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A new leaf-inspired design brings bioplastics to the big leagues
View article: A new leaf-inspired design brings bioplastics to the big leaguesA new leaf-inspired design brings bioplastics to the big leagues
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US Chemical engineers develop bioplastic that breaks down in soil
View article: US Chemical engineers develop bioplastic that breaks down in soilhttps://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/leaf-it-out-chemical-engineers-develop-bioplastic-that-breaks-down-in-soil
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Lunchskins Launches Revolutionary Home Compostable Freezer-Safe Storage Bags
View article: Lunchskins Launches Revolutionary Home Compostable Freezer-Safe Storage Bagshttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lunchskins-launches-revolutionary-home-compostable-freezer-safe-storage-bags-302528479.html
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Ambient Pressure Microwave-Driven Catalytic Conversion of Lignin to Phenolic Blend for Soy Protein Adhesive Application
View article: Ambient Pressure Microwave-Driven Catalytic Conversion of Lignin to Phenolic Blend for Soy Protein Adhesive Applicationhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c05561
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Ocean protection group covers art with waste to build support for plastics treaty
View article: Ocean protection group covers art with waste to build support for plastics treatyhttps://nypost.com/2025/08/13/world-news/ocean-protection-group-covers-art-with-waste-to-build-support-for-plastics-treaty
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When recyclable beats compostable: the case for data
View article: When recyclable beats compostable: the case for datahttps://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/when-recyclable-beats-compostable-the-case-for-data/?cf-view
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Exploring key plastic alternatives and industry case studies
View article: Exploring key plastic alternatives and industry case studieshttps://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/exploring-key-plastic-alternatives-and-industry-case-studies/?cf-view&cf-closed
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Stop letting a small minority derail the plastics treaty: WWF
View article: Stop letting a small minority derail the plastics treaty: WWFhttps://www.eco-business.com/opinion/stop-letting-a-small-minority-derail-the-plastics-treaty-wwf
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Plastics Europe circularity director urges recycled content targets in UN treaty
View article: Plastics Europe circularity director urges recycled content targets in UN treatyhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/un-plastic-treaty-circularity.html
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Plastic Treaty should ban Compostable Plastics
View article: Plastic Treaty should ban Compostable PlasticsPlastic Treaty should ban compostable plastics such as PLA and PBAT PBAT is a fossil based co-polymer mixed with bio-based polymers such as PLA to make it compostable. PLA uses food crops such as corn and sugar cane and agricultural lands. PLA competes with food production. Compostable plastics will contaminate the ‘fresh’ and organic compost…
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Scientists turn grapevine waste into clear, strong films that vanish in days
View article: Scientists turn grapevine waste into clear, strong films that vanish in dayshttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250812234523.htm
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The use of bacteria as an effective tool in the fight against plastic for a cleaner future
View article: The use of bacteria as an effective tool in the fight against plastic for a cleaner futureThe use of bacteria as an effective tool in the fight against plastic for a cleaner future
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Bioplastic to reduce daily plastic use: research report
View article: Bioplastic to reduce daily plastic use: research reporthttps://vietnamnews.vn/environment/1723057/bioplastic-to-reduce-daily-plastic-use-research-report.html
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Cortec launches certified compostable 100% biobased bioplastic
View article: Cortec launches certified compostable 100% biobased bioplastichttps://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/cortec-launches-certified-compostable-100-biobased-bioplastic
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Sustainable DNA-polysaccharide hydrogels as recyclable bioplastics
View article: Sustainable DNA-polysaccharide hydrogels as recyclable bioplasticshttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-62682-1
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Dow and Mura cancel chemical recycling plant in Germany
View article: Dow and Mura cancel chemical recycling plant in Germanyhttps://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/dow-mura-technology-cancel-chemical-recycling-plant-in-germany
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Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric launch alliance to advance China’s energy transition
View article: Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric launch alliance to advance China’s energy transitionhttps://www.clariant.com/en/Corporate/News/2025/07/Clariant-Catalysts-and-Shanghai-Electric-launch-alliance-to-advance-Chinas-energy-transition
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Klaus Schwab is kicked out of his birthday party and will Ellen MacArthur be next?
