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Sacma develops compostable ovenable bag with Futamura’s NatureFlex films
View article: Sacma develops compostable ovenable bag with Futamura’s NatureFlex filmsItalian paper bag manufacturer Sacma has worked with Futamura to launch a renewable and compostable alternative to pack hot products such as cooked chicken.
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TotalEnergies Corbion release LCA for recycled PLA
View article: TotalEnergies Corbion release LCA for recycled PLALuminy® Recycled PLA Life Cycle Assessment released by TotalEnergies Corbion
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US scientists engineer bacteria to make valuable products from plant fiber
View article: US scientists engineer bacteria to make valuable products from plant fiberMultitasking microbes: UW–Madison scientists engineer bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fiber
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US Attorney Generals take position on Chemical Recycling
View article: US Attorney Generals take position on Chemical RecyclingI didn’t see that one coming. If I understand this correctly, this is not good at all for chemical recycling.
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Evonik manufactures first product from biosurfactant plant
View article: Evonik manufactures first product from biosurfactant plantEvonik manufactures first product from world’s first industrial-scale rhamnolipid biosurfactant plant
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FA Bio secures £5.3m investment
View article: FA Bio secures £5.3m investmentFA Bio secures £5.3m investment from Clean Growth Fund, Pymwymic and Ship2B Ventures
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American Airlines Cargo reduces plastic waste with Bioplastics
View article: American Airlines Cargo reduces plastic waste with BioplasticsAmerican Airlines Cargo reduced its plastic waste by more than 150,000 lbs, the equivalent of 8.6m water bottles, in 2023 through its previously announced partnership with BioNatur Plastics.
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Fungi, coffee, and pineapples – rethinking device materials
View article: Fungi, coffee, and pineapples – rethinking device materialsDon’t throw those coffee grounds away, developers are rethinking device materials to lower the environmental impact of future products.
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Dangerous chemicals found in recycled plastics, making them unsafe for use (The Conversation)
View article: Dangerous chemicals found in recycled plastics, making them unsafe for use (The Conversation)Plastic pollution is a menace worldwide. Plastics are now found in every environment on the planet, from the deepest seas to the atmosphere and human bodies.
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Infinity Recycling’s Circular Plastics Fund reaches €135 million
View article: Infinity Recycling’s Circular Plastics Fund reaches €135 millionInfinity Recycling (“IRC”), an growth capital platform investing in circular economy solutions, is pleased to announce the fifth close of its Circular Plastics Fund I SCSp (“CPF”) in December 2023. With the onboarding of three new institutional Limited Partners, the fund has reached EUR 135 million in committed capital from a wide range of institutional investors based in Europe and…
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AmerCareRoyal Launches PrimeWare® Compostable Straw
View article: AmerCareRoyal Launches PrimeWare® Compostable StrawAmerCareRoyal® Launches PrimeWare® Compostable Straw: Uniting Performance and Sustainability in a Revolutionary Product
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Compostable plastic is too good to be true (Arizona Daily Sun)
View article: Compostable plastic is too good to be true (Arizona Daily Sun)Is compostable plastic too good to be true?
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WEF Davos most important takeaways (FREE)
View article: WEF Davos most important takeaways (FREE)Here are the main takeaways of the 2024 WEF summit in Davos. This is a FREE article
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New, higher deposit on part plastic containers not being redeemed in California (FREE)
View article: New, higher deposit on part plastic containers not being redeemed in California (FREE)David Goldstein comments the new deposit return scheme in California. This is a FREE article
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MGC Achieves ISCCplus certification for Bio-methanol and DME
View article: MGC Achieves ISCCplus certification for Bio-methanol and DMEMitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. announces that it has acquired International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for Bio-methanol and dimethyl ether (DME) produced at its Niigata Plant.
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Northwestern University develops catalyst that degrades Nylon in minuites
View article: Northwestern University develops catalyst that degrades Nylon in minuitesDurable plastic pollution easily, cleanly degrades with new catalyst. Fishing nets, carpet, clothing break down without leaving harmful byproducts behind
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Delta Air Lines to Replace Plastic Cups with Paper
View article: Delta Air Lines to Replace Plastic Cups with PaperSustainable science: How Delta is eliminating 7M pounds of single-use plastic on board with new paper cups
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New Colorado laws on Pets, plastics and compostables (video)
View article: New Colorado laws on Pets, plastics and compostables (video)From pet rent to no more plastic bags, there are big changes ahead with new laws going into effect in Colorado on January 1, 2024.
