased Products Industry (Report)
An Economic Impact Analysis of the US Biobased Products Industry
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Technip Energies and LanzaTech selected by DOE to Receive $200M for ethylene from captured carbon
This is completely nuts.
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Eastman selected by US DOE to Receive up to $375 million investment for chemical recyclig plant
It’s not appropriate to give millions to a multibillion dollar plastic company in this current economic context. In addition, the chemical recycling technology hasn’t been proven yet and there’s no popular support for this kind of projects.
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Ohio citizens try to block construction of chemical recycling plants
There’s an increasing citizen opposition against chemical recycling in the US.
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NRDC sues DOE over recycling
NRDC Sues DOE for Records of Convos with the Chemical Industry
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White House Launches National Bioeconomy Board
The White House Advances Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Leadership with the Launch of the National Bioeconomy Board
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US Senate passes recycling & composting bills
US Senate passes recycling & composting bills
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Will chemical recycling in Michigan turn into a fiasco?
Will chemical recycling in Michigan turn into a fiasco?
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2023 Billion-Ton Report: An assessment of US Renewable Carbon Resources
Department of Energy Releases Report Outlining How America Can Sustainably Produce More than One Billion Tons of Biomass Per Year
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US EPA approves pro-oxidant additives (OXO) bioplastics technology (FREE)
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an important Report into pro-oxidant masterbatches which in its own words “could significantly reduce the persistence of plastic pollution without creating undesired by-products.” This is a FREE article
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Jeplan Plans US IPO
Japanese Plastic Recycling Firm Jeplan Plans US IPO Through SPAC Merger
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Fully plastic signs may be recyclable, plastic-coated paper is not (FREE)
Primary elections are concluding across America, but for some, political signs are such an important form of expression, they display more generalized opinions year-round on campaign-style signs, in the form of “this house believes…” statements. Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article.
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The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem
The study explored the role of conventional plastics and compostable plastic packaging in compost contamination.
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Why the oil and chemical lobby is taking aim at New York’s plastic waste bill
The bill’s passage could be pivotal in the fight to rein in plastics, and the industry knows it.
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The US bioeconomy is worth $950 billion, and growing, thanks to these federal policies
The bioeconomy is already a strong sector for the U.S. Here’s how we ensure it’s decarbonized.
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Five factors to watch in US and Asian recycling
Five factors to watch in US and Asian recycling
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California Attorney General supports rules to reduce Federal purchases of SUP packaging
California Attorney General supports rules to recuce Federal purchases of SUP packaging
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EPA Requires Toxics Release Inventory Reporting for Seven Additional PFAS
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the automatic addition of seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
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Plastic Bag Ban Made Pollution Worse in California
California’s environmental-friendly lawmakers were quite proud of themselves when, in 2014, they passed a first-in-the-nation ban on stores from handing out so-called single-use plastic bags as a means to turn back the tide, so to speak, on an ocean-pollution “crisis” that was threatening marine wildlife and supposedly turning our beaches into waste dumps.
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DOE to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Bioproducts
Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Biofuels and Bioproducts
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Napa County considers reusable, compostable foodware
Napa County’s Climate Action Committee is seeking feedback on a draft ordinance that would mandate the use of reusable or compostable foodware, effectively phasing out the local use made of single-use plastic and polystyrene by food retailers.
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New York may ban PVA detergent pods
Laundry and dishwasher detergent pods made with polyvinyl alcohol, or PVA, contribute to plastics pollution in US waterways.
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Florida municipalities may soon have less power to regulate plastic
Local governments could not ban single-use plastics or polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam, on their properties under companion bills filed in the Florida Legislature.
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Using agricultural residues for fuel and chemicals
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientist is part of a research team shedding new light on how to access the sugars locked up in plant materials in order to convert byproducts into new feedstocks for production of fuels, materials and chemicals.
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Do plastic bag bans work? (Euronews)
Do plastic bag bans work? New study finds they save 6 billion bags a year in some US states
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Washington may ban non compostable fruit stickers
Ban on non-compostable produce stickers considered in Washington
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BioPACIFIC MIP unites two UC campuses to advance a new model for materials research
NSF-funded center within the California NanoSystems Institute nurtures scientific innovation — and innovative scientific training
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American Chemistry Council statement on Phthalates
ACC’s High Phthalates Panel Statement on Misleading Claims Regarding Food Contact Materials and Phthalates
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US Attorney Generals take position on Chemical Recycling
I didn’t see that one coming. If I understand this correctly, this is not good at all for chemical recycling.
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New Colorado laws on Pets, plastics and compostables (video)
From pet rent to no more plastic bags, there are big changes ahead with new laws going into effect in Colorado on January 1, 2024.
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US Proteins are toxic due to microplastics
Americans Eat Up to 3.8 Million Bits of Plastic Each Year via Protein Alone
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Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for US Local Governments
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced selectees for the 2023 Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Technical Assistance for Local Governments Program, which will provide bioenergy assistance for 17 communities in 11 states.
