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Crab Line Stations Start Recycling
View article: Crab Line Stations Start RecyclingCrab line stations to recycle plastic waste
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Plastic Solution on Chinese State Owned Media
View article: Plastic Solution on Chinese State Owned MediaExperts give their vision regarding plastic solution on Chinese state owned media
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UK Airports Go OXO Bio
View article: UK Airports Go OXO BioAGS Airports introduces new sustainable 100ml OXO bio security bags
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Vietnam Government to Tackle Ocean Plastic Waste
View article: Vietnam Government to Tackle Ocean Plastic WasteGov’t joins hands with int’l oganisations to tackle ocean plastic pollution.
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Forest Microbiome by Scion Research
View article: Forest Microbiome by Scion ResearchThe bacteria, fungi and other organisms that make up the soil microbiome affect the way trees and other plants respond to their environment, influencing forest health and function. Scion Research works on the forest microbiome.
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Kiwis Adapt to Packaging Trends in China
View article: Kiwis Adapt to Packaging Trends in ChinaAdapting to changing consumer behaviour in terms of food packaging in China. What is New Zealand doing?
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Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy PACE – Forum and Report
View article: Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy PACE – Forum and ReportStrengthening Recovery and Resilience through Circular Economy Action. This session supports the ongoing work of the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) and is co-designed with the World Resources Institute.
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Mizuno Launches Bioplastic Sport Shoes
View article: Mizuno Launches Bioplastic Sport ShoesMizuno launches the wave rider 24 with a bio-based pebax® rnew® wave plate
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California Passes Drastic Plastics Recycling Law
View article: California Passes Drastic Plastics Recycling LawMeasure will require billions of soda, juice and other bottles to contain 50% recycled plastic.
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US DOE Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane
View article: US DOE Novel Chemistry for Greener PolyurethaneScientists Offer Companies a Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane. Groundbreaking Formulation Enables Renewable, Nontoxic Polyurethane—a Potential Drop-In Solution for Companies’ Products
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First Automobile to Drive on Plastic Waste?
View article: First Automobile to Drive on Plastic Waste?Is this the first automobile that drives on plastic waste? Are we coming closer to back to the future?
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Partnership to Boost Bio-PP in Japan
View article: Partnership to Boost Bio-PP in JapanPartnership to enable uptake of renewable polypropylene in the Japanese market.
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PFAS in Mcdonalds Big Mac Boxes
View article: PFAS in Mcdonalds Big Mac BoxesTell McDonald’s: Stop packaging your food in pollution!
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EU Public Consultation on Deforestation Free Supply Chains
View article: EU Public Consultation on Deforestation Free Supply ChainsDeforestation and forest degradation – reducing the impact of products placed on the EU market
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US Accused of Dumping Biodiesel in EU
View article: US Accused of Dumping Biodiesel in EUBiofuel is not about sustainability; it’s about big business.
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Straws, Forks and Bags Made From Methane
View article: Straws, Forks and Bags Made From MethaneThese carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks are made from greenhouse gases
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World Economic Forum Plan to Stop Plastic Pollution
View article: World Economic Forum Plan to Stop Plastic PollutionHere’s how we can eradicate plastic pollution by 2040
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UBQ Materials Gets USDA Biobased Label
View article: UBQ Materials Gets USDA Biobased LabelUBQ Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
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Hemp Plastic by Greentek Packaging
View article: Hemp Plastic by Greentek PackagingBioplastics And Hemp Utensils With GreenTek Packaging
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China Goes Carbon Neutral
View article: China Goes Carbon NeutralChina pledges to become carbon neutral before 2060
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Interview with Ecovia Renewables Founders
View article: Interview with Ecovia Renewables FoundersEcovia Renewables—Jeremy Minty, Co-founder, President and CEO and Drew Hertig, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer
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Verdezyne BioChemistry Plant Auctioned
View article: Verdezyne BioChemistry Plant AuctionedWorld Famous Verdezyne Biochemistry plant is for sale. You can buy all their equipment here. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Intensive Monoculture Destroying Water Systems
View article: Intensive Monoculture Destroying Water SystemsIntensive monoculture is putting water systems in peril.
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Evian Goes rPET
View article: Evian Goes rPETBottles, made from bottles: a key milestone in our sustainability journey to becoming a fully circular brand by 2025.
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New Boots Recycling Scheme
View article: New Boots Recycling SchemeGet rewards when you make recycling a part of your regime. Feel good about yourself, do good for the planet and get treats along the way. Everyone’s a winner with our recycling scheme.