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Reducing the Use of Plastic in Modern Construction
View article: Reducing the Use of Plastic in Modern ConstructionThe use of plastics for construction has become a major environmental concern. Reducing reliance on plastics and replacing them with sustainable construction materials can lead to a greener future. This article explores the use of plastics in construction and the shift towards alternative eco-friendly materials.
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Dubai Municipality launches plastic packaging initiative
View article: Dubai Municipality launches plastic packaging initiativeDubai Municipality launches initiative to collect and recycle 3 million plastic packaging
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Are compostable bin liners better than normal liners? (NZ Herald)
View article: Are compostable bin liners better than normal liners? (NZ Herald)Are compostable bin liners better than normal liners? (NZ Herald)
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How restaurants can benefit from composting?
View article: How restaurants can benefit from composting?Multiple studies have shown that the use of compostables in food packaging is highly desired by consumers.
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Difference between biodegradable and compostable? (Nation World News)
View article: Difference between biodegradable and compostable? (Nation World News)As you walk down the supermarket aisles, looking at bags of rice and boxes of cereal, you may see products labeled as compostable, biodegradable, or recyclable. But what do these words mean?
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Recycling strategies to save the planet in 2024 (Environment Journal)
View article: Recycling strategies to save the planet in 2024 (Environment Journal)From micro-organisms that eat plastic, to nanotechnology, advanced sorting systems and closed loop networks, Skips & Bins runs through new circular approaches for 2024.
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Petrochemical overproduction makes new plastic cheaper than recycled
View article: Petrochemical overproduction makes new plastic cheaper than recycledSurge in manufacturing in China and US leads to oversupply of products such as polyethylene
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A difficult road ahead for the plastic treaty (China Dialogue)
View article: A difficult road ahead for the plastic treaty (China Dialogue)Negotiations have not been going smoothly, leaving the future of a binding treaty hanging in the balance
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Using ocean plastics as biofuel feedstocks
View article: Using ocean plastics as biofuel feedstocksUnder the sea: INL supporting effort to repurpose ocean plastics as blended biofuel feedstocks
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What happens to biodegradable plastics if they enter the sea?
View article: What happens to biodegradable plastics if they enter the sea?Our new study investigates what happens when biodegradable plastics enter the ocean, and whether these increasingly popular alternatives to conventional plastics are safer for marine ecosystems, or whether they come with their own risks.
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Singapore VC invests in Japanese bioplastic startup
View article: Singapore VC invests in Japanese bioplastic startupSingapore’s Purpose VC invests in Japanese bioplastic startup Bioworks
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German farmers protest is growing (FREE)
View article: German farmers protest is growing (FREE)After the Belgian and the Dutch farmers protest, now comes the German farmers protest. Nobody noticed the Belgian farmers cos the Belgians are just too nice. The Dutch farmers protest was a bit louder, but now comes the real thing…ze German farmers.
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Interview EnginZyme CEO on biomanufacturing
View article: Interview EnginZyme CEO on biomanufacturingA platform for biomanufacturing, with EnginZyme CEO Karim Engelmark-Cassimjee
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Nurdle pollution: old problem, same legislative challenges (EUObserver)
View article: Nurdle pollution: old problem, same legislative challenges (EUObserver)Nurdle pollution is not a recent occurrence: the earliest reported sightings of plastic pellets on beaches date back to the early 1970s. Yet no specific legislation has been introduced since then, and efforts to mitigate spills have largely relied on voluntary initiatives.
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Health firm SureScreen Australia to make biodegradable Covid-19 kits
View article: Health firm SureScreen Australia to make biodegradable Covid-19 kitsHealth company SureScreen Australia will produce biodegradable testing kits from a new $35m factory in Brisbane as the medical sector seeks to avoid a repeat of the millions of tonnes of non-recyclable plastic waste created during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Bioplastics market development update 2023 (EUBP)
View article: Bioplastics market development update 2023 (EUBP)After a period of stagnation over the past few years, the overall global plastic production is picking up again in 2023. Global hashtag#bioplastics production capacity is set to increase significantly from around 2.18 million tonnes in 2023 to approximately 7.43 million tonnes in 2028.
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Chung-Ang University Team Explores Tara Gum as a Green Polymer
View article: Chung-Ang University Team Explores Tara Gum as a Green PolymerThe gum, and its modified forms, can find use as a sustainable and biodegradable polymer in food and drug industries
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Revolutionizing sugarcane breeding
View article: Revolutionizing sugarcane breedingThe emerging role of genomics and high-throughput phenomics
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Japan green-tech startups to help oil-rich UAE decarbonize
View article: Japan green-tech startups to help oil-rich UAE decarbonizeIn Japan, two startups have made breakthroughs that they say could help one of the world’s biggest oil producers, the United Arab Emirates, make a green pivot.
