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Startup Makes Menstrual Pads With Hemp
View article: Startup Makes Menstrual Pads With HempHempact, a startup created by University of Alberta students, was recently awarded $10,000 towards their mission of combating excess hemp waste in Alberta.
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Australian Firm Gets Oxo-Biodegradable Trademark
View article: Australian Firm Gets Oxo-Biodegradable TrademarkA small Australian company has received approval for the nation’s first certified trademark for oxo-biodegradable plastic products.
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Injection Molding Firm Steinwall Goes Bioplastics
View article: Injection Molding Firm Steinwall Goes BioplasticsSteinwall has put years of R&D into learning to design and mold with biopolymers and natural-fiber reinforcements. Now that groundwork is beginning to pay off.
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6 Biodegradable Sunscreens to Pack this Summer
View article: 6 Biodegradable Sunscreens to Pack this SummerWhile we all know that protecting ourselves from the sun is essential, it’s becoming increasingly important to consider the impact our sunscreen is having on the environment, with a substantial body of research now suggesting that the sun-protection products we take on holiday are having an adverse effect on marine life. A handful of chemicals…
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Botanic Material to Replace Some Plastic Packaging?
View article: Botanic Material to Replace Some Plastic Packaging?If plastics had its own Facebook page, it would see a lot of Unfriend responses reflective of the ongoing backlash against petrochemical-based polymers in general that’s primarily centered on straws, ocean debris, one-way plastics and microplastics.
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Boulder Clean Goes Bioplastics
View article: Boulder Clean Goes BioplasticsBoulder Clean, producer of plant based cleaning products announced today the integration of Braskem’s plant-based bioplastic into Boulder Clean’s newest sustainably focused laundry detergent packaging.
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Your Biodegradable Bag Might Not Degrade As Fast As You Think
View article: Your Biodegradable Bag Might Not Degrade As Fast As You ThinkArticle and video published on Mashable.com
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Can Plastic Be Biodegradable? New Study Suggests the Jury is Out
View article: Can Plastic Be Biodegradable? New Study Suggests the Jury is OutAnyone with an interest in green, eco-conscious living knows that plastic has become a major environmental concern in recent years.
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Compostable Food Packaging may Contaminate Compost
View article: Compostable Food Packaging may Contaminate CompostUS research flags presence of potentially hazardous substances leaching from takeaway containers. Andrew Masterson reports. Additives used to make allegedly bio-friendly takeaway contains waterproof and oil-repellent have been found in compost.
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Respirators Made from Shrimp Bioplastics
View article: Respirators Made from Shrimp BioplasticsSmog and excess garbage are two of the most critical issues facing many major cities across the world. And now, two new Canadian companies are hoping to come to the rescue.
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Game-Changing Biodegradable Clean Impact Textiles
View article: Game-Changing Biodegradable Clean Impact TextilesIt’s not every day that a genuinely disruptive new product enters the marketplace. But an innovative new collection of textiles from Duvaltex promises to not only transform the future of sustainable textile specification, but also substantially reduce the impact of polyester textiles on the biosphere with a whole new model for end-of-life recycling or disposal.…
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We’ll All Soon Be Wearing Biodegradable Glitter
View article: We’ll All Soon Be Wearing Biodegradable GlitterGlitter, like all microplastics, is disastrous for the environment. What if there was a greener way to glow?
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Scientists Create Bioplastic for Food Packaging Which Degrades in Two Years
View article: Scientists Create Bioplastic for Food Packaging Which Degrades in Two YearsA group of scientists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Lithuania have created biodegradable plastic, which decomposes in a compost bin in a couple of years. Bioplastic created at KTU is transparent and all the materials in its composition are suitable for contact with food.
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Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Wrecking the World, Says U.N. Chief
View article: Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Wrecking the World, Says U.N. ChiefSubsidies that promote the use of fossil fuels are helping “to destroy the world”, and are a bad way to deploy taxpayers’ money, the head of the United Nations said on Tuesday.
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Malaysia Returns 3000 Tonnes of Plastic Waste
View article: Malaysia Returns 3000 Tonnes of Plastic WasteMalaysia has said it will send back 3,000 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries including the UK, America, Australia and Canada.
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Substitutes for Packaging Materials Using Biodegradable Polymers
View article: Substitutes for Packaging Materials Using Biodegradable PolymersDue to waste build up in the environment, researchers are looking at substitutes for packaging materials using biodegradable polymers. Biodegradable polymers have been developed, but starch can be used as a cost-effective alternative.
