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Lidl Says Bioplastics Should be Avoided
View article: Lidl Says Bioplastics Should be AvoidedLidl Says Bioplastics should be avoided; another major blow to the industry.
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FPInnovations Develops Canadian Biodegradable Masks
View article: FPInnovations Develops Canadian Biodegradable MasksFPInnovations completes phase 1 of development of biodegradable disposable masks from Canadian forests
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The Strongest Biomaterial Ever
View article: The Strongest Biomaterial EverThis is probably the strongest biomaterial. It’s stronger than spider silk and may replace carbon fibre.
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ALPLA Builds Recycling Plant in Mexico
View article: ALPLA Builds Recycling Plant in MexicoALPLA builds HDPE recycling plant in Mexico
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Africa Starts Waste Valorization
View article: Africa Starts Waste ValorizationBestseller Foundation in collaboration with Intellecap Africa launches the first of its kind accelerator for waste value enterprises
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Wildlife NGOs Against Bioplastics
View article: Wildlife NGOs Against BioplasticsNGOs against open air biodegradable plastics
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Biofuels are Not Circular
View article: Biofuels are Not CircularBiofuels are linear and not circular.
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Sustainable Labelling Solutions
View article: Sustainable Labelling SolutionsAll the labelling trends and solutions.
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Greenpeace Against Chemical Recycling
View article: Greenpeace Against Chemical RecyclingDeception by the Numbers: Claims about Chemical Recycling Don’t Hold Up to Scrutiny
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European Research and Innovation Days
View article: European Research and Innovation DaysEuropean Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond. This year, it is a fully virtual event, with the Policy conference and the Science is Wonderful! online…
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How Will Canada Use Lignin?
View article: How Will Canada Use Lignin?Scientists cracked the code for kraft lignin made from black liquor in the 1940s, but with global attention on climate change and governments around the world focused on lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while supporting sustainable economies, efficient lignin production and improved quality have never been hotter topics.
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Report on the Use of Recycled Content in France
View article: Report on the Use of Recycled Content in FranceMonitoring Platform MORE Announces First Results on the Use of Recycled Polymers in France
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IKEA Goes Second Hand
View article: IKEA Goes Second HandWorld’s first second-hand IKEA store to open in Sweden
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PLA Door Pullers
View article: PLA Door PullersMade at UW-Stout has collaborated with the plastics engineering program to produce customized door pullers for first-year students as part of the fall 2020 welcome to campus kit.
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Australian Recycling Labelling Fiasco
View article: Australian Recycling Labelling FiascoWhat’s going on with recycling labels in Australia?
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Eastman Vision on Mass Balance
View article: Eastman Vision on Mass BalanceThis is a story about using innovation to do what’s right for the environment, about next-generation recycling that can help tackle the plastic waste crisis, about a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant, about great birthday gifts from Grandma and about a concept called mass balance that is critical to achieving circularity.
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New Bioplastic Price Tag Fastener
View article: New Bioplastic Price Tag FastenerThe plastic fasteners that hold clothes tags are getting an eco-friendly makeover.
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US Navy Receives Patent for Bioplastic 3D Filament
View article: US Navy Receives Patent for Bioplastic 3D FilamentPatent issued by U.S. Navy for Biodegradable 3D Printable Marine Material.
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Biogenic C02 Coalition Lobbies EPA
View article: Biogenic C02 Coalition Lobbies EPABiogenic CO2 Coalition Files Formal Petition for Rulemaking with EPA
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Starbucks Goes Strawless Lids
View article: Starbucks Goes Strawless LidsAs part of the company’s efforts to phase out plastic straws worldwide, a recyclable, strawless lid is the new standard for iced beverages in Starbucks stores
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The First Bioplastic Swatch
View article: The First Bioplastic SwatchSwatch takes a radical green turn, and unveils its new collection of watches designed from bio-based materials: here is the 1983 Swatch.
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Stora Enso Invests in Barrier Solutions
View article: Stora Enso Invests in Barrier SolutionsStora Enso invests in Forshaga to develop sustainable barrier solutions
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Dow Saves Millions with Sustainability
View article: Dow Saves Millions with SustainabilityDow saves $500 million via sustainable initiatives.
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Circular Design Guidelines for Flexible Packaging
View article: Circular Design Guidelines for Flexible PackagingThe Designing for a Circular Economy Guidelines are the result of a unique collaboration, drawing on the technical, environmental and business expertise of hundreds of CEFLEX stakeholders.
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The Nordic Packaging Disruptors
View article: The Nordic Packaging DisruptorsSulapac has identified the most promising nordic packaging disruptors.