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Microplastic pollution: Expert advises on use of organic cassava, maize for biodegradable plastic
View article: Microplastic pollution: Expert advises on use of organic cassava, maize for biodegradable plasticAn expert and Chief Scientist/CEO, Aratibiotech Limited, Dr. Ayodele A. Otaiku, has stated that the use of organic cassava to produce biodegradable plastic is possible as part of an effort to solve the danger microplastic pollution causes to human health.
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Lingrove Secures $10 M for plant-based interiors
View article: Lingrove Secures $10 M for plant-based interiorsLingrove Secures $10 Million in Financing to Ramp up Production of ekoa® – Plant-based Surfaces and Panels for Climate-friendly, Healthy Interiors
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Borealis achieves Operation Clean Sweep Certification
View article: Borealis achieves Operation Clean Sweep CertificationBorealis Among First to Successfully Complete Operation Clean Sweep® Certification
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Chemical & Advanced Recycling, Reports & Studies, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear, Universities, Institutes & LabsNew technology to recycle clothes (Aarhus)
View article: New technology to recycle clothes (Aarhus)Scientists have come up with a technology to recycle used clothes rather than simply burning them
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Starbucks Cup policy – latest update
View article: Starbucks Cup policy – latest updateStarbucks Cup policy – latest update
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New bio materials for eyewear industry
View article: New bio materials for eyewear industryNew bio materials, inclusive designs, and planet-conscious eyewear design
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Human hair keratin bioplastic films with novel plasticizers
View article: Human hair keratin bioplastic films with novel plasticizersProduction and characterization of human hair keratin bioplastic films with novel plasticizers
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US Proteins are toxic due to microplastics
View article: US Proteins are toxic due to microplasticsAmericans Eat Up to 3.8 Million Bits of Plastic Each Year via Protein Alone
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Eco Friendly laundry products are full of PVA
View article: Eco Friendly laundry products are full of PVAIt seems that PVA is coming under the eye of Sauron
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Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for US Local Governments
View article: Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for US Local GovernmentsThe U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced selectees for the 2023 Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Technical Assistance for Local Governments Program, which will provide bioenergy assistance for 17 communities in 11 states.
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Canada Proposes a Federal Plastics Registry
View article: Canada Proposes a Federal Plastics RegistryCanada opened consultations on the establishment of a federal plastics registry as a reporting tool to monitor and track plastic, including plastic packaging used in agriculture and food manufacturing, through its life cycle on the Canadian market. Comments are accepted until February 13, 2024.
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EU recycling market faces ‘collapse’ after waste export ban
View article: EU recycling market faces ‘collapse’ after waste export banThe readers of bioplasticsnews.com knew that already. The house of cards is going to collapse overnight, but the EU commission believes everything is fine in plastic waste land. The EU plastic waste policies have been a gigantic fiasco and the EU commission is in denial.
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M&Ms Canada makes bold statement about new packaging
View article: M&Ms Canada makes bold statement about new packagingM&Ms is taking us for imbeciles or they know something that we don’t.
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Aldi USA bans plastic bags
View article: Aldi USA bans plastic bagsALDI Accelerates Positive Impact by Eliminating Plastic Shopping Bags and Setting Bold Natural Refrigerant Target
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The Pros and Cons of Plastic-Free Policies
View article: The Pros and Cons of Plastic-Free PoliciesAre Plastic-Free Policies Effective?
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Fungus Makes Plastic Packaging Protective And Recyclable
View article: Fungus Makes Plastic Packaging Protective And RecyclableStartup grows fungi on top of industrial organic waste, leading to biomaterials that replace chemical additives in plastic packaging.
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Reliance Industries Becomes First in India to Use Chemical Recycling for Circular Polymers
View article: Reliance Industries Becomes First in India to Use Chemical Recycling for Circular PolymersThe new innovation is a testimony to the company’s commitment in reducing plastic waste and supporting Circular Economy in India
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Millions of plastic pellets wash up on Spanish coast (BBC)
View article: Millions of plastic pellets wash up on Spanish coast (BBC)Communities along the coast of northern Spain fear an environmental disaster as millions of tiny plastic pellets wash ashore after falling from a ship.
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Global Risk report by WEF
View article: Global Risk report by WEFWEF has been associated with an incalculable amount of conspiracy theories on social media. As an American told me: eventually, the Germans will be blamed for this liberticide organisation as the founder is German.
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Sqim secures € 11 M for industrialization of mycelium technology
View article: Sqim secures € 11 M for industrialization of mycelium technologySQIM, formerly known as MOGU SRL, has successfully closed a €11 Million funding round.
