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US Plastic Pact News
View article: US Plastic Pact NewsNote from the CEO As we move into the second half of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the tangible progress we’ve made and how it’s shaping the road ahead. In this issue of our newsletter, you’ll find updates on two of our important initiatives: our Overcoming Barriers to PCR report, which outlines practical steps to expand use…
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ICJ: What the World Court’s landmark opinion means for climate change
View article: ICJ: What the World Court’s landmark opinion means for climate changehttps://www.eco-business.com/news/icj-what-the-world-courts-landmark-opinion-means-for-climate-change
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The World Court finally opens the door to ‘climate reparations’
View article: The World Court finally opens the door to ‘climate reparations’https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/the-world-court-finally-opens-the-door-to-climate-reparations
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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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Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soil
View article: Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soilhttps://www.ndtv.com/feature/scientists-develop-biodegradable-plastics-that-can-dissolve-in-seawater-or-soil-8919329
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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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WWF on Plastic Treaty
View article: WWF on Plastic Treatyhttps://www.worldwildlife.org/press-releases/the-world-is-watching-and-waiting-for-a-strong-global-treaty-to-end-plastic-pollution–2
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Bunzl to distribute Huhtamaki’s Taste boxes with plant-based coating
View article: Bunzl to distribute Huhtamaki’s Taste boxes with plant-based coatinghttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/bunzl-distribute-huhtamaki-taste-boxes-114022898.html
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Rising Tide to Silent Tsunami: Unveiling the role of plastics in driving antimicrobial resistance
View article: Rising Tide to Silent Tsunami: Unveiling the role of plastics in driving antimicrobial resistancehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389425016164?via%3Dihub
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UN Plastics Treaty is the world’s “last chance to act boldly”
View article: UN Plastics Treaty is the world’s “last chance to act boldly”https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/un-plastics-treaty-is-the-worlds-last-chance-to-act-boldly
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AmorePacific Finds ‘Blue’ PDRN from Microalgae Matches Salmon for Skin Regeneration
View article: AmorePacific Finds ‘Blue’ PDRN from Microalgae Matches Salmon for Skin Regenerationhttps://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/cosmetic-ingredients/actives/news/22946702/amorepacific-finds-blue-pdrn-from-microalgae-matches-salmon-for-skin-regeneration
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LG Chem develops eco-friendly technologies to enhance sustainable food sources
View article: LG Chem develops eco-friendly technologies to enhance sustainable food sourceshttps://biz.chosun.com/en/en-industry/2025/07/30/5OBAURVWI5GVBPXLTY6ZCGJY2A
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Kemira and Bluepha sign bio-based coatings deal
View article: Kemira and Bluepha sign bio-based coatings dealhttps://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/barriers-coatings/kemira-and-bluepha-sign-bio-based-coatings-deal
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Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution
View article: Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollutionhttps://scitechdaily.com/scientists-develop-plastic-substitute-that-could-fight-ocean-pollution
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Leaf-Inspired Design Brings Bioplastics to the Big Leagues
View article: Leaf-Inspired Design Brings Bioplastics to the Big Leagueshttps://www.newswise.com/articles/leaf-inspired-design-brings-bioplastics-to-the-big-leagues
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Anu Drinkware Brings Home Compostable Straws to Yellowstone National Park
View article: Anu Drinkware Brings Home Compostable Straws to Yellowstone National Parkhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/anu-drinkware-brings-home-compostable-141300981.html
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B2En Partners with Reborn Materials to Launch AI-Driven Hybrid (Bio) Plastic Innovation Initiative
View article: B2En Partners with Reborn Materials to Launch AI-Driven Hybrid (Bio) Plastic Innovation Initiativehttps://www.counton2.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/835560696/b2en-partners-with-reborn-materials-to-launch-ai-driven-hybrid-bio-plastic-innovation-initiative
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China knows in advance when and where EU biofuels audits are done
View article: China knows in advance when and where EU biofuels audits are donehttps://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-concludes-examination-potential-chinese-biofuel-imports-fraud-2025-07-18_en
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German researchers described new selective biocatalyst to produce epoxides from styrene
View article: German researchers described new selective biocatalyst to produce epoxides from styrenehttps://news.rub.de/english/press-releases/2025-07-08-biotechnology-producing-desired-epoxides-pollutants
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The rise of bioplastics and new materials in sustainable packaging
View article: The rise of bioplastics and new materials in sustainable packaginghttps://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/the-rise-of-bioplastics-and-new-materials-in-sustainable-packaging/?cf-view
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Schools receive fresh produce in ‘biodegradable’ bags and ‘compostable’ cups
View article: Schools receive fresh produce in ‘biodegradable’ bags and ‘compostable’ cupshttps://packagingeurope.com/news/schools-receive-fresh-produce-in-biodegradable-bags-and-compostable-cups/13125.article
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Biodegradable plastics: A green promise or a complex environmental challenge?