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Biobased Silicones Alternatives
View article: Biobased Silicones AlternativesNew Biobased Alternatives to Silicones.
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Chemical Recycling Company Goes Oslo Stock Exchange
View article: Chemical Recycling Company Goes Oslo Stock ExchangeRecycling Company Announces Intention to List on Merkur Market.
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New Bioplastic 3D Filament
View article: New Bioplastic 3D FilamentI heard about a new 3D printer filament with an u.nlikely combination of materials
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1.5 C° Will be Reached in 2024
View article: 1.5 C° Will be Reached in 2024Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5 C warming limit by 2024, major new report says.
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EU Public Private Partnerships Problems
View article: EU Public Private Partnerships ProblemsWe’re promised that the Horizon Europe public-private research partnerships will be better than ever; but there are problems.
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Painting and Coating with Seaweed
View article: Painting and Coating with SeaweedIn the ZCORE project, 6 partners have joined forces to demonstrate that seaweed residues can be utilized for the production of biobased coatings (paints) with superior application properties.
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Revolution in Shower Gel Packaging
View article: Revolution in Shower Gel PackagingTo limit packaging, Nivea allows you to refill your shower gel in store.
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Reviewing Biodegradation Standards in France
View article: Reviewing Biodegradation Standards in FranceReviewing the standards of biodegradable plastics in France.
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Reducing Emissions in the Mediterranean
View article: Reducing Emissions in the MediterraneanInnovative plastic materials, natural additives and new irrigation technologies will improve the performance of greenhouses in the Mediterranean area by up to 15%
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Textile Industry Goes Chemical Recycling
View article: Textile Industry Goes Chemical RecyclingA New Frontier in Chemical Recycling.
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Unilever Clean Future Strategy
View article: Unilever Clean Future StrategyUnilever Clean Future Strategy.
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Cameroon Seizes Non Biodegradable Plastics
View article: Cameroon Seizes Non Biodegradable PlasticsCustoms, on September 4, 2020, seized two tons of non-biodegradable plastic packaging in Tiko, South West region.
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China Plastic Ban Summary
View article: China Plastic Ban SummaryChina is increasing control on plastics. Here’s a recap.
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Swiss Heavyweight Bioplastic Startup
View article: Swiss Heavyweight Bioplastic StartupPromising alternatives to plastic in the pipeline of a Swiss startup
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Pringles Recycled Paper Tubes
View article: Pringles Recycled Paper TubesPringles tubes were impossible to recycle.
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Ireland Waste Action Plan for Circular Economy
View article: Ireland Waste Action Plan for Circular EconomyMinister Ryan launches Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy
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Nestle Maggi Goes Recyclable Paper Wrapper
View article: Nestle Maggi Goes Recyclable Paper WrapperNestlé launches Maggi organic bouillon cubes in recyclable paper wrapper.
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Recycling Biocomposites for Aeronautics Industry
View article: Recycling Biocomposites for Aeronautics IndustryThe ELIOT project will improve environmental sustainability in aeronautics by using new biocomposite recycling methods.
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l’Oreal Elvive Goes Recycled Content
View article: l’Oreal Elvive Goes Recycled ContentWhile the Elvive bottles have always been recyclable, they will now be made from 100 percent recyclable plastic, meaning they will never be made from virgin plastic again.
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Fashion Design Clothes Made from Bioplastics
View article: Fashion Design Clothes Made from BioplasticsDesigner showcases bioplastic as sustainable material.
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Reusable PHA Plates
View article: Reusable PHA PlatesUsable Packaging project reaches new milestone with first practical application of bio-based compostable product – Spanish family enjoys meals using re-usable plates made from new PHA compound material
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Compostable Eucalyptus Pomegranate Hoodie
View article: Compostable Eucalyptus Pomegranate HoodieA hoodie made from eucalyptus trees dyed with pomegranate.
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South Australia Bans SUP
View article: South Australia Bans SUPSouth Australia has become the first state to ban single-use plastics in Australia, but the new rules will not come into effect until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Multinationals Supply Chain Biggest Emissions Source
View article: Multinationals Supply Chain Biggest Emissions SourceA fifth of carbon dioxide emissions come from multinational companies’ global supply chains, according to a new study led by UCL and Tianjin University
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Plastic Waste Problem in Indonesia
View article: Plastic Waste Problem in IndonesiaOcean plastic crisis—Mental models of plastic pollution from remote Indonesian coastal communities.
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US Research on Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials
View article: US Research on Environmental Impact of NanomaterialsA dozen US universities are working together on this topic.