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ASDA Testing New Type of Packaging
View article: ASDA Testing New Type of PackagingPRESS RELEASE – We’re trialling a new kind of packaging for fresh chicken that will save 75 tonnes of plastic waste. Anna Barr from our Poultry team explains how.
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Novamont on Euronews
View article: Novamont on EuronewsHow environmentally friendly carrier bags are being made from starches and vegetable oils.
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All ALDI Packaging Reusable, Recyclable or Compostable by 2025
View article: All ALDI Packaging Reusable, Recyclable or Compostable by 2025The supermarket chain is also taking a number of other steps to help combat the global plastics catastrophe.
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Bio!Pac Conference 2019 – Live Coverage
View article: Bio!Pac Conference 2019 – Live CoverageBio!Pac 2019 just started. BioPac is the biggest conference on bio-based packaging. Follow the conference live!
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Australia and the International Waste Management Fraud
View article: Australia and the International Waste Management FraudAustralia is in the middle of a media storm regarding their waste export.
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Japan Aims to Standardize Biodegradable Plastic Materials
View article: Japan Aims to Standardize Biodegradable Plastic MaterialsThe Japanese government plans to launch a public-private initiative to standardize plastic materials that can be degraded by marine microbes, with the aim of promoting such biodegradable materials, according to informed sources.
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Analysis and Results of European Elections
View article: Analysis and Results of European ElectionsHere’s a Short Analysis of the Results of the European Elections.
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Towards Greener Plastics
View article: Towards Greener PlasticsResearchers and companies are working on new kinds of biodegradable packaging, bottles and other products that break down like compost.
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PlasticsToBio Concept Aims at Replacing Fossil Plastics with Bioplastics
View article: PlasticsToBio Concept Aims at Replacing Fossil Plastics with BioplasticsPöyry launches PlasticsToBio concept aiming to solve the global plastics problem and replace fossil based plastics with bio-based raw materials.
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Headphones From Bioplastics, Fungus and Yeast
View article: Headphones From Bioplastics, Fungus and YeastFungus, yeast-based bioplastic and other materials grown by microbes have been used to make the Korvaa headphones, designed by Finnish studio Aivan in collaboration with scientists.
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Americans Invent Stronger and Cooler Wood
View article: Americans Invent Stronger and Cooler WoodHouseholds in the U.S. Southwest spend about $400 per year to cool their homes, about twice the national average. Now, a new type of wood that radiates heat into space could offer some relief. If used on a building’s exterior, such as in siding and roofs, the material could drop a building’s temperature as much…
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The Indy Racetrack Balloon Fiasco
View article: The Indy Racetrack Balloon FiascoIndy 500 balloon release: IMS says the balloons are biodegradable. We tested them.
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Biobased Plastics To Avoid Oil Spills?
View article: Biobased Plastics To Avoid Oil Spills?On a breezy Saturday afternoon, the Planeteers of Southern Maine hosted the local version of “Hands Across the Sand” on a sun-splashed Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk.
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The French Add Luxury and Glamour to Sustainable Packaging
View article: The French Add Luxury and Glamour to Sustainable PackagingÉDITION SPÉCIALE by Luxe Pack is an original and brand new event dedicated to luxury packaging in Paris, which provides important editorial content and the best adapted solutions from manufacturers to overcome the current challenges for the industry.
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First 3D Printed Bathtub in Bioplastics
View article: First 3D Printed Bathtub in BioplasticsThe bathtub is named Sessilia and it’s the first 3D printed bathtub in one piece.
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Why Are American Companies Always Winning?
View article: Why Are American Companies Always Winning?Why are American companies always winning? Is it because they’re smarter, have more money or better ideas?
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Turning Methane into Biodegradable Materials
View article: Turning Methane into Biodegradable MaterialsMango Materials is doing double time when it comes to saving the planet: not only is the company making biodegradable materials, but they are doing so by using microbes to “recycle” methane — a potent greenhouse gas.
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Is The Recycling Industry on the Verge of Collapsing?
View article: Is The Recycling Industry on the Verge of Collapsing?The Southeast Asian region has seen a spike in imports of mainly plastic waste after China last year stopped plastic waste imports to cut down on pollution.
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Americans Revolutionise The Wood Adhesives Industry
View article: Americans Revolutionise The Wood Adhesives IndustryResearch Collaboration Demonstrates an Additional Way to Replace Petrochemicals With a Renewable Alternative.