View article: Biodegradable plastics: A green promise or a complex environmental challenge?Read https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2025/07/25/biodegradable-plastics-a-green-promise-or-a-complex-environmental-challenge.html
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Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisis
View article: Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisisRead Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisis
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Deep sea study shows how new bioplastic degrades
View article: Deep sea study shows how new bioplastic degradeshttps://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/new-bioplastic-degrades-in-deep-sea
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Portuguese researchers develop fully bio-based cosmetic packaging material
View article: Portuguese researchers develop fully bio-based cosmetic packaging materialhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/biobased-cosmetic-packaging-portugal.html
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One World Products buys Eco Bio Plastics
View article: One World Products buys Eco Bio Plasticshttps://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/mergers-acquisitions/one-world-products-buys-eco-bio-plastics
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New 3D printer can make coffee mug from banana peels, turns food waste into useful goods
View article: New 3D printer can make coffee mug from banana peels, turns food waste into useful goodshttps://interestingengineering.com/innovation/3d-printer-make-coffee-mug-from-banana-peels
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White House moves to kill chemical safety board, despite industry support
View article: White House moves to kill chemical safety board, despite industry supporthttps://cen.acs.org/safety/industrial-safety/White-House-moves-kill-chemical/103/web/2025/07
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Nano-Biocomposites: What’s Next for These Hybrid Materials?
View article: Nano-Biocomposites: What’s Next for These Hybrid Materials?https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6928
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ORGANIC project to 3D print bio-inspired structures with bio-based materials
View article: ORGANIC project to 3D print bio-inspired structures with bio-based materialshttps://www.compositesworld.com/news/organic-project-to-3d-print-bio-inspired-structures-with-bio-based-materials
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Hanoi rolls out roadmap to phase out free and non-biodegradable plastic bags
View article: Hanoi rolls out roadmap to phase out free and non-biodegradable plastic bagshttps://en.sggp.org.vn/hanoi-rolls-out-roadmap-to-phase-out-free-and-non-biodegradable-plastic-bags-post119196.html
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8 Innovative Materials Meant to Replace Plastic
View article: 8 Innovative Materials Meant to Replace Plastichttps://www.newsbreak.com/climate-cosmos-318752396/4138564351308-8-innovative-materials-meant-to-replace-plastic
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Bacterial-Derived PHA/Bioceramic Composites in Clinical Practice: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
View article: Bacterial-Derived PHA/Bioceramic Composites in Clinical Practice: State of the Art and Future Perspectiveshttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5c00407
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Recent Advances in Plastic Upcycling to Carbon Nanotubes and Hydrogen
View article: Recent Advances in Plastic Upcycling to Carbon Nanotubes and Hydrogenhttps://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6927
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PHA, the Greenest Plastic So Far: Advancing Microbial Synthesis, Recovery, and Sustainable Applications for Circularity
View article: PHA, the Greenest Plastic So Far: Advancing Microbial Synthesis, Recovery, and Sustainable Applications for Circularityhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c00684
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Valorization of toluene from waste gas streams: assessing PHA production by Rhodococcus opacus
View article: Valorization of toluene from waste gas streams: assessing PHA production by Rhodococcus opacushttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772416625002347
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OleoShine Green by polymer expert Solabia Group receives triple international recognition in 2025 for functional innovation
View article: OleoShine Green by polymer expert Solabia Group receives triple international recognition in 2025 for functional innovationhttps://cosmeticsbusiness.com/oleoshine-green-by-polymer-expert-solabia-group-receives
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China’s Pesticide Registration Reaches New Heights with Diverse and Eco-friendly Formulations
View article: China’s Pesticide Registration Reaches New Heights with Diverse and Eco-friendly FormulationsRead https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-pesticide-registration-reaches-heights-132100702.html
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How compostable fruit labels are a path to sustainable produce packaging
View article: How compostable fruit labels are a path to sustainable produce packagingRead https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9753182/how-compostable-fruit-labels-are-a-path-to-sustainable-produce-packaging
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US unable to curb plastic pollution (Study)
View article: US unable to curb plastic pollution (Study)Read https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/study-us-subpar-comes-curbing-152806046.html
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Scientists find bioplastic that vanishes 80% even in extreme deep-sea conditions