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Most UK Food Packaging UnRecyclable
View article: Most UK Food Packaging UnRecyclableOnly 34% of UK food packaging is recyclable.
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Le Coq Sportif Goes Vegan Leather
View article: Le Coq Sportif Goes Vegan LeatherThe French brand Le Coq Sportif takes another step towards eco-responsible production by making and betting on vegetable leather. A first for the century-old company.
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Hong Kong Water Soluble Bags
View article: Hong Kong Water Soluble BagsHong Kong startup launches water-soluble ‘Invisible Bag’
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Chairs from Beer Grain and Pharma Plastic Waste
View article: Chairs from Beer Grain and Pharma Plastic WasteMater designs stools made with leftover grain from beer and plastic insulin pens
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Maxwell House Goes Compostable Coffee Pods
View article: Maxwell House Goes Compostable Coffee PodsCanadian icon Maxwell House has always been, “Good to the last drop.” Now, thanks to a bold new 100% compostable pod innovation launch, it’s “Good to the last drop. And long after.”
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Parkside Launches New Bioplastic Food Packaging
View article: Parkside Launches New Bioplastic Food PackagingParkside, a leading innovator in flexible packaging, has announced the launch of a new range of sustainable packaging solutions that respond to growing consumer concerns regarding the use of plastics on the environment.
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First Ocean Plastic PC
View article: First Ocean Plastic PCFirst Consumer PCs Made with Ocean-Bound Plastics.
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Ocean Spray Flexible Plastic Recycling Program
View article: Ocean Spray Flexible Plastic Recycling ProgramRecycle Ocean Spray® flexible plastic CRAISINS® DRIED CRANBERRIES and snack packaging through this program.
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New US Polystyrene Recycling Plant
View article: New US Polystyrene Recycling PlantINEOS Styrolution and AmSty Announce Joint Facility for Advanced Recycling of Polystyrene in Channahon, Illinois, using Agilyx Technology
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Recycling Technologies Joins Chemical Recycling Europe
View article: Recycling Technologies Joins Chemical Recycling EuropeChemical Recycling Europe is pleased to welcome Recycling Technologies, a United Kingdom based company as a new member of the association.
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New Biorefinery in Thailand
View article: New Biorefinery in ThailandEECi biorefinery project almost 50% complete
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New Process for Lignin BioFuel
View article: New Process for Lignin BioFuelA new low-temperature, multi-phase process for upgrading lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons could help expand use of the lignin, which is now largely a waste product left over from the production of cellulose and bioethanol from trees and other woody plants.
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New US Bioplastics Labelling Guidelines
View article: New US Bioplastics Labelling GuidelinesGuidelines for the Labeling and Identification of Compostable Products and Packaging
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Canada Government Initiative on Plastic Waste
View article: Canada Government Initiative on Plastic WasteTurning Plastic Pollution Commitments into Action: GPAP Annual Impact Report 2020
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The Circular Economy Myth
View article: The Circular Economy MythPretending economic growth can continue uninterrupted is a fool’s game.
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New Sabic Film for Frozen Food Packaging
View article: New Sabic Film for Frozen Food PackagingSabic launches innovative tf-bope film for frozen food packaging
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Biocomposites to Save Developing Countries from Plastic
View article: Biocomposites to Save Developing Countries from PlasticCheap plastic is flooding developing countries – we’re making new biodegradable materials to help
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Recycling is Killing the Planet
View article: Recycling is Killing the PlanetBy taking the guilt out of consumption, it undermines effort to cut back on waste.
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Plant Science at Purdue University
View article: Plant Science at Purdue UniversityCenter for Plant Biology boosts Purdue’s plant sciences profile
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Better Catalysts for a Sustainable Bioeconomy
View article: Better Catalysts for a Sustainable BioeconomySwiss Researchers want to make so-called zeolites more efficient. Today, these compounds are already indispensable additives in the chemical industry and have been used as catalysts in oil refineries since the 1960s. Now the researchers advocate paying more attention to the classic zeolites. These, they assert, would even have the potential to make a bioeconomy…
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Packaging from Hemp and Marijuana Waste
View article: Packaging from Hemp and Marijuana WasteCannabis-based packaging and paper could reduce waste, promote sustainability
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First PLA Plant in Europe
View article: First PLA Plant in EuropeCorbion and Total to build first world-scale PLA plant in Europe
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University of Queensland and Bioplastics
View article: University of Queensland and BioplasticsHow the School of Chemical Engineering from The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia is looking at bioplastics
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California Bans Internal Combustion Engines
View article: California Bans Internal Combustion EnginesAmericans are the sustainability leaders; not the Europeans!