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Braskem Goes on TV
View article: Braskem Goes on TVWorldwide Business with Kathy Ireland® is pleased to announce an exclusive interview with Marco Jansen, Braskem’s Commercial Director of Renewable Chemicals to discuss how the company is on the cutting edge of developing sustainable solutions.
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Waitrose Launches First Compostable Ready Meal Trays
View article: Waitrose Launches First Compostable Ready Meal TraysWaitrose launch the first ever ready meal trays that can be composted at home.
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The Debate: Biodegradable and Compostable Plastic Bags
View article: The Debate: Biodegradable and Compostable Plastic BagsA study conducted by researchers at the University of Plymouth, designed to provide insights into the environmental deterioration of plastic bags made from different polymer types, has been the subject of some dispute.
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Emerging Opportunities in Food Packaging
View article: Emerging Opportunities in Food PackagingConsumer trends in the food industry are often a driver for changes like new product lines and reformulations. But according to two recent reports, revamping packaging has a lot of promise for pleasing customers. And the benefits aren’t just for those buyers — there are numerous advantages for brand owners, too, like minimizing product loss…
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How To Make Plastic Climate-Friendly?
View article: How To Make Plastic Climate-Friendly?If plastics were a country, it would be the fifth highest emitter in the world. Abandoning the needless demand for plastic is key to averting a climate breakdown, Solent University’s Laurie Wright writes.
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The Most Important BioBased Packaging Conference in The World
View article: The Most Important BioBased Packaging Conference in The WorldAre you involved in or considering Biobased Packaging? Then, you cannot miss Bio!Pac.
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Nassau County, New York, May Ban Styrofoam Soon
View article: Nassau County, New York, May Ban Styrofoam SoonNassau lawmakers will vote Monday on a plan to ban Styrofoam containers in the county.
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Biodegradable Products Open New Market
View article: Biodegradable Products Open New MarketDURBAN – Innovation is a wonderful thing. A case in point would be the dinky biodegradable miniature pots with fresh herbs offered by Checkers stores nationwide last year as a shopping incentive.
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Pakistan Region Promotes The Use of Biodegradable Shopping Bags
View article: Pakistan Region Promotes The Use of Biodegradable Shopping BagsThe AJK Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has kicked off an integrated campaign across the state to encourage the use of biodegradable shopping bags to avert threats of negative impacts of the use of normal shopping bags to human body, livestock and environment as whole.
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Germany’s Delivery Hero Invests In Biodegradable Packaging
View article: Germany’s Delivery Hero Invests In Biodegradable PackagingGerman food delivery company Delivery Hero on Thursday announced an investment in biodegradable packaging manufacturer Bio-Lutions as governments and companies around the world seek to reduce plastic waste.
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Fiber-based Food Tray By Jospak Receives Wpo Best Packaging Award
View article: Fiber-based Food Tray By Jospak Receives Wpo Best Packaging AwardThe World Packaging Organization WPO has chosen the world’s best packaging of 2019. The cardboard-based food tray by Jospak Oy, a start-up from Finland, has won the WorldStar award in the Food Packaging category.
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A Tougher Bioplastic for Food Packaging
View article: A Tougher Bioplastic for Food PackagingAdding rubber to bioplastic to make it less brittle has led to the development of a new type of bioplastic that may provide a suitable alternative to petroleum-based plastic for food packaging.
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Stora Enso Launches Bio-Based Alternative to Plastic Packaging
View article: Stora Enso Launches Bio-Based Alternative to Plastic PackagingFinland-based firm Stora Enso has unveiled a new cost- and resource-efficient alternative to plastic packaging, DuraSense, in an effort to reduce environmental impact of products. The new line of wood-based biocomposites uses a blend of wood fibers and polymers, which can be fossil, bio-based or recycled, thus reducing the dependency on limited fossil resources. Stora…
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Biodegradable Plant Based Leather Welded Together From Waste
View article: Biodegradable Plant Based Leather Welded Together From WasteMirum is the latest entry in the attempt to make a cheap, sustainable cow-free leather.
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Innovation Award, Bio-based Material of the Year 2019
View article: Innovation Award, Bio-based Material of the Year 2019The Winner of the Prestigious Innovation Award, Bio-based Material of the Year 2019 is …
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Scientists Turn Agricultural Waste Into Food, Packaging And More
View article: Scientists Turn Agricultural Waste Into Food, Packaging And MoreBy upcycling biomass, innovators aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the economic viability of farming.
