Category: US
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All you Need to Know about California Composting Law
Still have questions about California’s composting law? Here’s what you need to know.
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Dow and Nexus Circular Partner on Chemical Recycling
Dow and Nexus Circular Announce Plans to Build New Advanced Recycling Facility in Dallas, TX, Expediting Circular Plastics Production in USA
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Virginia to Postpone Polystyrene Ban
Virginia Budget Includes Delay on Styrofoam Ban Effective Dates
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US Congress Warns EPA on Chemical Recycling
Lawmakers Warn EPA of Several Risks From Chemical Recycling — To what extend can industry push a solution that is unproven or worse, “bad”, for the environment? The next “democratic” challenge will be to deal with greed in the political equation.
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Newport Beach Water Wheel Against Ocean Trash
Newport Beach rolling out innovative ‘water wheel’ to scoop up ocean trash
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National Geographic on California New Plastic Law
It will take several years to find out for sure, but the world’s fifth largest economy will likely force changes far beyond the state’s borders.
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Supreme Court Ruling on West Virginia Vs EPA
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency relates to the Clean Air Act and the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate carbon dioxide emissions related to climate change.
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Update on Missouri Chemical Recycling Legislation
Missouri governor weakens hazardous waste rules, cuts regulation for ‘advanced recycling’
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ACC Comments on Current California Plastic News
American Chemistry Council Comments on SB 54 and the Outstanding Anti-Plastics Ballot Measure
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GCA and Swaco Partner on Chemical Recycling in Ohio
PTTGC America (GCA) and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to locate a new recycling complex on SWACO property.
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Industry Not Happy with New EPA Chemical Program
EPA’s New Chemicals Program Stifling U.S. Innovation. Constant delays, inconsistent policies pushing U.S. manufacturing overseas
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Rhode Island Kills Chemical Recycling Bill
Misinformation Campaign Stalls Advanced Recycling Legislation in Rhode Island House
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US Senate Committee Passes PFAS Packaging Ban
Bipartisan amendment to ban PFAS chemicals in food packaging passed in key Senate committee today — Besides PFAS in food packaging, the question remains what will happen to soil, land, rivers etc. polluted with PFAS? Extended Producer Responsibility should apply to PFAS too.
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NGOs Sue California County for Biofuel Plants
Communities for a Better Environment and the Center for Biological Diversity sued Contra Costa County on Tuesday over its rushed approval of two proposed biofuel refineries in the Bay Area using incomplete and misleading environmental reviews — Biofuel plants are heavy industries. You don’t want them in your street.
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The Plastic Protein Powder Solution
Plastic-sourced protein powder developed by Michigan Tech researchers could help solve two prominent global issues: hunger and plastic pollution — While the European Commission is flushing EU taxpayer money down the drain, US scientists are coming up with disruptive solutions.
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US Secretary Issues Order to Phase Out SUP
Secretary Haaland Issues Order to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics, Protect Public Lands and Waters
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Sun Chemical Increases Price on Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives
Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings, Consumables and Adhesives in North America
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Boston Goes Curbside Food Waste Collection
Boston to launch curbside food waste collection in August
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Californian School Discovers Problem with Compostable Packaging
Compostable School Lunch Packaging Isn’t Actually Compostable
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Californian Town Goes Compostable Foodware
Tiburon signals support for single-use foodware ban
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Bioplastic Lead Filter Housing
US High Schoolers Design Low-Cost Filter to Remove Lead From Water
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US Expands Industrial Assessment Center Program
Coincidentally, I had recommended this idea in one of my previous posts and the US administration seems to deploy this initiative with great professionalism. The US administration is efficient, the European Union could learn from it.
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TotalEnergies to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Texas
Plastic Recycling: TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project
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California Sued for Expansion Biofuel Plant
Lawsuit Challenges California Biofuel Refinery Expansion
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White House May Stop Biofuel Support due to Rising Food Prices
White House may revisit biofuel mandates to stop rising food prices
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How Nebraska Perceives Ethanol Industry?
New Survey Shows Overwhelming Number Of Nebraskans View Ethanol As Critical To Economic Growth, Agriculture, And The Environment
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Plastic Waste Quantification & Evaluation in US
Calculation of Lost Value of Landfilled Plastic in U.S.
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New Hampshire to Regulate Chemical Recycling
Bill to regulate “advanced recycling” as manufacturing in N.H. heads to Sununu for signature
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Biofuels are a Boondoggle Says Environmentalists
Environmentalists and NGOs oppose US biofuel plant
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Olympia Organic Waste Management Bill
The new law aims to reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfills.
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US Plastic Recycling Rate Report
New Report Reveals that U.S. Plastics Recycling Rate Has Fallen to 5%-6%
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Democrats Want Hard Line on Chemical Recycling
House Democrats Want The Upcoming Epa Spending Bill To Include Language On Chemical Recycling.
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Rhode Island Bill on Chemical Recycling
Rhode Island ‘Advanced Recycling’ Bill Draws Criticism From Environmental Advocates
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CA Attorney General Investigates Chemical Industries
Attorney General Bonta Announces Investigation into Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Industries for Role in Causing Global Plastics Pollution Crisis
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Missouri Debates Chemical Recycling (FREE)
Missouri lawmakers to debate chemical recycling. This is a FREE article
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ACC Response to California Attorney General Investigation on Plastic Recycling
Yesterday California’s Attorney General announced an investigation into plastics recycling.
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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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