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Australian state to ban iconic fish-shaped soy sauce bottles
View article: Australian state to ban iconic fish-shaped soy sauce bottleshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ejwgq3zw0o
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Circularix launches new recycling facility in Florida
View article: Circularix launches new recycling facility in Floridahttps://www.indianchemicalnews.com/recycling/circularix-launches-new-recycling-facility-in-florida-27294
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EPA Victoria Greenlights Soft Plastics Recycling Facility
View article: EPA Victoria Greenlights Soft Plastics Recycling Facilityhttps://www.miragenews.com/epa-greenlights-soft-plastics-recycling-facility-1524548
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Konoshima Chemical Advances Sustainable Material Solutions
View article: Konoshima Chemical Advances Sustainable Material Solutionshttps://www.theworldfolio.com/news/konoshima-chemical-advances-sustainable-material-solutions/5250
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UK Financial Conduct Authority opens investigation into Drax’s biomass sourcing
View article: UK Financial Conduct Authority opens investigation into Drax’s biomass sourcingCongratulations to the UK; finally a a government body that will look into biomass sourcing. FREE article
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Updated UK statistics on waste
View article: Updated UK statistics on wastehttps://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data/uk-statistics-on-waste
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New Standards for Compostable Products
View article: New Standards for Compostable Productshttps://www.astm.org/news/new-standards-for-compostable-products
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ENI and the Nigerian oil scandal
View article: ENI and the Nigerian oil scandalHere’s the article from Reuters. This is a FREE article
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Gas Pipelines, ENI and EU money: a toxic combination?
View article: Gas Pipelines, ENI and EU money: a toxic combination?It’s Half past midnight Brussels time, and I feel tired and… one my readers forwarded this article to me: Since the 1990s, the European Union has been involved in the construction of gas pipelines that transport natural gas from Asia and Africa to Europe. The most important player in these dynamic projects, the next phase…
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ENI / Novamont Judgment – Insights and learnings (June 2025)
View article: ENI / Novamont Judgment – Insights and learnings (June 2025)Here are some elements that struck me from the Novamont / ENI cartel judgment. This is a FREE article
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English Summary of the Novamont /ENI Judgment
View article: English Summary of the Novamont /ENI JudgmentHere’s an English summary of the Novamont / ENI Cartel judgment concluded by the Italian antitrust authorities in June 2025. This is a FREE article.
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WTO ruling on EU tariffs shows pattern of discrimination against Indonesian palm
View article: WTO ruling on EU tariffs shows pattern of discrimination against Indonesian palmhttps://www.indonesiapalmoilfacts.com/gapki-wto-ruling-on-eu-tariffs-shows-pattern-of-discrimination-against-indonesian-palm
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Plastic Energy produces first pyrolysis oil at Netherlands plant
View article: Plastic Energy produces first pyrolysis oil at Netherlands planthttps://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/plastic-energy-and-sabic-plant-produces-first-pyrolysis-oil-at-netherlands-site
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European plastic recycling industry faces ‘imminent collapse’
View article: European plastic recycling industry faces ‘imminent collapse’https://www.plasticsrecyclers.eu/news/wave-of-surging-plastic-recycling-plant-closures-hits-europe
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Did Novamont acted responsibly regarding plastic bags in Europe? (FREE)
View article: Did Novamont acted responsibly regarding plastic bags in Europe? (FREE)Did Novamont (owned 100 % by ENI) developped a cartel outside Italy? This is a FREE article
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ABB and Citroniq Target a World First With 100% Bio-Based Polypropylene Facility
View article: ABB and Citroniq Target a World First With 100% Bio-Based Polypropylene Facilityhttps://www.automation.com/en-us/articles/august-2025/abb-citroniq-bio-based-polypropylene-facility
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US researchers engineer enzymes to create recyclable bioplastics from crops, farm waste
View article: US researchers engineer enzymes to create recyclable bioplastics from crops, farm wastehttps://interestingengineering.com/innovation/u-s-crops-recyclable-bioplastics
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Harvard University says farewell to compostable food packaging
View article: Harvard University says farewell to compostable food packaginghttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/8/23/to-go-box-replacement
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Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers
View article: Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftoversCompostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers
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Lignin Industries CEO thinks Global Plastics Treaty disagreement can be a springboard for progress
View article: Lignin Industries CEO thinks Global Plastics Treaty disagreement can be a springboard for progresshttps://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/plastics-industry-environmental-news/lignin-industries-ceo-says-global-plastics-treaty-disagreeme