View article: Scientists find bioplastic that vanishes 80% even in extreme deep-sea conditionsRead https://interestingengineering.com/science/bioplastic-vanishes-80-in-deep-sea
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Microalgae biofuel yields boosted with nanotechnology
View article: Microalgae biofuel yields boosted with nanotechnologyhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/microalgae-biofuel-yields-boosted-with-nanotechnology/ar-AA1JdUz4
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Commission puts forward €175B budget for FP10
View article: Commission puts forward €175B budget for FP10https://sciencebusiness.net/news/planning-fp10/commission-puts-forward-eu175b-budget-fp10
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LAHB: New bioplastic can lose 80% of its mass after 13 months
View article: LAHB: New bioplastic can lose 80% of its mass after 13 monthshttps://phys.org/news/2025-07-lahb-bioplastic-mass-months.html
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The US DOE AlgaePrize 2025–2027
View article: The US DOE AlgaePrize 2025–2027https://www.herox.com/algaeprize25-27
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CARBIOS enters the r-PET market for tire textile filaments
View article: CARBIOS enters the r-PET market for tire textile filamentshttps://www.carbios.com/newsroom/en/carbios-enters-the-r-pet-market-for-tire-textile-filaments
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Unveiling the role of plastics in driving antimicrobial resistance
View article: Unveiling the role of plastics in driving antimicrobial resistancehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389425016164
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Plastic Industry wants to contaminate our food chain with so-called compostable plastics
View article: Plastic Industry wants to contaminate our food chain with so-called compostable plasticsThe press release is in German because it’s a german based (BASF) conspiracy against human kind. The most used biodegradable co-polymer in compostable packaging is fossil-based PBAT. So What is Nova Institut doing there? I thought they were a green think tank? Nova Institut is a BASF puppet. Its financed by BASF. Americans and Brits,…
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Notpla develops seaweed-based drinks carrier for London’s Allianz Stadium
View article: Notpla develops seaweed-based drinks carrier for London’s Allianz Stadiumhttps://www.notpla.com/magazine-posts/serving-up-change-at-scale
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EU Commission’s support for chemically-recycled beverage bottles faces scrutiny
View article: EU Commission’s support for chemically-recycled beverage bottles faces scrutinyhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/eu-chemical-recycling-bottle-rules.html
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US standards to cut recycled-plastics costs amid virgin glut
View article: US standards to cut recycled-plastics costs amid virgin gluthttps://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2025/07/18/11120653/insight-national-standards-to-cut-recycled-plastics-costs-amid-virgin-glut
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Pyrolysis oil: A circular solution to plastic waste
View article: Pyrolysis oil: A circular solution to plastic wastehttps://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/blog/chemicals/071825-pyrolysis-oil-a-circular-solution-to-plastic-waste
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Trump exempts more than 100 polluters from environmental standards
View article: Trump exempts more than 100 polluters from environmental standardshttps://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5408714-trump-epa-polluters-environmental-standards-clean-air-act
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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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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/grad/news.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2025/07/plastic-recycling-improvements.detail.html
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Environmental impact of non-plastic textiles and their persistence in waterways
View article: Environmental impact of non-plastic textiles and their persistence in waterwayshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/biodegradable-wet-wipes-environment-microfibres-b2791498.html
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Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough study
View article: Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough studyRead Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough study
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EU public consultation on Green-listing certain waste for the purposes of shipments to recovery between Member States
View article: EU public consultation on Green-listing certain waste for the purposes of shipments to recovery between Member StatesRead https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/news-and-events/all-news/eu-public-consultation-green-listing-certain-waste-purposes-shipments-recovery-between-member-states#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=6a727e6c-fc1a-4f82-a2b8-53a362b90200
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US children routinely exposed to harmful chemicals from packaging, researchers warn
View article: US children routinely exposed to harmful chemicals from packaging, researchers warnRead https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/chemical-children-plastic-packaging-us-health.html
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Unlocking agricultural biomass for Europe’s bio-based packaging transition
View article: Unlocking agricultural biomass for Europe’s bio-based packaging transitionRead https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/agricultural-biomass-bio-based-packaging-europe.html