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Enter the Packaging Innovation Award
View article: Enter the Packaging Innovation AwardEnter the Aerosol, Dispensing, Beauty, Premium and Luxury Drinks Packaging Award.
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New German Biofuel Lobby
View article: New German Biofuel LobbyNew Biofuel lobby to greenwash biofuels and convince us that biofuels are renewable energy sources.
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Scotland Should Stop Burning Trees for Energy
View article: Scotland Should Stop Burning Trees for EnergyThe Scottish Government has been warned that burning trees is not a realistic solution to climate change.
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Nestle and Biffa Partner on rPET
View article: Nestle and Biffa Partner on rPETBiffa and Nestlé Waters UK partner to deliver 100% rPET made from British recycled plastic
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Upgrading PE Food Packaging with Lignin
View article: Upgrading PE Food Packaging with LigninUse of lignin as additive in polyethylene for food protection: Insect repelling effect of an ethyl acetate phenolic extract
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Carbon Tax Impact on EU Chemical Sector
View article: Carbon Tax Impact on EU Chemical SectorThe authors believe that a carbon tax is necessary to incentivize the reduction of GHG emissions in Europe and indirectly in exporting markets. If implemented correctly, it could benefit the cost competitiveness of the European chemical industry.
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It’s Folly To Invest in Renewables
View article: It’s Folly To Invest in RenewablesIt’s folly to Invest in renewables says American oil executive.
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Stora Enso Call for Food Packaging and Construction Solutions
View article: Stora Enso Call for Food Packaging and Construction SolutionsToday is the first time we are launching a third, end-of-year Venture Client cycle with entirely new business opportunities in material innovation and construction data. Read more below about our opportunities with Stora Enso and KEKO.
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Recycle Week 2020
View article: Recycle Week 2020Now in its 17th year, Recycle Week is a celebration of recycling, organised by WRAP under the Recycle Now brand.
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Lower Australian Sugar Cane Production
View article: Lower Australian Sugar Cane ProductionWith the compliments of the US Government
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How to Get Rid of Plastics
View article: How to Get Rid of PlasticsThe following report intends to help you get rid of plastics.
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NatureWorks Increases PLA Production
View article: NatureWorks Increases PLA ProductionNatureWorks announces additional lactide monomer purification technology to expand the availability of Ingeo biopolymer from Blair facility
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Business For Nature
View article: Business For NatureMore than 560 companies with revenues of US$ 4 trillion call on governments to act now to reverse nature loss.
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Airbus Goes for Hydrogen Planes
View article: Airbus Goes for Hydrogen PlanesAerospace giant Airbus has unveiled plans for what it hailed as the first commercial zero-emission aircraft.
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Biofuels Impact on Ghana Food Security
View article: Biofuels Impact on Ghana Food SecurityBiofuels have an impact on food security. Food security consists of four pillars: availability, access, utilisation, and stability.
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Coke Goes Beyond Bottles
View article: Coke Goes Beyond BottlesCoca-Cola European Partners funds dispensed delivery innovation with investment in self-pour, self-pay drink dispense technology leaders Innovative Tap Solutions
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Global Biodiversity Outlook
View article: Global Biodiversity OutlookGlobal Biodiversity Outlook (GBO) is the flagship publication of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It is a periodic report that summarizes the latest data on the status and trends of biodiversity and draws conclusions relevant to the further implementation of the Convention.
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Search Engine Removes Marine Plastics
View article: Search Engine Removes Marine PlasticsA Google Chrome Extension Removed Over 100 Tons Of Marine Plastics
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Invention to Stop Microplastics from Tires
View article: Invention to Stop Microplastics from TiresPatent pending technology captures tyre wear right at the wheel.
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EU Plastics Tax – Myths and Facts
View article: EU Plastics Tax – Myths and FactsEU Plastics Tax – Myths and Facts
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Selling Plastic Items is Illegal
View article: Selling Plastic Items is IllegalSouth Australia’s laws mean that selling, supplying or distributing a “prohibited plastic product” will be illegal.
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First EU Recyclable Paper Food Trays
View article: First EU Recyclable Paper Food TraysMondi partners with SalzburgMilch and SPAR to reduce plastic waste from food packaging
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Sironix Raises Funds for Biosurfactants
View article: Sironix Raises Funds for BiosurfactantsSironix Renewables Closes Seed Round to Scale Production of its Plant-based Surfactant for Detergents, Cleaners & Shampoos
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Paptic Wins Best Nordic e-Commerce Packaging Award
View article: Paptic Wins Best Nordic e-Commerce Packaging AwardThe ScanStar-2020 winners have been found.