View article: Klaus Schwab is kicked out of his birthday party and will Ellen MacArthur be next?Don’t you think they look very similar? They seem to have the same taylor. Sometimes I wonder if Ellen Macarthur is the hidden daughter of Klaus Schwab … that would be the scoop of the decennia. How do you think she got the entire chemical and plastic industry on her bandwagon? Definitely not her looks…
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Can a Treaty Stop the Ocean from Drowning in Plastic? (Sea Shepperd)
View article: Can a Treaty Stop the Ocean from Drowning in Plastic? (Sea Shepperd)https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/latest-news/plastics-treaty
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PBAT Compostable paint container
View article: PBAT Compostable paint containerhttps://www.mk.co.kr/en/business/11387615
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Unocking new potential for natural gas–based bioplastic production
View article: Unocking new potential for natural gas–based bioplastic productionhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1093936
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Guangdong launches world’s first 200,000 tons/year plastic recycling plant
View article: Guangdong launches world’s first 200,000 tons/year plastic recycling planthttps://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/12/WS6871c65ba31000e9a573ba30.html
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NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method
View article: NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction methodhttps://www.compositesworld.com/news/nrel-publishes-carbon-fiber-composite-deconstruction-method
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The oceans may contain much, much more plastic than previously thought
View article: The oceans may contain much, much more plastic than previously thoughthttps://grist.org/science/oceans-contain-more-plastic-than-previously-thought
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Argentinian brand introduces the first locally produced compostable coffee capsules, sustainable innovation
View article: Argentinian brand introduces the first locally produced compostable coffee capsules, sustainable innovationArgentinian brand introduces the first locally produced compostable coffee capsules, sustainable innovation
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Controlled Degradation of PBAT for PBAT/PLA Blend Melt-Blown Nonwovens
View article: Controlled Degradation of PBAT for PBAT/PLA Blend Melt-Blown Nonwovenshttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/marc.202500276?af=R
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EPA Withdraws Proposed SNURs for 18 Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks
View article: EPA Withdraws Proposed SNURs for 18 Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstockshttps://www.lawbc.com/epa-withdraws-proposed-snurs-for-18-chemicals-made-from-plastic-waste-based-feedstocks
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Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronics
View article: Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronicshttps://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/transforming-biodegradable-polymers-functional-electronics
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Coulée Coffee, First Fully Compostable Pour-Over Coffee System, Names David Schultz Chief Revenue Officer, Fueling Growth Momentum
View article: Coulée Coffee, First Fully Compostable Pour-Over Coffee System, Names David Schultz Chief Revenue Officer, Fueling Growth MomentumCoulée Coffee, First Fully Compostable Pour-Over Coffee System, Names David Schultz Chief Revenue Officer, Fueling Growth Momentum
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Diversey launches TASKI SUS Compostable Cloths range
View article: Diversey launches TASKI SUS Compostable Cloths rangehttps://cleaningmag.com/news/diversey-launches-taski-sus-compostable-cloths-range
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Exploring the Miscibility Challenges of bio-based PLA/PBAT Backbones in Aluminium Feedstock for Metal Material Extrusion (MMEX)
View article: Exploring the Miscibility Challenges of bio-based PLA/PBAT Backbones in Aluminium Feedstock for Metal Material Extrusion (MMEX)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025027173
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European Commission pushes Circular Economy Act with public consultation
View article: European Commission pushes Circular Economy Act with public consultationhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/eu-circular-economy-act-public-consultation.html
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Inside The Science Of PLA: The Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plastic Born From Sugarcane And Science
View article: Inside The Science Of PLA: The Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plastic Born From Sugarcane And Sciencehttps://www.etvbharat.com/en/!technology/inside-the-science-of-pla-biodegradable-plastic-born-from-sugarcane-and-science-enn25071604897
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Net Hero Podcast – Chewbacca, bin bags and bioplastics
View article: Net Hero Podcast – Chewbacca, bin bags and bioplasticshttps://www.energylivenews.com/2025/07/16/net-hero-podcast-chewbacca-bin-bags-and-bioplastics
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One World Products Acquires Eco Bio Plastics, Advancing U.S. Manufacturing and Sustainable Packaging Innovation
View article: One World Products Acquires Eco Bio Plastics, Advancing U.S. Manufacturing and Sustainable Packaging Innovationhttps://www.newmediawire.com/news/one-world-products-acquires-eco-bio-plastics-advancing-u-s-manufacturing-and-sustainable-packaging-innovation-7081311
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Maximizing Polylactic Acid Bioplastic Yield from Lactobacillus rhamnosus L6 via Response Surface Methodology: Evaluating Antimicrobial Effectiveness, Physical, and Chemical Properties of PLA
View article: Maximizing Polylactic Acid Bioplastic Yield from Lactobacillus rhamnosus L6 via Response Surface Methodology: Evaluating Antimicrobial Effectiveness, Physical, and Chemical Properties of PLAhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c03643
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Meet 4 chemistry start-ups navigating uncertainty in the Trump era
View article: Meet 4 chemistry start-ups navigating uncertainty in the Trump erahttps://cen.acs.org/business/start-ups/Meet-4-chemistry-start-ups/103/web/2025/08
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Brokers of scientific fraud growing rapidly, study finds
View article: Brokers of scientific fraud growing rapidly, study findshttps://cen.acs.org/policy/publishing/Brokers-scientific-fraud-growing-rapidly/103/web/2025/08
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Clemson’s Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab Awards $2.5 million to drive export-ready packaging innovations
View article: Clemson’s Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab Awards $2.5 million to drive export-ready packaging innovationshttps://news.clemson.edu/clemsons-sustainable-packaging-innovation-lab-awards-2-5-million-to-drive-export-ready-packaging-innovations/
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Bio-based packaging for meat products
View article: Bio-based packaging for meat productshttps://biooekonomie.de/en/news/bio-based-packaging-meat-products
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Biffa closes UK recycling plant amid regulatory uncertainty and waste exports
View article: Biffa closes UK recycling plant amid regulatory uncertainty and waste exportshttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/uk-recycling-plant-shutdown-biffa-regulations.html
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Plastic Treaty talks are political blabla
View article: Plastic Treaty talks are political blablaThe Plastic Treaty talks are starting again. An important moment for the United Nations to show its relevance …. or irrelevance.