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Henkel supports renewable raw materials for toilet rim blocks
View article: Henkel supports renewable raw materials for toilet rim blocksRead https://www.henkel.com/press-and-media/press-releases-and-kits/2025-07-10-henkel-supports-renewable-raw-materials-for-toilet-rim-blocks-2074868
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EUBP position for INC 5.2
View article: EUBP position for INC 5.2I’m not sure if the United Nations are truly the right people to solve the plastic waste problem. The UN is responsible to end poverty, hunger and war in the world. Does it look to you that they’re being successful? The UN is an ivory tower built on lies. But then again, humans like to…
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New EU budget
View article: New EU budgetUrsula von der Leyen intends to keep giving public money to her friends. Most EU citizens are completely disinterested in EU politics
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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 NonwovensRead https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/marc.202500276?af=R
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EU Commission policies have destroyed the chemical industry
View article: EU Commission policies have destroyed the chemical industryRead https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/plan-stronger-eu-chemical-industry-2025-07-08_en https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1755
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“US Eco-Sheets Crush Plastic Giants”: Ultra-Strong Bacteria Fabric Shakes Up Every Household and Industry With a Sudden Wave of Unstoppable Innovation
View article: “US Eco-Sheets Crush Plastic Giants”: Ultra-Strong Bacteria Fabric Shakes Up Every Household and Industry With a Sudden Wave of Unstoppable InnovationRead
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Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronics
View article: Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronicsRead https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/transforming-biodegradable-polymers-functional-electronics
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Enhancing mechanical properties of durian (Durio ziberthinus murr.) seed starch biopolymer filled with Indonesian bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) extract
View article: Enhancing mechanical properties of durian (Durio ziberthinus murr.) seed starch biopolymer filled with Indonesian bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) extractRead https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0961953425005707
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Young engineer develops game-changing solution to pressing global issue: ‘Creates a full circular system’
View article: Young engineer develops game-changing solution to pressing global issue: ‘Creates a full circular system’Read https://www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-down-314855763/4103671623772-young-engineer-develops-game-changing-solution-to-pressing-global-issue-creates-a-full-circular-system
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INEOS Styrolution launched bio-attributed polystyrene for food packaging
View article: INEOS Styrolution launched bio-attributed polystyrene for food packagingRead https://www.ineos-styrolution.com/it_IT/news/ineos-styrolution-launched-bio-attributed-polystyrene-for-food-packaging
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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 plantRead https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/12/WS6871c65ba31000e9a573ba30.html
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Using of aluminum (lignin /silica /fatty acids) hybrid filler in the fabrication of natural rubber conductive elastomers
View article: Using of aluminum (lignin /silica /fatty acids) hybrid filler in the fabrication of natural rubber conductive elastomersRead https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-09065-0
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Scaling-up the Bioconversion of Lignin to 2,4-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid With Engineered Pseudomonas putida for Bio-Based Plastics Production
View article: Scaling-up the Bioconversion of Lignin to 2,4-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid With Engineered Pseudomonas putida for Bio-Based Plastics ProductionRead https://analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bit.70020
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Plastic pollution in the ocean is far smaller — and far more pervasive — than we thought
View article: Plastic pollution in the ocean is far smaller — and far more pervasive — than we thoughtRead https://www.ehn.org/plastic-pollution-in-the-ocean-is-far-smaller-and-far-more-pervasive-than-we-thought
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Why I No Longer Compost-And Why You May Want To Stop
View article: Why I No Longer Compost-And Why You May Want To StopRead https://www.newsbreak.com/24-7-food-recipes-318752653/4104984850898-why-i-no-longer-compost-and-why-you-may-want-to-stop
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Improvement of Gelatin-Based Coating in Order to Enhance the Oxygen Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Biobased PLA (Polylactic Acid) and Cellulose Films
View article: Improvement of Gelatin-Based Coating in Order to Enhance the Oxygen Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Biobased PLA (Polylactic Acid) and Cellulose FilmsRead https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c00198
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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 plasticRead https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5671/binghamton-university-researchers-develop-process-to-turn-food-waste-into-biodegradable-plastic
