Category: US
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New recycling technology deconstructs mixed plastics
Selective deconstruction of mixed plastics by a tailored organocatalyst
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US Bill Reintroduced to tackle plastic pollution
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today that he and Senate colleagues have reintroduced legislation that would create a new incentive to recycle plastic and help reduce the plastic waste disrupting coastal economies, overwhelming ecosystems, and threatening public health.
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New US Bill to tax virgin plastic
REDUCE Act would levy a fee on production of virgin plastics to incentivize reuse and recycling
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Massachusetts Governor announces plastic bottle ban for state agencies
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced that she will sign an executive order banning state agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles on Monday.
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Complaint against composting and farm gas facility in Delaware
DNREC and Sussex County, Delaware, violated the public’s rights to information and public participation when reviewing permits for Bioenergy Devco’s factory farm gas and composting facility in Seaford, resulting in discrimination against the local community — Don’t underestimate the Bio-economy actors to disregard democracy when implementing their ‘bio’ business model
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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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Sanford Business PlantSwitch Leads Way For Bioplastic Production In North Carolina
Business certainly is booming for Dillon Baxter, CEO and co-founder of PlantSwitch.
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BPI petitions USDA to update compost feedstock definition
To Add a Definition of “Compost Feedstock” and Conforming Amendments to the National Organic Program to Harmonize the Program with New State Laws and Presidential Climate Directives.
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Minnesota No longer accepting plastic bags for yard waste
City in Minnesota is no longer accepting plastic bags for yard waste collection
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New reports measure progress on organics recycling (FREE)
“How is recycling really going?” Versions of that question come to me by phone and email every week. Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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Plastic Free July wraps up with loss of recycling opportunity (FREE)
July saw the launch of Plastic Free July, but as the month ended, news came in about the closure of the only polystyrene (Styrofoam) recycling opportunity in Ventura County. This wrap-up article shows how a new recycling law connects both events. Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen American Biomanufacturing
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act to strengthen the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred program.
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Is it time to ditch the recycling symbol? (Video)
It’s a universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the government is now saying it’s also universally confusing.
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New York Federal Judge Forbids Producer to Use Misleading Certified Compostable Claim
US federal courts to stop the use of “compostable” claims.
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NEXE First Delivery of BPI Compostable Coffee Pods to U.S. Customer
Launching a new era of sustainable coffee consumption as part of a partnership with Awaken Brands Ventures Ltd. targeting the U.S. Office Coffee Services Market
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96% of US Climate Data Is Corrupted (FREE)
A new study, Corrupted Climate Stations: The Official U.S. Surface Temperature Record Remains Fatally Flawed, finds approximately 96 percent of U.S. temperature stations used to measure climate change fail to meet what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) considers to be “acceptable” and uncorrupted placement by its own published standards. This is a FREE…
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US Chemical Recycling Plant Caught Fire
The plastic recycling process is far from sustainable, which Brightmark and its Indiana plant lay bare.
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John Kerry Caught Lying under Oath (Free)
John Kerry caught lying ‘under oath’ in front of US congress regarding climate hypocrisy. This is a FREE article
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New Investment Tax Credit Announced for Renewable Chemicals
New Investment Tax Credit Announced for Advanced Energy Projects Includes Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Renewable Chemicals
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U.S. Consumer Perception of Compostable Packaging
The results are not a surprise. The plastic compostable industry hasn’t done a remarkable job in terms of communication and marketing. The strategy was ‘keep it quiet’. Initially, I thought it was due to “being greedy”. From what I understood recently, the reasoning was: keep it quiet as long as the industrial composters don’t buy-in…
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Solvay Reaches Settlement with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on Pfas Remediation
Today, Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, a subsidiary of Solvay S.A. (Solvay) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced an agreement resolving certain PFAS related claims in New Jersey.Under the terms of the agreement, Solvay will pay $75 million to NJDEP for Natural Resource Damages (NRDs) and $100 million to fund NJDEP…
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New US biodegradable plastics are compostable in your backyard
US university develops new bioplastics
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Landmark California Plastic Law’s Anniversary Brings Progress
Law hits first deadline with appointment of advisory board. Requires packaging to be recyclable or compostable by 2032
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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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Asahi Kasei and Mitsui establish supply and procurement system for bio-methanol
Asahi Kasei Corp. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. will establish a supply and procurement system for bio-methanol produced in the United States.