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Berlin Packaging details progress toward SBTi-validated targets
View article: Berlin Packaging details progress toward SBTi-validated targetshttps://www.packagingdive.com/news/berlin-packaging-2024-sustainability-report-emissions-reduction/753528
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Trump ridicules the European Commission with new plastic straw mandates
View article: Trump ridicules the European Commission with new plastic straw mandateshttps://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-pushes-plastic-straw-purchases
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Local company aims to reduce environment pollution with biodegradable packaging (video)
View article: Local company aims to reduce environment pollution with biodegradable packaging (video)https://www.wcjb.com/2025/08/05/local-company-aims-reduce-environment-pollution-with-biodegradable-packaging
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Tiderock Companies, Inc. Enters Exclusive European Distribution Agreement with NextGen Bioplastics, Accelerating Sustainable Packaging Expansion Across Europe
View article: Tiderock Companies, Inc. Enters Exclusive European Distribution Agreement with NextGen Bioplastics, Accelerating Sustainable Packaging Expansion Across Europehttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiderock-companies-inc-enters-exclusive-123000729.html https://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/nextgen-bioplastics
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Binghamton University researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic
View article: Binghamton University researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastichttps://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5671/binghamton-university-researchers-develop-process-to-turn-food-waste-into-biodegradable-plastics
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Packaging in Indonesia: Researchers explore reuse options as circularity barriers prevail
View article: Packaging in Indonesia: Researchers explore reuse options as circularity barriers prevailhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/circular-packaging-barriers-indonesia.html
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Tariffs deal leads to Anti-Americanism, but where does it come from?
View article: Tariffs deal leads to Anti-Americanism, but where does it come from?Europeans believe that they’re the butt of the joke regarding the latest EU-US tariff deal. Ursula von der Leyen betrayed the Europeans. She accepted a 15% tariff on EU goods with no countermeasure on US goods. She promised to invest € 600 billions in the US …. however, she doesn’t have the mandate to do…
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Extra-Strong Bacterial Cellulose Sheets as a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic
View article: Extra-Strong Bacterial Cellulose Sheets as a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastichttps://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/extra-strong-bacterial-cellulose-sheets-as-a-biodegradable-alternative-to-plastic-402532
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Microbes from the wild help scientists craft plastic that melts back into nature
View article: Microbes from the wild help scientists craft plastic that melts back into naturehttps://interestingengineering.com/science/plastic-that-melts-into-nature
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Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cups
View article: Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cupshttps://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/huhtamaki-launches-new-compostable-ice-cream-cups-83306
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AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling
View article: AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recyclinghttps://www.buffalo.edu/postdoc/news.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2025/07/plastic-recycling-improvements.detail.html
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New process turns food waste into biodegradable plastic
View article: New process turns food waste into biodegradable plastichttps://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/new-process-turns-food-waste-into-biodegradable-plastic
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Environmental life cycle assessment of renewable starch alternative plastic: a comparative analysis of end-of-life scenarios in the Republic of Korea
View article: Environmental life cycle assessment of renewable starch alternative plastic: a comparative analysis of end-of-life scenarios in the Republic of Koreahttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625015288
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Murdoch University research on Bioplastics
View article: Murdoch University research on Bioplasticshttps://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20250719/1412aceca98946e9961c9eb9edbdd145/c.html
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Green labels on plastic packaging can mislead consumers, survey reveals
View article: Green labels on plastic packaging can mislead consumers, survey revealshttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/misleading-green-labels-plastic-packaging.html
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Origin Materials signs PET bottle cap agreement with Hordijk
View article: Origin Materials signs PET bottle cap agreement with Hordijkhttps://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/end-markets/beverages/origin-signs-pet-bottle-cap-agreement-with-hordijk
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Last Chance To Forge Treaty To End Plastic Pollution Crisis
View article: Last Chance To Forge Treaty To End Plastic Pollution Crisishttps://wwf.org.au/news/2025/last-chance-to-forge-treaty-to-end-plastic-pollution-crisis
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World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns