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Oxo-Biodegradable Industry Accuses EU of Science Fraud
View article: Oxo-Biodegradable Industry Accuses EU of Science FraudThe Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association (OPA) has accused the European Commission of improperly halting scientific work on the material.
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BASF Will Market French Biodegradable Plastics Films Lactips
View article: BASF Will Market French Biodegradable Plastics Films LactipsBASF secures contract Lactips to market biodegradable plastic films. French biodegradable plastic producer Lactips has awarded a contract to BASF for the marketing of its water-soluble, bio-based and fully biodegradable material.
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Biome Bioplastics Welcomes Latest Compostable Packaging Market Report
View article: Biome Bioplastics Welcomes Latest Compostable Packaging Market ReportBiome Bioplastics has welcomed the findings of a new report by the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet), which has identified significant potential for the UK’s compostable plastic packaging market.
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Eastman Launches New Bioplastics
View article: Eastman Launches New BioplasticsEastman showcases sustainable packaging innovations at LUXE PACK New York. Specialty plastics provider highlights new recycling innovations and Eastman Trēva™ engineering bioplastic.
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Covestro New Collection of Bio-Based Ingredients, Baycusan Eco
View article: Covestro New Collection of Bio-Based Ingredients, Baycusan EcoAt this week’s NYSCC Suppliers’ Day event in New York City, Cosmetics Design spoke with Jane Sum, Covestro’s head of cosmetics, about that company’s Baycusan line of biodegradable film formers, as well as about Covestro’s first ingredient in a new collection of bio-based ingredients called Baycusan Eco.
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London Students Turn Lobster Shells into Biodegradable Packaging
View article: London Students Turn Lobster Shells into Biodegradable PackagingA team of students at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London developed a method that turns lobster shells into biodegradable “plastic.”
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US Lignin Supplier Flambeau River Papers in Financial Problems
View article: US Lignin Supplier Flambeau River Papers in Financial ProblemsOne of Borregaard`s suppliers of lignin raw material, Flambeau River Papers LLC in Wisconsin, USA, announced 8 May 2019 that it has undertaken an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors under Chapter 128 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
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DowDuPont Sells Biomaterials Unit
View article: DowDuPont Sells Biomaterials UnitDowDuPont Inc. is looking to sell its Biomaterials unit including Sorona-brand biofiber and several other businesses.
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South Korean Lab Develops Cheap Catalyst to Make Bioplastic
View article: South Korean Lab Develops Cheap Catalyst to Make BioplasticA South Korean chemical research laboratory said Wednesday that it developed a catalyst that can inexpensively make eco-friendly bioplastic products.
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NatureWorks is a Cool Company
View article: NatureWorks is a Cool CompanyWhy is NatureWorks a Cool Company ?
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The Challenges of the Bioplastics Industry
View article: The Challenges of the Bioplastics IndustryWhat are the challenges of the Bioplastics Industry?
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University of Plymouth Admits Mistake in Biodegradable and Compostable Bags Study
View article: University of Plymouth Admits Mistake in Biodegradable and Compostable Bags StudyThe University of Plymouth has admitted to a ‘discrepancy’ regarding compostables in its study which found biodegradable plastic bags remained functional in soil or marine environments for three years.
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UK is First Country to Declare State of Climate Emergency
View article: UK is First Country to Declare State of Climate EmergencyUK Parliament declares climate change emergency
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Arkema Selects Singapore for its Bio-Sourced Polyamide Production Site
View article: Arkema Selects Singapore for its Bio-Sourced Polyamide Production SiteArkema has chosen the location of Jurong Island in Singapore to build its new world-scale plant dedicated to the manufacture of the amino 11 monomer and its flagship Rilsan® polyamide 11 resins.
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Plastic Manufacturers in Pakistan Alarmed over Biodegradable Bags
View article: Plastic Manufacturers in Pakistan Alarmed over Biodegradable BagsPESHAWAR: With Ramazan about to begin, questions are being raised over the plastic bags which the government has procured and is promoting as environment-friendly.
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Hemp Bio-Composite Researchers Receive Grant from the EPA
View article: Hemp Bio-Composite Researchers Receive Grant from the EPAResearchers at the University of California, Riverside, have been awarded more than 12,000 dollars to study a new way to process hemp for hempcrete.
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Thermoforming With Biobased Plastics for Greater Sustainability
View article: Thermoforming With Biobased Plastics for Greater SustainabilityAre biobased and biodegradable plastics also suitable for thermoforming?