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Renewable Chemical Innovator Capra Biosciences to Build a Green Biochemical Production Facility in Manassas, Virginia
BioMADE Funding To Accelerate Capra Bioreactor Expansion and Technical Advancement, Aligning with New White House Bioeconomy Goals
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Lawyer Explains Los Angeles Single Use Plastic Regulation
Los Angeles County’s Single-Use Plastic Regulation for Restaurants and Delivery Services
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Virginia Tech to demonstrate modular bioprocess system for manufacturing consumer bioplastic products from food wastes
The overall goal of this project is to develop and demonstrate a pilot-scale modular bioprocessing system to produce bioplastics from food wastes with cost competency.
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Green chiles into bioplastics? New Mexico students place 4th at international science fair
Three high school students at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell created a biodegradable, pest-repellent bioplastic for use in farming by combining ingredients often found at farmers markets, including the chaff left over from roasting green chiles.
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DOE and GSA Select 20 “Green” Technologies to Test in Real-World Buildings
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO), the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Proving Ground (GPG) program has selected 20, novel building technologies to test in real-world buildings that could help commercial buildings decarbonize.
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First Compostable Plastic Cutlery Produced and Used in the US (Video)
Compostable cutlery, developed with Furman help, makes news
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Rhode Island lawmakers consider ban on foam takeout containers and other plastic items
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a law that would ban restaurants from using foam takeout containers in the Ocean State.
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10 US States that Banned Plastic Bags
In this article, we are going to discuss the 10 states that banned plastic bags.
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US Makes U-turn on Chemical Recycling
Affirming long-standing incineration regulations, the Biden administration has withdrawn a plan to help ease the way for unchecked pyrolysis and gasification of plastic.
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Green Guides Update – Comments Closed, but the FTC Wanted to Hear More About Waste
the Green Guides help advertisers avoid making environmental benefit claims that may mislead consumers.
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Office of Management and Budget Releases Request for Information on the U.S. Bioeconomy
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released a new Request for Information (RFI) to public stakeholders seeking to improve and enhance federal statistical data collection designed to measure the economic value of the U.S. bioeconomy.
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CJ Bio PHA Added to FDA Food Contact Substances
FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous PHA to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the US
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DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors
The Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for Aviation, Marine, and Other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sector
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Why Colorado Will not Accept Compostable Plastics?
New guidelines help ensure composting efforts don’t go to waste
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Plastic bag recycling in US seems to be a farce
You need to read this one. Find out what happens to plastic bags intended for recycling in the US.
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DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office Launches New Renewable Carbon Resources Webpage
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched a new, comprehensive webpage dedicated to one of its priority subprograms, Renewable Carbon Resources(RCR), which helps develop RCR technologies and creates strategies for bioenergy and bioproducts production.
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USDA Climate Hubs Go Global
For more than a decade, USDA’s Climate Hubs has been at the forefront of supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Last week, the department significantly boosted its efforts globally, by launching the International Climate Hub.
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EPA looks to toss ‘deceptive’ plastics recycling symbol
EPA is urging the Federal Trade Commission to ditch the iconic chasing arrows recycling symbol for plastics, a move the environmental agency says will help prevent more plastic material from entering landfills and incinerators.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Bioenergy Research: Opportunities and Challenges
Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) integration with automated experimentation, genomics, biosystems design, and bioprocessing is poised to revolutionize scientific studies, particularly bioenergy research.
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ExxonMobil, Cyclyx, Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA demo advanced recycling for plastic waste
In 2022, industry leaders ExxonMobil, Cyclyx International, Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA announced their intention to be the first in the United States to successfully launch a circular food packaging proof of concept leveraging advanced recycling.
