Category: US
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Encina Goes Chemical Recycling
Encina Announces $1.1 billion investment in new advanced manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania
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White House to Support Local Economy and People
Biden-Harris Administration Announces the Rural Partners Network to Empower Rural Communities to Access Federal Resources. President Biden is committed to ensuring federal resources and opportunities that can benefit rural America actually reach rural America.
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Marin County Goes Natural Fiber Compostable Foodware
Marin moves forward with ban on single-use plastic foodware
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California Plastic Battle is Not Over
Environmentalists are trying to bypass Legislature
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US vs EU Bio Economy (FREE)
What’s the difference between the US and EU Bio Economy? This is a FREE article.
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DOE Presentations on Ethanol Opportunities and Soil Carbon Storage
DOE Resources from Ethanol Opportunities and Soil Carbon Storage Workshops
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Illinois May Go for Compostable Foodware
Bill mandates compostable foodware in Illinois state parks
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Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling in the US
The Potential Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling and Recovery Facilities in the United States
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Georgia State Cancels Chemical Recycling Plant
Brightmark, Georgia county cancel $680 mln plastic-to-fuel project. The debacle and fiasco have officially started.
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LA County Board Approves Ordinance for Compostable Products
LA County Board of Supervisors gives preliminary approval for compostable products
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Some US Farmers are Against PFAS Ban
Bill to ban sludge recycling and spreading divides farmers
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US Grants for Potato, Wine and Barley Innovations
Three Idaho-based grants support potato, wine and barley innovation
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US Senator Opinion on Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
Republican US Senator gives his opinion on the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
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Kentucky Passes Advanced Recycling Law
Kentucky Becomes 18th State to Pass Advanced Recycling Law, Spurring Job Growth and a More Circular Economy for Plastics
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Vietnamese Bioplastics to Hit US, Canada and Mexico
An Phat Bioplastics to hit US, Canadian and Mexican market.
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US Research on Algae Protection
Research Methods to Respond to and Prevent Algae Crop Collapse
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Koreans Market Bioplastic Fishing Nets in US
S. Korea’s biodegradable thread on sale as fishing line material in U.S. market
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Washington Governor Signs Organic Waste Management Bill
Washington governor signs bill calling for 75% reduction of organic waste disposal by 2030
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Human Composting Trends in US
‘Human Composting’ Offers A Green Alternative To Traditional Funerals
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US Agribusiness Trade Mission to UK
USDA Accepting Applications for United Kingdom Trade Mission
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Recyclers Support New York EPR Program
Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Endorses Governor Hochul’s Recycling Proposal
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US Claims BioPlastic Production Breakthrough
A Genetic Sequence Allows Photosynthetic Organisms To Stably Produce Ethylene
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US Senators Introduce Recycling and Composting Bills
Senators introduce legislation to strengthen recycling and composting efforts
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US Startup Funded to Convert Spent Grain into Bioplastic
California startup receives money to scale up production
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Nexeo and ERT Partner on Biocompounds (FREE)
Nexeo Plastics and Earth Renewable Technologies Sign Agreement to Distribute BioCompounds in North America. This is a FREE article
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California Microplastics Strategy
California Takes Decisive Action to Reduce Microplastics Pollution: State Adopts a First-in-Nation Approach to Protecting Ocean and Human Health
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d2w Bioplastic Bottles to be Launched in US (FREE)
Exclusive US supply contract and launch of nutritional-supplement bottles using d2w biodegradable technology. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastic Bag Discussion in New Hampshire
Bioplastic Bags discussion in the capital of new Hampshire — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Legal Disclaimer for Selling PHA Products in US
Some companies are using legal disclaimers for selling and distributing PHA items in the US.
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Origin Materials to Build Second Plant
Origin Materials Announces Geismar, Louisiana as Location for Second Manufacturing Plant, Origin 2
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White House Issues Carbon Capture Guidelines
CEQ Issues New Guidance to Responsibly Develop Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration
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Illinois Farmers Promote Bioplastics (FREE)
A better alternative is renewable corn-based bioplastics made from corn grown by local farm families. This is a FREE article.