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Reusable Biobased Cutlery
View article: Reusable Biobased CutleryAkvila Cutlery’s reusable Nature Line is made of UPM Formi EcoAce – a sustainable material for replacing single use plastics
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Synthetic Microfiber Pollution on Soil
View article: Synthetic Microfiber Pollution on SoilSynthetic microfibers are found virtually everywhere in the environment, but emission pathways and quantities are poorly understood.
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Impact of Bioplastic Mulch Film on Soil
View article: Impact of Bioplastic Mulch Film on SoilMacro- and micro- plastics in soil-plant system: Effects of plastic mulch film residues on wheat (Triticum aestivum) growth
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Composting PLA Bottles
View article: Composting PLA BottlesPLA bottles were brought to a French industrial composting facility. Here are the results and conclusions.
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Thyssenkrupp to Build Second PLA Plant in China
View article: Thyssenkrupp to Build Second PLA Plant in Chinathyssenkrupp’s plant engineering business recently won another order to build a bioplastics plant based on the patented PLAneo® technology. It will be built in South China and will produce 30,000 tons of polylactide (PLA) annually.
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Carbon Footprint is a BP Scam
View article: Carbon Footprint is a BP ScamThe real message is that pollution is your problem, not the fault of the industry mass-producing cheap bottles. BP first promoted and successfully popularized the term “carbon footprint”. The company unveiled its “carbon footprint calculator” in 2004 so one could assess how their normal daily life is largely responsible for heating the globe.
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Polymer Fibre Coating for Natural Fibre Plastics
View article: Polymer Fibre Coating for Natural Fibre PlasticsPolymer fiber-coating makes natural-fiber-reinforced plastics more resilient
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Germany Extends Deposit System on Drink Containers
View article: Germany Extends Deposit System on Drink ContainersThe Bundesrat (upper house of German parliament) recently voted in favor of extending the mandatory deposit on containers to cover all non-returnable plastic bottles and beverage cans.
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Coatings Compatible with Paper Recycling
View article: Coatings Compatible with Paper RecyclingHenkel enables recyclable paper packaging with innovative coating solutions
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Bioplastics is Greenwashing
View article: Bioplastics is GreenwashingAnother very critical international report on plastics and bioplastics. What is the bioplastics industry doing to defend itself? I have literally no idea! The industry is clearly loosing the communication battle.
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First Polystyrene Recycling Plant in France
View article: First Polystyrene Recycling Plant in FranceFirst Polystyrene Recycling Plant in France
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Metsä Board Centre for Packaging Innovation
View article: Metsä Board Centre for Packaging InnovationMetsä Board launches a state-of-the-art Excellence Centre to accelerate paperboard and packaging innovation
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Wall Street Makes Money with Deforestation
View article: Wall Street Makes Money with DeforestationRainforests face unprecedented fires, yet BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard have consistently voted in favor of deforestation.
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Borealis Launches Bioplastics
View article: Borealis Launches BioplasticsBorealis launches the Bornewables™ portfolio of circular, premium polyolefins
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VTT Goes for Circular Polystyrene
View article: VTT Goes for Circular PolystyrenePolystyrene can be circulated back to raw-material: MoPo project develops collection and reuse of the waste in Europe
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Nespresso Goes Carbon Neutral
View article: Nespresso Goes Carbon NeutralEvery cup of Nespresso coffee will be carbon neutral by 2022
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Monomaterial Recyclable Pouches
View article: Monomaterial Recyclable PouchesGualapack launches the first 100% monomaterial recyclable pouches.
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New Bioplastic Zipper by Mitsubishi
View article: New Bioplastic Zipper by MitsubishiNew Biodegradable Plastic Zipper Made with Mitsubishi Chemical’s BioPBS™ Obtains “OK Compost” Certification
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The Success of Reusable Packaging
View article: The Success of Reusable PackagingLoop Expands Nationwide To Meet Consumer Demand.
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New Metabolic Engineering Strategies for Lignocellulose
View article: New Metabolic Engineering Strategies for LignocelluloseEngineered microbe enable simultaneous upgrading of all lignocellulose streams.
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Australian Solution for Cotton Recycling
View article: Australian Solution for Cotton RecyclingCotton waste composter uses earthworms to turn waste into high-grade fertiliser
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Cargill Goes Regenarative Agriculture
View article: Cargill Goes Regenarative AgricultureCargill to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 10 million acres of North American farmland by 2030