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US Institutions partner on ocean plastic data
With support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), NREL is collecting data on waterborne plastics debris as part of the Waterborne Plastics Assessment and Collection Technologies (WaterPACT) project.
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US kid campaigning against plastic
It can hurt the industry when kids get involved in the war on plastics
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US city imposes moratorium on chemical recycling plant
US city imposes pyrolysis moratorium to block chemical recycling project
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Idaho to replace bioplastics with natural fibers in Erosion and Sediment Control
ITD aims to reduce plastics in erosion and sediment control
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US bioplastic plant decommissioned and soon demolished
This is not going to help the bioplastic production capacity.
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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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California composting facilities surveyed on compostable plastic
California composting facilities surveyed on compostable plastics
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US startup plans to convert watermelon waste into bioplastics
Plans to invest invest $83 million to build a new facility south of Vincennes
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A State-by-State Assessment of US Packaging Recycling Rates
Today, Eunomia Research & Consulting and Ball Corporation released an updated “50 States of Recycling” report, building on the original, first-of-its-kind state-by-state comparable assessment of common packaging materials by using data on generation, recycling and disposal rates from across the United States.
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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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Bioplastic straws distract from real solutions for reducing waste (US newspaper)
Article in a US newspaper
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US Recycling directory ends
After 20 years of operation, a national online recycling directory for plastic bags and plastic films has been taken offline, six months after an ABC News investigation — The house of cards collapsed
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California startup goes for hemp bioplastics
SoCal Company Leads Fight Against Plastic Plague With Hemp Bioplastics
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US Senator call for National Composting Strategy
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, today called for a national composting strategy to help reduce food waste in landfills.
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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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Mango Materials launch PHA pilot plant
Mango Materials Celebrates Launch of First-of-a-Kind Technology with Historic Ribbon Cutting in Vacaville, California
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Oakland to ban compostable plastic packaging
Oakland intends to ban compostable plastic packaging because they contaminate the compost with microplastics and because commercial composters do not want them.
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New York state sues Pepsico for packaging pollution
Local authorities are finally waking up. Initially, I wouldn’t have approved of this option; but almost 6 years after the Chinese wake up call we haven’t moved an inch forward so now comes the time to try something different. Pepsico cannot say the packaging doesn’t belong to them, their brand name is written on the…
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Lummus and Citroniq partner on Bio-PP
Lummus and Citroniq Announce Licensing and Engineering Agreements for Green Polypropylene Plants
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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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California governor vetoes bill that would require microplastic filters on washing machines
Advocates blame industry pressure for Newsom’s decision; bill would have prevented millions of pounds of synthetic fiber pollution.
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New Bioplastics Startup in Tennessee
Bioplastics startup launches in Knox County, plans $83M processing plant
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US Bipartisan Legislation to Support Biorefineries, Renewable Chemicals, and Biomanufacturing
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Products Assistance program to support the development of biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products.
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More Skeletons in the Chemours PFAS closet (Guardian)
Researchers say discovery of at least 11 new kinds of PFAS in water near Chemours plant indicates more contamination than thought
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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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PBPC Reacts to Ag BIO Act
Plant Based Products Council Reacts to Introduction of the Ag BIO Act
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Court Halts US Biofuel Megaproject Operations
Refinery on Hold Until County Addresses Community, Environmental Harms
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Gov. Newsom signs law to expand California’s bottle bill program
Supporters say the new payment structure will better reflect short-term commodity market fluctuations. The law also expands coverage to millions of 100% fruit and vegetable juice containers.
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Revalyu builds US chemical recycling plant
revalyu Resources breaks ground on its first PET recycling facility in the United States
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Massachussets researchers devise way to turn plastic into fuel (video)
One group of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has come up with a groundbreaking way to turn that plastic into fuel and it could be a game changer when it comes to cleaning up our oceans.
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Brooklyn Goes Composting
Sanitation workers will now pick up compost items from residents in Brooklyn who separate their food scraps and yard waste from the trash as part of a citywide composting program that will become mandatory in 2025.
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US retail pharmacy store CVS expands sustainable product offerings
The drug chain has added several new reusable and compostable products to its Total Home private label assortment.
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DOE Announces $16.7 Million to Advance Production of Affordable Biofuels and Biochemicals
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $16.7 million in funding for five projects to advance the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Worse Waste Management Award goes to Palm Beach County
Palm Beach county (Florida) seems to have the worse waste management rules. Not sure whether it’s just outdated waste management rules or sharky business practices.
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US city council votes unanimously against chemical and advanced recycling plant
To use an expression translated from French … It seems as if the chemical recycling ‘mayonnaise’ is not taking
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U.S. Department of State Launches the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC)
On the margins of the 78th UN General Assembly, Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, launched the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) with $15 million in initial U.S. funding.
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