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Retailers continue march towards plastic-free future (Vietnam)
View article: Retailers continue march towards plastic-free future (Vietnam)https://vir.com.vn/retailers-continue-march-towards-plastic-free-future-134990.html
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Iowa State University, industry partners to elevate biobased product testing
View article: Iowa State University, industry partners to elevate biobased product testinghttps://nonpareilonline.com/news/state-regional/article_b1728146-e9f1-4ba1-b9cf-e5c3caf10222.html
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Eggshell processing technology can cut bioplastic emissions
View article: Eggshell processing technology can cut bioplastic emissionshttps://www.wattagnet.com/egg/article/15753706/eggshell-processing-technology-can-cut-bioplastic-emissions
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Australian researchers develop seafood-based biofoam amid national EPS phase-out
View article: Australian researchers develop seafood-based biofoam amid national EPS phase-outhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/biofoam-seafood-packaging-australia-eps-ban.html
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Ethiopia confronts packaging waste crisis amid rising animal welfare concerns
View article: Ethiopia confronts packaging waste crisis amid rising animal welfare concernshttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/donkey-animal-welfare-ethiopia-plastic-ban.html
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Absolut unveils paper-based cap and bottle duo
View article: Absolut unveils paper-based cap and bottle duohttps://www.pulpapernews.com/20250826/16936/absolut-unveils-paper-based-cap-and-bottle-duo
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Total Energies asks World Economic Forum to promote PLA
View article: Total Energies asks World Economic Forum to promote PLAhttps://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/pla-scalable-solution-plastics-pollution
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Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials
View article: Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterialsResearchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials
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One World Products Expands Eco Bio Plastics Division
View article: One World Products Expands Eco Bio Plastics Divisionhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/isiah-thomas-one-world-products-142041614.html
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Coca-Cola, Sparklo, Carrefour partner to boost UAE plastic recycling
View article: Coca-Cola, Sparklo, Carrefour partner to boost UAE plastic recyclinghttps://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/coca-cola-sparklo-carrefour-partner-boost-uae-plastic-recycling
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Beware of potential ‘Boiler Room’ Scams
View article: Beware of potential ‘Boiler Room’ ScamsI thought that I had been victim of criminal organisations operating as fake ENI and Novamont agents to scam me. This is a FREE article
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Towards comparable life cycle assessments: Remodeling-based harmonization of polylactic acid waste depolymerization studies
View article: Towards comparable life cycle assessments: Remodeling-based harmonization of polylactic acid waste depolymerization studieshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235255092500171X
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Policy shifts drive investment in fresh packaging solutions
View article: Policy shifts drive investment in fresh packaging solutionshttps://www.pressreader.com/vietnam/vietnam-investment-review-9bbd/20250825/281706915785795
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Spain emerges as a promising market for Vietnamese bioplastics
View article: Spain emerges as a promising market for Vietnamese bioplasticshttps://en.vneconomy.vn/spain-emerges-as-a-promising-market-for-vietnamese-bioplastics.htm
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Netherlands offers subsidies to switch to recycled, bio content
View article: Netherlands offers subsidies to switch to recycled, bio contenthttps://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/netherlands-offers-subsidies-switch-recycled-bio-content
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Recon Chemical Recycling Plant Finished
View article: Recon Chemical Recycling Plant Finishedhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/recon-hits-milestone-chemical-recycling-plant-construction-finished-as-project-nears-production-launch-302537533.html
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Submit Your Packaging Solution for the 2025 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Awards
View article: Submit Your Packaging Solution for the 2025 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Awardshttps://airtable.com/apphytgXBMlOtwTYd/shrd9xG9eTQlGRcox
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Indonesia prepares mandatory EPR as part of plastic waste management strategy
View article: Indonesia prepares mandatory EPR as part of plastic waste management strategyhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/indonesia-epr-plastic-producers-waste-management.html
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Plastic Pollution on the Tunisian coast (FREE)
View article: Plastic Pollution on the Tunisian coast (FREE)I traveled to Hammamet in Tunisia in October 2024 and brought back some pictures and videos to show the amount of (plastic) (packaging) pollution on the beaches. This is a FREE article.