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Parkside Launches Homethings Compostable Pack
View article: Parkside Launches Homethings Compostable PackParkside expands park2nature range with ‘homethings’ compostable pack
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Human Created CO2 is Unprecedented
View article: Human Created CO2 is UnprecedentedEven in earlier warm periods there were pulse-like releases of CO₂ to the atmosphere. Today’s anthropogenic CO₂ rise, however, is more than six times larger and almost ten times faster than previous jumps in the CO₂ concentration.
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Who is More Sustainable: Adidas or Nike?
View article: Who is More Sustainable: Adidas or Nike?One of them seem to have better track records in terms of environmental practices. But both are not really nice to their workers.
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Loop Industries and Suez Partner on Infinitely Recyclable Plastic
View article: Loop Industries and Suez Partner on Infinitely Recyclable PlasticLoop Industries and SUEZ announce strategic partnership to build first infinite Loop facility producing 100% recycled and infinitely recyclable plastic un Europe.
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Fashion Transparency Index 2020
View article: Fashion Transparency Index 2020This is the fifth annual edition of the Fashion Transparency Index. This year, we reviewed 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers and ranked them according to how much they disclose about their social and environmental policies, practices and impacts.
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Ineos and Saica Natur Partner on Recycled LDPE
View article: Ineos and Saica Natur Partner on Recycled LDPEINEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe announces the expansion of the Recycl-IN range of products to include flexible packaging solutions with over 60 % recycled content.
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l’Oreal Launches Make Up Recycling
View article: l’Oreal Launches Make Up RecyclingCosmetics giant L’Oreal is introducing make-up recycling bins across 1,000 UK stores in an environmental push.
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Nature is in Full Decline
View article: Nature is in Full DeclineWildlife populations are in freefall around the world, driven by human overconsumption, population growth and intensive agriculture, according to a major new assessment of the abundance of life on Earth.
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Role of Bioplastics in Sustainable Packaging
View article: Role of Bioplastics in Sustainable PackagingVideo panel discussion with industry experts on bioplastics.
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Microplastics Impact on Oysters
View article: Microplastics Impact on OystersNanopolystyrene beads affect motility and reproductive success of oyster spermatozoa.
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Interview with CFO of Bioplastics Company
View article: Interview with CFO of Bioplastics CompanyInterview with CFO leading bioplastic company. What it takes to be the CFO of a bioplastic company.
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Nova Chemicals and Merlin Partner on PCR Packaging
View article: Nova Chemicals and Merlin Partner on PCR PackagingAgreement will Advance the Plastics Circular Economy with PCR.
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New Bioplastic Certification
View article: New Bioplastic CertificationThe existing certifications are not in line with the current industrial composting reality. Germans have now launched a new certificate. Finally!
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Measuring Soil Carbon Sequestration
View article: Measuring Soil Carbon SequestrationOne step closer to a new system for measuring carbon sequestration in dairy production.
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Biodegradable Hunting Cartridges
View article: Biodegradable Hunting CartridgesProbably the first biodegradable hunting cartridges. Brilliant invention.
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European Bioplastics Not Amused With Media Coverage of EEA Study
View article: European Bioplastics Not Amused With Media Coverage of EEA StudyEuropean Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics: consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life of compostable plastics.
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McDonalds UK Goes Reusable Cups
View article: McDonalds UK Goes Reusable CupsOn Wednesday, McDonald’s Corporation has announced a global partnership with TerraCycle’s circular packaging service, Loop, to test a new reusable cup model for hot beverages.
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Tesco Recycles Soft Plastic to Food Grade Quality
View article: Tesco Recycles Soft Plastic to Food Grade QualityTesco today claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the war on plastic, with the introduction of packaging using recycled soft plastic for the first time.
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US Technology to Remove Ocean Plastic Waste
View article: US Technology to Remove Ocean Plastic WasteUS has invented a solution to solve the unwanted plastic waste in the oceans.
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Food Wrappers Biggest Coastal Waste
View article: Food Wrappers Biggest Coastal WasteVolunteers removed nearly 5 million food wrappers from beaches and waterways last year.
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$ 300 Million to Speed up Bio Materials in Electronics
View article: $ 300 Million to Speed up Bio Materials in ElectronicsOne company received $300 Million in New Funding to develop biomaterials in electronics and other.
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New Partnership for PET Chemical Recycling
View article: New Partnership for PET Chemical RecyclingAxens, IFPEN and JEPLAN join their forces to demonstrate and commercialize an innovative process for the recycling of all types of waste PET
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Impact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research Collaboration
View article: Impact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research CollaborationImpact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research Collaboration with One of World’s Largest Plastic Manufacturers
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How Will Singapore Replace Plastic Bags?