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US and France Partner on Plastic Treaty
Joint Statement Between the United States and France on the One Ocean Summit in France
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US Farmers to Face PFAS Crisis
Maine farmers could face financial ruin amid PFAS crisis
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DOE Scale-Up Funding Opportunity Announcement for Biorefineries
New Notice of Intent for the Scale-Up of Biofuel and Bioproduct Refineries Award
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ACC Reacts to Senate Hearing on Recycling
Today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on improving and expanding domestic recycling
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Does US Need National Recycling Standards?
For Plastics Recycling to Succeed, We Need National Recycling Standards
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Ventura County Public Works Agency on Bioplastic Bags
Biodegradable plastic vs paper bags for local food compostig programs
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Develop New York Hemp Industry
Sustainable Building Through Hemp
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Guide Roasting Company Goes Compostable K-Cup
World’s first backyard compostable K-cups made in Chesterfield County
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US DOE RFI for Decarbonisation Technologies
Department of Energy Seeks Input on Technology Pathways to Decarbonize America’s Industrial Sector
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New York Deposit Return Scheme Update
New York’s bottle return law would expand under new bill
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Denver Ordinance on Singe Use Plastics and Bags
No more plastic utensils in Denver, unless you request them
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Court Verdict on Dog Poop Bag Compostability
‘Compostable’ claims on dog poop bags are bogus, lawsuit says
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Remade Request for Information
Today, the Reducing EMbodied energy And Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Institute, a public-private partnership established by the United States Department of Energy (DOE), issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback from interested individuals and entities such as industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure:
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Residents Respond to California Composting Law
Senate Bill 1383 went into effect January 1, 2022, and under state law everyone in California should have started making the transition to compost organic waste
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Biden Slammed for Funding False Plastics Solutions
Biden administration slammed for funding “false” plastics solutions
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AlgaePrize Competition
The inaugural 2022–2023 U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office AlgaePrize competition is now open!
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DOE Funds Next Generation Plastics Technologies
U.S. Department of Energy Invests $13.4 Million to Combat Plastic Waste, Reduce Plastic Industry Emissions
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Engineered Bamboo in Florida
Rizome engineered bamboo now available, plans for Florida pilot line
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US Local Governments to Tax Plastic Bags
More Local Governments in US Taxing Plastic Shopping Bags
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Latin America Tells US to Reduce Plastic Waste Export
Exports to region doubled in 2020 with predicted to grow
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DOE Fact Sheet on Bioproducts
In an effort to build a 100% clean energy economy, the United States is investing in research to develop innovative products made from biological material.
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DOE Fact Sheet on Algae
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office Fact Sheet on Algae
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ACC Letter on Pyrolysis and Gasification to EPA
Letter from ACC to EPA on Potential Future Regulation Addressing Pyrolysis and Gasification
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Kentucky Renewable Chemical Production Program
Kentucky begins Renewable Chemical Production Program
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EPA Authority Questioned at US Supreme Court
Questions presented at US Supreme Court regarding EPA
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US Congress Hearing on PFAS in Food
Forever Chemicals: Research and Development for Addressing the PFAS Problem
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Sustainable Organics Collection in New York
Can The Organics Collection Program Be Fiscally & Environmentally Sustainable?
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DOE Funds CO2 Reduction Projects for Manufacturing Sector
Department of Energy Awards over $16 Million for 23 Projects that will Reduce Carbon Emissions Across the Manufacturing Sector
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Alameda County Goes Out Landfills
County supervisors opt in to law to keep food waste, compostables out of landfills
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Mountain View to Ban Plastic Foodware
Mountain View bans plastic food ware for all restaurants starting in 2023
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Engineered Microorganisms for PET Waste
Researchers Engineer Microorganisms To Tackle PET Plastic Pollution
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Washington State PFAS Action Plan
The state Department of Ecology is rolling out its new PFAS Chemical Action Plan (CAP), a thoroughly researched set of recommendations intended to reduce uses and releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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DOE Insights on Algae Crop Protection
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted a virtual workshop on algae crop protection on April 20–21, 2021.