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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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Environmental and Health Groups Call on the Federal Trade Commission To Stop Companies From Making False Plastic Recycling Claims
The commenting organizations are extremely concerned about the growing environmental and human health impacts associated with plastic production, waste, and pollution.
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US EPA Releases Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Latest Steps to Reduce Plastic Pollution Nationwide
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Capra Biosciences to Build a Green Biochemical Production Facility in Virginia
BioMADE Funding To Accelerate Capra Bioreactor Expansion and Technical Advancement, Aligning with New White House Bioeconomy Goals
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Indiana governor signs law designating chemical recycling as manufacturing
Similar ACC-backed bills have passed in 23 other states. The bill’s passage is part of a larger fight over the technologies’ role in plastics management in the U.S.
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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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Five People Sentenced for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Conspiracy
Los Angeles Businessman, Utah Fuel Plant Operators and Employees Sentenced to Prison for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Fraud Scheme
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ASTM International Publishes Case Study on Standards for Biodegradable Plastic
Case Study on Standards: Biodegradable Plastic
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‘Chemical recycling’ or hot garbage? Michigan proposal cooks up controversy
Just months after Michigan lawmakers exempted a suite of plastic-reprocessing technologies dubbed “chemical recycling” from state solid waste regulations, two companies are prompting controversy with plans to deploy the technology in Newaygo.
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Consider Corn Challenge IV Continues to Find Game-Changing New Uses for Field Corn
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is launching its fourth iteration of the Consider Corn Challenge.
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American Beverage Association Accused of Greenwashing
National Advertising Review Board Recommends American Beverage Association Modify Certain Environmental Benefit Claims for “Every Bottle Back” Initiative
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Bioplastics industry hopes farm bill can address Biden’s plastic replacement goal
After the Biden administration set a goal to boost bioplastic production by 90%, the industry said it needs more federal investment.
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Agile BioFoundry 2023 Funding Opportunity
The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)-funded Agile BioFoundry (ABF) consortium is overseeing a funding opportunity for industry partners to utilize ABF capabilities.
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2023 Circular Economy Request for Information: Challenges and Opportunities of Increasing Materials Circularity
On March 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information to better understand the key opportunities and challenges associated with increased material circularity to inform DOE’s upcoming efforts to advance circular economy technologies and systems in the United States.
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DOE Announces $14 Million to Optimize Production of Affordable Biofuels and Biochemicals
The Department of Energy today announced $14 million in funding to support and optimize the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
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Minnesota Companies Join Initiative to Advance Film Recycling Efforts
The coalition says 18 companies and organizations are joining efforts to develop a circular economy for flexible film in the Upper Midwest region.
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Chemical Recycling Facility Bill in Illinois Highlights Tensions Around Future Permitting
The bill would extend the timeline for an unnamed facility to start construction, after the state previously passed a supportive law. It has also kicked off debate around a proposed EPS foam ban.
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Colorado’s Largest Composter is Changing its Accepted Materials List to be More Restrictive
A1 Organics, Colorado’s largest composter, is changing its accepted materials list to be more restrictive.
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DOE Announces $156 Million for Applied Research and Development Projects to Drive Industrial Decarbonization
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced a $156 million funding opportunity that will advance high impact applied research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the U.S. industrial sector.
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Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ to Get their First US Limits
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable.
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Tricorbraun Signs Exclusive Agreement With Biobottles
Tricorbraun Signs Exclusive Agreement With Biobottles, Further Expanding Its Sustainable Packaging Offerings
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The US Aims to Close its Fermentation Capacity Gap
The country is a leader in developing biotech routes to chemicals, but it lacks facilities to make them
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Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for PVA
Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World’s First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to Stop the Destruction of Plastic Pollution
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USAID Announces New Programs to Protect Our Ocean at the 2023 Our Ocean Conference
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced new initiatives to improve management of marine resources, increase ocean resilience to climate change, and safeguard ocean health for generations to come at the 2023 Our Ocean Conference in Panama.