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Bioplastics, What is it? Properties, Advantages & Products
View article: Bioplastics, What is it? Properties, Advantages & ProductsIn packaging technology, bioplastics are seen as a sustainable alternative to environmentally harmful plastics. But what bioplastics exist, what do they consist of and how are bioplastics produced? Here you will read what you should definitely know about this topic!
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Hemp Plastics
View article: Hemp PlasticsA Solution to Cannabis Waste Too Good to Be True — For Now
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Bioplastic Tableware Made From Discarded Eggs
View article: Bioplastic Tableware Made From Discarded EggsGerman designer Basse Stittgen aims to address the issue of global food waste and overconsumption with a series of tableware objects made solely from out-of-date eggs.
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This Startup Created a Plastic Alternative From Paper Mill Leftovers
View article: This Startup Created a Plastic Alternative From Paper Mill LeftoversEach year, 12.7 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean. Around the world, public entities and advocacy organizations are working toward finding solutions to reduce plastic pollution and create new alternatives.
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Sainsbury’s Trials Pre-Cycle Scheme Among Plastic Reduction Plans
View article: Sainsbury’s Trials Pre-Cycle Scheme Among Plastic Reduction PlansSainsbury’s, which was recently targeted by environmental campaigners, has announced several measures to tackle plastic waste.
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Technology Profile: Polyethylene Furanoate Production (PEF)
View article: Technology Profile: Polyethylene Furanoate Production (PEF)This column is based on “Polyethylene Furanoate Production — Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec.
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US States Declare war on Styrofoam
View article: US States Declare war on StyrofoamMaine Gov. Janet Mills has signed a ban on polystyrene food containers at restaurants and grocery stores, making it the first state in the nation to ban some types of plastic foam. But that could be merely the first shot in a broader national campaign against a product better known as Styrofoam.
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European Bioplastics Doesn’t Agree With University of Plymouth Study
View article: European Bioplastics Doesn’t Agree With University of Plymouth StudyEuropean Bioplastics doesn’t seem to fully agree with the recent study that everyone is talking about.
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Tenfold Increase Forecast for Compostables
View article: Tenfold Increase Forecast for CompostablesA report commissioned by the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet) has highlighted the major potential for compostable packaging in the UK, with significant direct and indirect economic benefits possible as a result of greater adoption.
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Bioplastics Makes its Entry into the Luxury Packaging Awards
View article: Bioplastics Makes its Entry into the Luxury Packaging AwardsThe “Luxury Packaging Awards” finally includes bioplastics and sustainable packaging under the category name: Luxury Resource Efficient Pack.
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Ariel and Lenor Commit to Reduce Plastic Packaging
View article: Ariel and Lenor Commit to Reduce Plastic PackagingP&G set new target to reduce plastic use in European Fabric Care brands by 30 per cent by 2025.
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Biodegradable Plastic Bags Survive Three Years in Soil
View article: Biodegradable Plastic Bags Survive Three Years in SoilBiodegradable plastic bags can still carry shopping three years after being left in a natural environment.
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Tailor-Made Enzymatic Solutions Reduce Time and Cost of Biorefinery Processes
View article: Tailor-Made Enzymatic Solutions Reduce Time and Cost of Biorefinery ProcessesNon-food, woody materials (namely lignocellulosic biomass) is the largest renewable reservoir of fermentable starches to substitute fossil fuels. It can be used to produce bio-based polymers and materials for any kind of product – from yoga mats to loud speakers – as well as for paints, biochemicals, cosmetics, bioplastics and biofuels.
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London Marathon Replacing Plastic Bottles with Biodegradable Seaweed Pouches
View article: London Marathon Replacing Plastic Bottles with Biodegradable Seaweed PouchesThe organizers behind the London Marathon will use edible, biodegradable seaweed pouches containing water in place of thousands plastic bottles during the race on Sunday in a push toward sustainability.
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How Michigan State is Building Better Bioplastics: BTN LiveBIG
View article: How Michigan State is Building Better Bioplastics: BTN LiveBIGWe are surrounded by plastics. They’re in our homes, on our persons; they make up our built environments and our various machines. And, despite what you’ve likely heard, plastics are not all bad. They have many desirable properties, from malleability to strength to weight.
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Montreal Moves to Ban Styrofoam and Single-Use Plastic Food Packaging
View article: Montreal Moves to Ban Styrofoam and Single-Use Plastic Food PackagingSingle-use plastic and Styrofoam food packaging could be banned in Montreal by next April.