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Molecular Recycling Assessment in US and Canada
Assessing Molecular Recycling Technologies in the United States and Canada
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EPA Strategy to Transform US Recycling
2021 Strategy to tackle major recycling challenges, and address climate change and legacy waste issues in overburdened communities for first time in Agency history
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California New Green Laws Summary
Summary of the recently adopted green laws in California
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US Gov Goes Atmospheric CO2 Removal
Secretary Granholm Launches Carbon Negative Earthshots to Remove Gigatons of Carbon Pollution from the Air by 2050
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Packaging Industry Owned Composting Infrastructure (FREE)
Closed Loop Partners Collaborates with PepsiCo, the NextGen Consortium & Other Leading Brands to Advance Composting Infrastructure & Recover Compostable Packaging and Food Scraps. This is a FREE article.
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The US Waste Management Fiasco
The US falls behind most of the world in plastic pollution legislation
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Vermont to Stop Accepting Compostable Foodware
Vermont’s largest commercial compost facility will stop accepting compostable foodware from 1 Jan 2022
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Notice of Intent to Scale Up US Bio Refineries
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has published a notice of intent to issue a second “Scale-Up” Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
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Evanesce Opens First US Plant
Evanesce® Opens First U.S. Based Manufacturing Facility for Sustainable Product Development
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Citizen Initiative Waste Management Model
We’re seeing more and more of these citizens initiatives
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Phoenix Footprint Center Aims at Sustainable Exemplarity
Footprint Center will provide likeminded companies, cities, and venues with a living laboratory for change
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Chicago Goes Composting
Chicago waste management is not really what we would call “an example”
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WWF on US School Food Recovery Act
WWF Statement on the US House Introduction of the 2021 School Food Recovery Act
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US Training of Next Gen Bio Engineers
Webinar: How ABPDU Is Training the Next Generation of Bioprocess Engineers
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Dartmouth Engineering Funded for Cellulosic Chemistry
Dartmouth Engineering Professor Daniel Olson will lead new research funded by a $1.2 million, three-year grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate the use of biomass to produce next-generation fuels and chemicals.
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California Bill on Biodegradability and Compostability
AB 1201 expands product-labeling requirements related to biodegradability and compostability from plastic products to all products.
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California Law on Plastic Waste, PFAS and Circular Economy
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Tackle Plastic Pollution, Promote a More Sustainable & Renewable Economy and Protect Californians from Toxic Chemicals
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Washington SUP Bags Ban Update
The Washington SUP bag ban is probably not the the best piece of legislation ever put together in the history of mankind.
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First Carbon Neutral Industrial Park
Marquis Incorporated’s CEO, Mark Marquis, announced a plan for the Marquis Industrial Park to be the world’s first carbon-neutral industrial park with on-site carbon injection.
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North Carolina Counties Go Compostable Bags
Buncombe County and City of Asheville go for compostable bags
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US Class Action Vs Retailer Compostable Products Claim
US retailer loses class action on compostable products claims. This may have serious consequences for the US industry and maybe the world
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Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Receives New Funding
New funding for Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites
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West Hollywood to Ban Non Marine Degradable Plastics
City Council of West Hollywood to vote on non marine degradable plastic ban
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Plattsburgh Goes Compostable Bags
City of Plattsburgh goes compostable plastic bags for yard waste.
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The Washington Plastic Bag Ban
All you need to know about the Washington Plastic Bag ban including compostable plastic bags
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US Anti Plastic Tax Coalition
Industry Coalition Voices Opposition To Plastic Tax Being Considered In Congress
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Louisiana Program to Support Biodegradable Packaging
Take the pledge and help keep our oceans clean and get $500 of eco-friendly to-go supplies from us!
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