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Lummus invests in Resynergi chemical recycling
View article: Lummus invests in Resynergi chemical recyclingInvestment in Resynergi will scale groundbreaking microwave pyrolysis technology that converts plastic waste to clean, high-quality, environmentally friendly reusable material
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‘Forever chemicals’ in microplastics to cause a $250B a year health crisis
View article: ‘Forever chemicals’ in microplastics to cause a $250B a year health crisis‘Forever chemicals’ in microplastics spark over $250B a year health crisis: study
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3D printed compostable shoes
View article: 3D printed compostable shoesVivobarefoot and Balena Science Devise 3D-Printed Compostable Shoes
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Preliminary Impact and Situation Post-Earthquake in Japan
View article: Preliminary Impact and Situation Post-Earthquake in JapanThis report offers a preliminary agricultural update post-earthquake on the current situation that devasted the Noto Peninsula in the central prefecture of Ishikawa, and Toyama Prefecture on New Year’s Day.
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Closed Loop Partners and US Plastics Pact publish report on reusable packaging systems
View article: Closed Loop Partners and US Plastics Pact publish report on reusable packaging systemsClosed Loop Partners and the U.S. Plastics Pact Release First-of-Its-Kind Report on Insights from Customers Engaging with Reusable Packaging Systems in the U.S.
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US Institutions partner on ocean plastic data
View article: US Institutions partner on ocean plastic dataWith support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), NREL is collecting data on waterborne plastics debris as part of the Waterborne Plastics Assessment and Collection Technologies (WaterPACT) project.
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US kid campaigning against plastic
View article: US kid campaigning against plasticIt can hurt the industry when kids get involved in the war on plastics
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India, cricket, celebrities, product placement and biodegradable packaging
View article: India, cricket, celebrities, product placement and biodegradable packagingBiodegradable packaging is a hot topic in India to the point that celebrities are being criticised for endorsing products sold in non-biodegradable packaging.
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What Role Could Biodegradable Materials Play in Building and Construction?
View article: What Role Could Biodegradable Materials Play in Building and Construction?Industries around the globe are reevaluating their practices to incorporate environmentally friendly materials for a sustainable future.
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Biopak CEO interview (Forbes)
View article: Biopak CEO interview (Forbes)BioPak expands into Hong Kong on $486 billion green packaging wave
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US city imposes moratorium on chemical recycling plant
View article: US city imposes moratorium on chemical recycling plantUS city imposes pyrolysis moratorium to block chemical recycling project
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First compostable capsules for Nespresso in Asia
View article: First compostable capsules for Nespresso in AsiaFirst compostable and biodegradable capsules for Nespresso in Asia
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Can Electronics Become Compostable?
View article: Can Electronics Become Compostable?Finland’s contributions to Europe’s sustainable electronics program
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BBC on biodegradable plastics (BBC)
View article: BBC on biodegradable plastics (BBC)Could biodegradable plastics help?
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Greenpeace urges Biden to act on plastic treaty
View article: Greenpeace urges Biden to act on plastic treatyGreenpeace USA Urges Biden to Act as Study Reveals Alarming Human Impact on Oceans
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PVA doesn’t break down in water treatment plants (Guardian)
View article: PVA doesn’t break down in water treatment plants (Guardian)Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) dishwasher pods seem to have a bad reputation
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Staying Ahead of the Game, TenCate Begins Making Synthetic Turf Without Using PFAS (FREE)
View article: Staying Ahead of the Game, TenCate Begins Making Synthetic Turf Without Using PFAS (FREE)TenCate removes trace amounts of PFAS found in a processing aid used in the manufacturing process. This is a FREE article
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New York waste management – update
View article: New York waste management – updateCounty in New York funds $90K for waste study
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WHOI Researchers Say Accounting for Plastic Persistence Can Minimize Environmental Impacts
View article: WHOI Researchers Say Accounting for Plastic Persistence Can Minimize Environmental ImpactsMinimizing the Environmental Impacts of Plastic Pollution through Ecodesign of Products with Low Environmental Persistence
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Biodegradable cellulose glitter is no silver bullet
View article: Biodegradable cellulose glitter is no silver bulletFollowing new EU regulation, Bioglitter might become the only sparkling powder available in Europe. But how sustainable is this cellulose glitter?