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Deliveroo to Trial Food Container Reuse Service in the UK
View article: Deliveroo to Trial Food Container Reuse Service in the UKOnline delivery service Deliveroo has partnered with clean technology (cleantech) company OXWASH to trial a takeaway container cleaning service for customers and restaurants in Oxford and Cambridge this summer.
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Plastic Options May Also be Harmful
View article: Plastic Options May Also be HarmfulBarbados – Stakeholders affected by the April 1 ban on petro-based, single-use plastics have expressed concern about the safety of the alternatives.
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The Battle Between Oregon Composters and the Biodegradable Products Institute
View article: The Battle Between Oregon Composters and the Biodegradable Products InstituteA Message from the Oregon Composters and the Reply from the Biodegradable Products Institute.
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The Gaia House is a 3D-Printed Prototype Made of Biodegradable Materials
View article: The Gaia House is a 3D-Printed Prototype Made of Biodegradable MaterialsWASP, a 3D printing studio based out of Italy, recently produced a full-scale residential prototype out of soil, rice products, and hydraulic lime. Measuring approximately 320-square-feet in plan, the project was completed in 10 days and was built in the town of Massa Lombarda in the region of Emilia-Romagna.
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Shake Shack Moving to Biodegradable Straws
View article: Shake Shack Moving to Biodegradable StrawsSoon, all U.S. Shake Shacks will eschew the standard straw in service of sustainability, instead importing boxes of biodegradable yet acceptable alternatives. That’s all I’ve got, no more intentional alliteration, I solemnly swear.
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Biodegradable Food Trays for Woodland Students Won’t be Cheap
View article: Biodegradable Food Trays for Woodland Students Won’t be CheapThe trays would cost around $32,000 more per year
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Bags Made From Algae
View article: Bags Made From AlgaeThe Mobius line of bags from tentree uses foam made from algae.
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US Surfer and Activist Launch first 100% Biodegradable Cooler
View article: US Surfer and Activist Launch first 100% Biodegradable Cooler“Single-use products, like plastic bottles and Styrofoam coolers, should not exist anymore. I’m proud to represent a real game changer.”
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Stanford Experts Discuss Challenges and Opportunities in Disposing of Waste
View article: Stanford Experts Discuss Challenges and Opportunities in Disposing of WasteRecycling is becoming harder and more expensive in the U.S. and policymakers are increasingly seeking solutions to mounting trash. Stanford experts are reassessing how we create and dispose of waste.
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Algopack, From Brown Seaweeds to Blue Bioplastic
View article: Algopack, From Brown Seaweeds to Blue BioplasticHaving spent most of his family vacation in Brittany, seaweeds were no stranger to David Coti, the Founder of Algopack, but it was not until recently that he started to explore their true potential.
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Hanwha Chemical Teams up With Yonsei to Develop Bioplastic tech
View article: Hanwha Chemical Teams up With Yonsei to Develop Bioplastic techHanwha Chemical has established a research center together with Yonsei University to develop innovative eco-friendly technologies, the chemical firm said Monday.
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Young Indian Entrepreneur Goes Bioplastics
View article: Young Indian Entrepreneur Goes BioplasticsNow, he morphed from being a freelancer technology developer to an entrepreneur to set up his own enterprise- The Phi Factory, which is now working on a filler product for paper industry and a bioplastic, which Gorakavi says will change the plastic bags industry.
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Chinese Revolutionise The Use of Corn
View article: Chinese Revolutionise The Use of CornPlant cell walls, as repositories of fixed carbon, are an important source of biomass, which is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. However, the complex lignin structure makes it a rather inefficient biomass source.
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Bioplastic From Red Fruit Might Save Planet
View article: Bioplastic From Red Fruit Might Save PlanetPlastic is the number one enemy of our planet. While eco-activists encourage lessening plastic use all over the world, scientists and entrepreneurs are working on creating an eco-friendly material that could replace plastic.
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Row Blows up over Disposal of Bioplastic Bags in West Sussex
View article: Row Blows up over Disposal of Bioplastic Bags in West SussexA row has blown up over the disposal of ‘compostable’ bioplastic bags in West Sussex following concerns raised by a leading Horsham councillor.
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If it Says Biodegradable, It Might not be Compostable
View article: If it Says Biodegradable, It Might not be CompostableWashington state is getting new rules on compostable bags and cutlery under House Bill 1569, one of a handful of bills that passed in Olympia to clean up our trash, recycling and compost.
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