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The National Biobased Products Day Fiasco (FREE)
Apparently, yesterday (March 8th) was the first “National Biobased Products Day”. This is a FREE article
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PLA Used for Prosthetic Hand
He was born without a hand — so his classmates built one for him
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Hempitecture Opens US Plant
Hempitecture Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for First-of-its-kind, U.S.-Based Manufacturing Facility
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African American Company Creates Bioplastics
This is probably part of something called affirmative action in the US; a kind of positive discrimination policy.
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Asahi Kasei and Michigan Settle PFAS Contamination Suit
The settlement could be the first of many, Michigan’s attorney general says
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New Mexico NGOs Against Chemical Recycling
Letter To Governor Grisham About Chemical Recycling, January 17, 2023
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US Lab Develops New Catalyst to Convert CO2 into Ethylene
New hybrid catalyst could help decarbonization and make ethylene production more sustainable
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New DOE Strategy for Plastics Innovation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently published its new Strategy for Plastics Innovation (SPI), which will guide DOE’s collaborative research and development (R&D) on plastic waste reduction.
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McDonald’s is Testing Strawless Lids
The burger giant is testing lids that do not need straws in some select U.S. markets as it works to bolster sustainability.
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Geno CEO Named Top 40 Power Player
Christophe Schilling recognized as chemical industry leader for scaling sustainable materials, launching $120M+ palm oil replacement initiative with Unilever and Kao, leading biotech policy conversations
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Inscripta Buys Infinome Biosciences and Sestina Bio
Inscripta® Acquires Infinome Biosciences And Sestina Bio To Advance Sustainable Biomanufacturing
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Washington Post Article on Regulating Sustainability Claims in EU and US
Is that fork really biodegradable? Companies may soon have to prove it. The E.U. and the U.S. are moving to more heavily police climate claims such as ‘recycled’ and ‘sustainable
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US Gov Study Says Chemical Recycling are Problematic
‘Advanced’ Recycling of Plastic Using High Heat and Chemicals Is Costly and Environmentally Problematic, A New Government Study Finds
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Solvay Launches Bio-Circular Silica in Europe
Solvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, with expansion plans in North America
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US Senate Hearing on Reducing Plastic Waste
Video of the US senate hearing on Reducing Plastic Waste
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Green Claims
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Updates to its ‘Green Guides’ for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims
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New Bioplastics Developed in San Diego
Plastic waste that takes centuries to break down is a huge environmental problem for the earth and its oceans. One answer to the problem is being explored in San Diego. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge tells us of two companies that are making new kinds of plastic.
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Plastics Recycling Doesn’t Work Says Former EPA Official
The problem with recycling plastic lies not with the concept or process but with the material itself.
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New York Legalises Human Composting
The process goes like this: the body of the deceased is placed into a reusable vessel along with plant material such as wood chips, alfalfa and straw.
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White House Launches RFI for Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
The President’s Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy launched a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative (NBBI) to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing towards innovative solutions in health, climate change, energy, food security, agriculture, and supply chain resilience, and to advance national and economic security.
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117 Organisations Urge New York to Reject Chemical Recycling
On the eve of a new legislative session starting in January, more than 117 New York organizations called on the New York State Legislature to reject state legislation that promotes the burning of plastics, also known as “chemical recycling.”
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Smart Compost Bins Have Arrived in Manhattan
Smart Compost Bins—45 in All—Have Arrived in Upper Manhattan
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US Retail Federation Talks About Sustainability on the Store Shelf
Compostable packaging and “mushroom” leather are just a few examples of what’s out there. Article by the National Retail Federation
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New US Lawsuit Targets Forever Chemicals in Plastic Food Containers
Suit alleges Inhance failed to follow EPA rules involving dangerous PFAS chemicals and asks a judge to halt production
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Bainbridge Start Charging Customers for Disposable Cups
Bainbridge (Washington, US) Businesses Start Charging Customers for Disposable Cups
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US Lawmakers say Chemical Recycling Contributes to Climate Change and Environmental Injustice
Congress Urges EPA to Maintain Clean-Air Regulations on Chemical Recycling of Plastics
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