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Reversible biobased adhesives enable closed-loop engineered composites
View article: Reversible biobased adhesives enable closed-loop engineered compositeshttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-62917-1
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Australia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s Hospitals
View article: Australia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s HospitalsAustralia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s Hospitals
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India goes in full greenwashing mode for compostable plastic
View article: India goes in full greenwashing mode for compostable plastichttps://www.hercircle.in/engage/get-inspired/trending/nfr-is-indiarsquos-first-zone-to-shift-to-compostable-bioplastic-on-trains-9600.html
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PLA microplastics more toxic than PE microplastics (Study)
View article: PLA microplastics more toxic than PE microplastics (Study)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389425025713
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India’s first bioplastic plant starts in Indore
View article: India’s first bioplastic plant starts in Indorehttps://english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/states/madhya-pradesh/plastic-from-sugar-countrys-first-bioplastic-plant-set-up-in/article-4144
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Australia’s amount of plastic waste surges as recycling rates fail to improve
View article: Australia’s amount of plastic waste surges as recycling rates fail to improvehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/24/australias-amount-of-plastic-waste-surges-as-recycling-rates-fail-to-improve
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Reusable, Refillable & Returnable, Self-Regulation & Commitments, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear, US49ers Launches Reusable Cup Program with PepsiCo
View article: 49ers Launches Reusable Cup Program with PepsiCohttps://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-extend-commitment-to-sustainability-by-launching-reusable-cup-program-with-pepsico-at-levi-s-stadium
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Bay Area company holds open-house to ease concerns about plastics recycling
View article: Bay Area company holds open-house to ease concerns about plastics recyclinghttps://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/resynergi-rohnert-park-plastics-recycling-openhouse-event/
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Most Countries in the World Were Ready for a Historic Plastic Agreement. Oil Giants Killed It
View article: Most Countries in the World Were Ready for a Historic Plastic Agreement. Oil Giants Killed Ithttps://www.zmescience.com/science/most-countries-in-the-world-were-ready-for-a-historic-plastic-agreement-oil-giants-killed-it
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2025 BPI Summit to host critical climate conversations on composting infrastructure, food waste solutions and policy frameworks
View article: 2025 BPI Summit to host critical climate conversations on composting infrastructure, food waste solutions and policy frameworkshttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/21/3137520/0/en/2025-BPI-Summit-to-host-critical-climate-conversations-on-composting-infrastructure-food-waste-solutions-and-policy-frameworks.html
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Symphony Environmental calls for science-led innovation over simplistic bans
View article: Symphony Environmental calls for science-led innovation over simplistic banshttps://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/plastics-industry-environmental-news/symphony-environmental-calls-for-science-led-innovation-over
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Coperion wins repeat deal with Brückner
View article: Coperion wins repeat deal with Brücknerhttps://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/processes/coperion-wins-repeat-deal-with-bruckner
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Inside the Trash can of Mick Jagger
View article: Inside the Trash can of Mick JaggerLet’s see how much plastic there is inside the trash can of Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones.
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Innovative eco brand Earthya launches compostable bags in Malaysia
View article: Innovative eco brand Earthya launches compostable bags in MalaysiaInnovative eco brand Earthya has launched compostable bags, helping Malaysians tackle the challenge of microplastic pollution.
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Grape waste is transformed into containers that are more resistant than plastic.
View article: Grape waste is transformed into containers that are more resistant than plastic.https://www.drivingeco.com/en/basura-uva-transforma-envases-mas-resistentes-plastico
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Neste achieved Platinum Medal in EcoVadis sustainability assessment
View article: Neste achieved Platinum Medal in EcoVadis sustainability assessmenthttps://news.cision.com/neste/r/neste-achieved-platinum-medal-in-ecovadis-sustainability-assessment,c4220485
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September Is Key For Aduro Clean Technologies
View article: September Is Key For Aduro Clean Technologieshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4815225-aduro-clean-technologies-september-is-key-for-this-cleantech-innovator-in-plastics-recycling
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Nexus Circular adds former Braskem America CEO to board of directors
View article: Nexus Circular adds former Braskem America CEO to board of directorshttps://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/nexus-circular-adds-former-braskem-america-ceo-mark-nickolich-to-board-of-directors
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‘We are drowning in plastic’: Environmentalists, lawmakers urge Newsom not to weaken plastic pollution law
View article: ‘We are drowning in plastic’: Environmentalists, lawmakers urge Newsom not to weaken plastic pollution lawhttps://phys.org/news/2025-08-plastic-environmentalists-lawmakers-urge-newsom.html
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BioPACIFIC MIP earns renewed NSF support to accelerate AI-driven biobased materials innovation