View article: How Will Singapore Replace Plastic Bags?One estimate suggests that Singaporeans consume 13 plastic bags a day.
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EU More Selective with US and China Research Partners
View article: EU More Selective with US and China Research PartnersEU will be more selective in choosing ‘like-minded’ global research partners, but officials say it’s not ‘Europe First’ US and China may fall of the ship.
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EU Horizon 2020 Budget to be Reduced
View article: EU Horizon 2020 Budget to be ReducedDebate around the Horizon Europe programme is heating up, as the European Parliament tries to claw back funding lost in the EU budget summit in July
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Lewis Hamilton Goes Plant Based
View article: Lewis Hamilton Goes Plant BasedRecently I’ve been making many changes in my life to reduce my impact on the environment. The first step in this journey was to understand my personal impact on the planet so I could make changes to improve it.
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Nestle Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve Recycling
View article: Nestle Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve RecyclingAt Nestlé Waters, we are inspiring new behaviours to close the loop on PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles, by encouraging employees, stakeholders and consumers to be actively involved with recycling.
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US Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve Recycling
View article: US Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve RecyclingUS starts massive campaign aimed at educating consumers regarding littering and recycling. Consumers are responsible for their waste, not the industry! Let’s cross fingers and hope it works.
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The Worse Sustainability Communications Award
View article: The Worse Sustainability Communications AwardThe worse sustainability communication award goes to the following chemical company
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Coke Goes Recycled Content in NL
View article: Coke Goes Recycled Content in NLCoca-cola in the netherlands is completely switching to bottles made from 100% recycled plastic.
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Short Chain PFAS More Dangerous Than Long Chain PFAS
View article: Short Chain PFAS More Dangerous Than Long Chain PFASShort-chain PFAS may ultimately prove to be more dangerous than “long-chain” PFAS.
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Nestle Invest in US Food Grade Plastic Recycling
View article: Nestle Invest in US Food Grade Plastic RecyclingNestlé invests USD 30 million in Closed Loop Leadership Fund
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Sustainability Problem of Forest Biomass
View article: Sustainability Problem of Forest BiomassSustainability issue with forest biomass.
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Italy Starts Molecular Recycling
View article: Italy Starts Molecular RecyclingThe new plastic materials can be used in food packaging and healthcare items.
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Rencom and Stora Enso Partner on Lignin Biopolymer
View article: Rencom and Stora Enso Partner on Lignin BiopolymerRenCom secures the supply of lignin for the start of production of more sustainable and bio-degradable polymers.
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Danimer Scientific and PSI Partner on Bioplastic Packaging
View article: Danimer Scientific and PSI Partner on Bioplastic PackagingPSI’s new flexible packaging films to contain Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA for expanded End of Life (EOL) options
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Sabic Issues Big Corporate Bond
View article: Sabic Issues Big Corporate BondAre the Saudi trying to squeeze every drop out of the lemon?
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Biobased Innovation Challenge by Air France
View article: Biobased Innovation Challenge by Air FranceInnovation Challenge by Air France : Champagne & Wine Glasses single use plastic alternatives
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DSM Partners on PPE
View article: DSM Partners on PPEVDL and DSM form joint venture to manufacture and commercialize medical facemasks and PPE filter materials
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Japan to Map Marine Microplastics
View article: Japan to Map Marine MicroplasticsJapan to draw map of marine plastic pollution with help from G-20
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EU Bioeconomy Worth 2.4 trillion EUR
View article: EU Bioeconomy Worth 2.4 trillion EURBioeconomy worth 2.4 trillion EUR to the European economy as bio-based industries mark sizeable jump in turnover and bio-based share of chemicals reaches record high of 15%
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Cosmetic Packaging Innovation with Half Less Plastic
View article: Cosmetic Packaging Innovation with Half Less PlasticJapanese Innovation Contributing to Reducing Plastic in Packaging
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Trifilon Supplies Bio Spikes for Robot Mower
View article: Trifilon Supplies Bio Spikes for Robot MowerGrimsholm’s robot mower spike goes green with Trifilon.
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Is Your Supplier Destroying Rainforests?
View article: Is Your Supplier Destroying Rainforests?Are you buying rubber, palm oil or pulp & paper from a company involved in deforestation? First-ever database reveals true scope of financing of forest-risk commodity companies, amidst global rainforest fires. Search the database to discover the link between big banks, investors and forest-risk companies.