View article: World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warnshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/03/world-in-15tn-plastics-crisis-hitting-health-from-infancy-to-old-age-report-warns
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Boulder-based organization seeks to make pet food bags sustainable
View article: Boulder-based organization seeks to make pet food bags sustainablehttps://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/boulder-based-organization-seeks-to-make-pet-food-bags-sustainable
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Scientists unveil bioplastic that degrades at room temperature, and outperforms petroplastics
View article: Scientists unveil bioplastic that degrades at room temperature, and outperforms petroplasticshttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250803011823.htm
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This Incredible New Bioplastic Could Be The Supermaterial of Tomorrow
View article: This Incredible New Bioplastic Could Be The Supermaterial of Tomorrowhttps://www.sciencealert.com/this-incredible-new-bioplastic-could-be-the-supermaterial-of-tomorrow
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Nations must deliver an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty – for nature & people
View article: Nations must deliver an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty – for nature & peoplehttps://www.fauna-flora.org/opinion/nations-must-deliver-an-ambitious-global-plastics-treaty
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“Nature Already Solved This” as Scientists Use Plant-Based Design to Reinvent Plastic and Fuel Fierce Clash Over Eco Hype Versus Real-World Impact
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Neste and Ravago discontinue chemical recycling project in the Netherlands
View article: Neste and Ravago discontinue chemical recycling project in the Netherlandshttps://www.euwid-recycling.com/news/business/neste-and-ravago-discontinue-chemical-recycling-project-in-the-netherlands-010825
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Sarah Ferguson launches her own range of compostable nappies
View article: Sarah Ferguson launches her own range of compostable nappieshttps://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/847954/sarah-ferguson-eco-friendly-nappies-new-career-move
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IIT Madras researchers develop agri-waste-based packaging solution to eliminate plastic usage, check details
View article: IIT Madras researchers develop agri-waste-based packaging solution to eliminate plastic usage, check detailshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/iit-madras-develops-agriculture-waste-based-packaging-solution-aimed-at-eliminating-plastic-dependency-check-details-101754137956640.html
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Teijin to showcase world’s first bioplastic pipe organ at Expo 2025 Osaka
View article: Teijin to showcase world’s first bioplastic pipe organ at Expo 2025 Osakahttps://www.indianchemicalnews.com/rd/teijin-to-showcase-worlds-first-bioplastic-pipe-organ-at-expo-2025-osaka-26997
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Scientists create cellulose bioplastic that outperforms polyethylene
View article: Scientists create cellulose bioplastic that outperforms polyethylenehttps://inspenet.com/en/noticias/scientists-create-cellulose-bioplastic-that-outperforms-polyethylene
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EU Bio-Economy is a copy of US Post War Cheese industry (video)
View article: EU Bio-Economy is a copy of US Post War Cheese industry (video)To make a long story short, the tax payer is the dupe.
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3 deads at biofuel plant explosion
View article: 3 deads at biofuel plant explosionhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-girls-man-killed-nebraska-plant-explosion-fire-continues-burning-rcna222123
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California’s Compostable Labeling Requirement Delayed, Varying Compostable Requirements in State’s Laws Questioned
View article: California’s Compostable Labeling Requirement Delayed, Varying Compostable Requirements in State’s Laws Questionedhttps://www.newsbreak.com/the-national-law-review-329296004/4148500809409-california-s-compostable-labeling-requirement-delayed-varying-compostable-requirements-in-state-s-laws-questioned
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New Study Reveals Significant Reduction in Carbon Emissions by Replacing Traditional Plastics with Biodegradable Alternatives
View article: New Study Reveals Significant Reduction in Carbon Emissions by Replacing Traditional Plastics with Biodegradable Alternativeshttps://www.newswise.com/articles/new-study-reveals-significant-reduction-in-carbon-emissions-by-replacing-traditional-plastics-with-biodegradable-alternatives
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UP set to produce cloth and bioplastic from cow dun
View article: UP set to produce cloth and bioplastic from cow dunhttps://theprint.in/india/up-set-to-produce-cloth-and-bioplastic-from-cow-dung/2710332
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UN court climate change ruling: Packaging insiders assess industry impacts
View article: UN court climate change ruling: Packaging insiders assess industry impactshttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/icj-climate-ruling-packaging-responsibility-turning-point.html
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Characteristics of soil amendment produced from composting food waste and bioplastic bags
View article: Characteristics of soil amendment produced from composting food waste and bioplastic bagshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025024661
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Scientists work to turn microbes into vanishing bioplastics to tackle plastic waste
View article: Scientists work to turn microbes into vanishing bioplastics to tackle plastic wastehttps://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-07-20/Scientists-work-to-microbes-into-vanishing-bioplastics-1F9F50L3Axq/p.html