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Idaho to replace bioplastics with natural fibers in Erosion and Sediment Control
View article: Idaho to replace bioplastics with natural fibers in Erosion and Sediment ControlITD aims to reduce plastics in erosion and sediment control
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First 3D printed biocomposites organ pipes
View article: First 3D printed biocomposites organ pipesFirst-ever 3D-printed biocomposite pipes play in Helsinki Music Centre’s organ
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US bioplastic plant decommissioned and soon demolished
View article: US bioplastic plant decommissioned and soon demolishedThis is not going to help the bioplastic production capacity.
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South Korean retailer launches PHA and PLA ramen cup
View article: South Korean retailer launches PHA and PLA ramen cupSouth Korean retailer launches PHA and PLA ramen cup
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Xampla & 2M Group of Companies awarded Innovate UK Smart Grant
View article: Xampla & 2M Group of Companies awarded Innovate UK Smart GrantInnovate UK’s Smart Grant will facilitate collaborative R&D with Xampla and the 2M Group of companies, positioning both as world leaders in sustainable packaging technologies.
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Researchers surprised at levels of toxicity of plastic
View article: Researchers surprised at levels of toxicity of plasticTonnes of waste from standard plastic products have been uncontrollably released into the world’s oceans, where they gradually break down. But how harmful is this plastic to living organisms, and what is it in these plastics that is so damaging?
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Norway to develop Kelp bioplastics
View article: Norway to develop Kelp bioplasticsThe use of kelp boasts great potential across several sectors, including food products, animal feed, biodegradable plastics and agriculture.
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Push to ban PVC and Polystyrene packaging through plastic treaty
View article: Push to ban PVC and Polystyrene packaging through plastic treatyIt looks as if there’s some kind of growing intention to ban PVC and polystyrene packaging through the plastic treaty. Producers of those two type of packaging should be “very” carefull at what is coming at them.
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CCC and CMA partner on in-field disintegration testing and certification program
View article: CCC and CMA partner on in-field disintegration testing and certification programCompost Council of Canada and Compost Manufacturing Alliance to develop in-field disintegration testing and certification program
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Sudpack acquires majority stake in Carboliq
View article: Sudpack acquires majority stake in CarboliqFilm Manufacturer SÜDPACK Acquires Majority Stake in CARBOLIQ Chemical Plastics Recycling
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Bloomington (Indiana) accepts certified compostable plastics
View article: Bloomington (Indiana) accepts certified compostable plasticsCity solid waste customers who sign up for an organics cart to compost their food scraps receive an annual voucher for 130 free compostable plastic bags.
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Ann Harbor (Michigan) says no to compostable plastic packaging
View article: Ann Harbor (Michigan) says no to compostable plastic packagingHere’s what you need to know about Ann Arbor’s new compost rules
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‘Polluter pays’ doctrine will take on new meaning (Reuters)
View article: ‘Polluter pays’ doctrine will take on new meaning (Reuters)Companies will learn the hard way that polluting the world has a cost.
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Investigation of structure-property relationship of lignin as a carbon catalyst precursor
View article: Investigation of structure-property relationship of lignin as a carbon catalyst precursorDoctoral candidate Daria Robertson embarked on a 12-week research collaboration with Imperial College London UK (ICL) to advance the production of a carbon catalyst from lignin, a by-product of industries like pulp and biofuel.
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LyondellBasell Advanced Recycling Project Selected For EU Innovation Fund Grant
View article: LyondellBasell Advanced Recycling Project Selected For EU Innovation Fund GrantLyondellBasell (LYB) has been selected to receive a €40 million grant from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund.
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Insect microbes face off against the plastic pollution crisis
View article: Insect microbes face off against the plastic pollution crisisPlastic-eating enzymes in the guts of mealworms are one of many bug-centric ideas being studied, but environmentalists say it dodges the real solution: use less
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Eco Flexibles empowers the next generation of packaging professionals
View article: Eco Flexibles empowers the next generation of packaging professionalsEnvironmentally-conscious packaging producer Eco Flexibles is investing in the next generation of talent and encouraging young people to try out a career in packaging.
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Soils are emitting instead of storing CO2
View article: Soils are emitting instead of storing CO2New research incorporating experimental data reveals that global soils are emitting instead of storing carbon dioxide emissions.
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Woamy launches its first biofoam product for plastic-free packaging with Paptic and Secto Design
View article: Woamy launches its first biofoam product for plastic-free packaging with Paptic and Secto DesignWoamy, Secto Design, and Paptic, are collaborating to transform the lighting industry’s packaging standards. The redesigned packaging is recyclable and aligns with the principles of the circular economy.
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Millions of plastic pellets wash up on Spanish shore
View article: Millions of plastic pellets wash up on Spanish shoreMillions of plastic pellets from Bedeko Europe wash up on Spanish shore