View article: BioPACIFIC MIP earns renewed NSF support to accelerate AI-driven biobased materials innovationhttps://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/biopacific-mip-earns-renewed-nsf-support-to-accelerate-ai-driven-biobased-materials-innovation
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Seashells inspire trick for better recycled plastic
View article: Seashells inspire trick for better recycled plasticSeashells inspire trick for better recycled plastic
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Green Science Alliance Made Plant Biomass Based Biodegradable Film Bag
View article: Green Science Alliance Made Plant Biomass Based Biodegradable Film Baghttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/green-science-alliance-made-plant-biomass-based-biodegradable-film-bag-302534048.html
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Effect of Carboxymethyl Cellulose on the Characteristics of Bioplastics from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches (OPEFB) Cellulose and Cassava Peel Starch
View article: Effect of Carboxymethyl Cellulose on the Characteristics of Bioplastics from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches (OPEFB) Cellulose and Cassava Peel Starchhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/394406406_Effect_of_Carboxymethyl_Cellulose_on_the_Characteristics_of_Bioplastics_from_Oil_Palm_Empty_Fruit_Bunches_OPEFB_Cellulose_and_Cassava_Peel_Starch
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Intec Bioplastics, Inc. Announces their New Customer Incentive Buy Back Program
View article: Intec Bioplastics, Inc. Announces their New Customer Incentive Buy Back Programhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/intec-bioplastics-inc-announces-customer-161500270.html
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Interview with European Bioplastics EU Manager on Plastic Treaty
View article: Interview with European Bioplastics EU Manager on Plastic Treatyhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/european-bioplastics-global-plastic-treaty.html
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Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World’s First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso™)
View article: Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World’s First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso™)https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/algenesis-labs-announces-breakthrough-in-sustainable-polyurethane-chemistry-the-worlds-first-100-biogenic-carbon-phosgene-free-isocyanate-bio-iso-302520660.html
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ABF announces closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol plant
View article: ABF announces closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol planthttps://www.abf.co.uk/media/news/2025/ABF-announces-closure-of-Vivergo
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ENI wins the SLAPP Bully award 2025
View article: ENI wins the SLAPP Bully award 2025A coalition of NGOs including Reporters Without Borders and Transparency International awarded Eni the title of “Slapp addict of the year” for its defamation lawsuits. This is a FREE article
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Malaysia accused of ‘blocking progress’ on plastics as it sides with oil giants at UN
View article: Malaysia accused of ‘blocking progress’ on plastics as it sides with oil giants at UNhttps://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3322046/malaysia-accused-blocking-progress-plastics-it-sides-oil-giants-un
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PVA-enhanced sustainable synthesis of dual cross-linked ethanol lignin/carboxymethylcellulose-based water-soluble films
View article: PVA-enhanced sustainable synthesis of dual cross-linked ethanol lignin/carboxymethylcellulose-based water-soluble filmshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669025010994
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NFR replaces plastic bed-roll bags with biodegradable ones in green push
View article: NFR replaces plastic bed-roll bags with biodegradable ones in green pushhttps://assamtribune.com/guwahati/nfr-replaces-plastic-bed-roll-bags-with-biodegradable-ones-in-green-push-1588369
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Japanese Scientists Invent Plastic That Does Not Pollute Ocean Water — Instead, It Simply Dissolves
View article: Japanese Scientists Invent Plastic That Does Not Pollute Ocean Water — Instead, It Simply Dissolveshttps://www.greenmatters.com/pn/japanese-scientists-invent-plastic-that-does-not-pollute-ocean-water-instead-it-simply-dissolves
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Eden Materials turns farm waste into affordable bioplastics to disrupt $700B plastics market
View article: Eden Materials turns farm waste into affordable bioplastics to disrupt $700B plastics markethttps://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/05y3u03jx
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COP experts: How could the UN climate talks be reformed?
View article: COP experts: How could the UN climate talks be reformed?https://www.eco-business.com/news/cop-experts-how-could-the-un-climate-talks-be-reformed
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Carboxymethylated lignin incorporated chitosan aerogel as thermal insulator
View article: Carboxymethylated lignin incorporated chitosan aerogel as thermal insulatorhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669025010866
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Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
View article: Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterialsPoplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
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US may go for a WTF BS Fata Morgana Chemical Recycling solution
View article: US may go for a WTF BS Fata Morgana Chemical Recycling solutionhttps://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278517098/from-43-to-breakthrough-how-yazan-al-homsi-chemical-recycling-investment-could-transform-america-dismal-recycling-rates
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Plastic waste from Asia inundates Sea of Japan coastline
View article: Plastic waste from Asia inundates Sea of Japan coastlinehttps://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/plastic-waste-from-asia-inundates-sea-of-japan-coastline
