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Lignin-Based Wax Inhibitors─Part 2: Effect of Lignin Molecular Weight
View article: Lignin-Based Wax Inhibitors─Part 2: Effect of Lignin Molecular Weighthttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c04176
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NEXE Innovations Expands Compostable Coffee Pod Lineup Amid Rising Demand
View article: NEXE Innovations Expands Compostable Coffee Pod Lineup Amid Rising Demandhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/nexe-innovations-expands-compostable-coffee-pod-lineup-amid-rising-demand/ar-AA1OZyMq
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OxBarrier Launches Compostable Coffee Capsules
View article: OxBarrier Launches Compostable Coffee Capsuleshttps://www.packagingdigest.com/food-beverage/oxbarrier-launches-compostable-coffee-capsules
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TotalEnergies fined for “deceptive commercial practices” after claiming to be a “major player in the energy transition”
View article: TotalEnergies fined for “deceptive commercial practices” after claiming to be a “major player in the energy transition”The Paris District Court ruled that the group misled consumers with its carbon neutrality promises. This is an unprecedented decision against an oil major.
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Strategies for Designing Circular, Sustainable, and Nonpersistent Consumer Plastic Products: A Case Study of Drinking Straws
View article: Strategies for Designing Circular, Sustainable, and Nonpersistent Consumer Plastic Products: A Case Study of Drinking Strawshttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c05448
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European Bioplastics will cease to exist
View article: European Bioplastics will cease to existThe following is a rumour ….
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Algenesis cracks diisocyanate problem to make fully bio-based polyurethane
View article: Algenesis cracks diisocyanate problem to make fully bio-based polyurethanehttps://www.chemistryworld.com/news/algenesis-cracks-diisocyanate-problem-to-make-fully-bio-based-polyurethane/4022376.article
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Australian designers develop a compostable alternative to iconic soy sauce fish
View article: Australian designers develop a compostable alternative to iconic soy sauce fishhttps://www.trendwatching.com/innovations/australian-designers-launch-compostable-alternative-to-iconic-soy-sauce-fish
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Regulation of Mechanical and Barrier Properties of Starch/PBAT Films from Extrusion Perspective: Structural Evolution, Correlation Insights, and Predictive Model Development
View article: Regulation of Mechanical and Barrier Properties of Starch/PBAT Films from Extrusion Perspective: Structural Evolution, Correlation Insights, and Predictive Model Developmenthttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c07433
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Anaerobic co-digestion of HDPE plastics with fruit and vegetable waste: Insights into partial biodegradation and organic waste valorization
View article: Anaerobic co-digestion of HDPE plastics with fruit and vegetable waste: Insights into partial biodegradation and organic waste valorizationhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653525006848
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Petroleum-based Plastics Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon
View article: Petroleum-based Plastics Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soonhttps://www.plasticstoday.com/industry-trends/there-s-a-simple-reason-why-petroleum-based-plastics-aren-t-going-away-anytime-soon-follow-the-money
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CJ Biomaterials Wins 2025 Bioplastics Innovation Award
View article: CJ Biomaterials Wins 2025 Bioplastics Innovation Awardhttps://www.plasticstoday.com/materials/cj-biomaterials-wins-2025-bioplastics-innovation-award
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European Bioplastics Says the Market Is “Doing Great” — Really?
View article: European Bioplastics Says the Market Is “Doing Great” — Really?European Bioplastics (EUBP) has once again declared that the bioplastics market is thriving. But honestly — haven’t we heard the same story for the last twenty years?
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Creating luminescent biomaterials from wood
View article: Creating luminescent biomaterials from woodhttps://phys.org/news/2025-10-luminescent-biomaterials-wood.html
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Acer Doubles Ocean Plastic Collection for Sustainability Day and Rewards Vero Customers with Free Accessories.
View article: Acer Doubles Ocean Plastic Collection for Sustainability Day and Rewards Vero Customers with Free Accessories.https://technologyreseller.uk/acer-doubles-ocean-plastic-collection-for-sustainability-day-and-rewards-vero-customers-with-free-accessories
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IFF and BASF partner to boost sustainable enzyme and polymer innovation
View article: IFF and BASF partner to boost sustainable enzyme and polymer innovationhttps://www.personalcareinsights.com/news/iff-basf-innovation-partnership.html
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Structural features of xylan dictate reactivity and functionalization potential for bio-based materials
View article: Structural features of xylan dictate reactivity and functionalization potential for bio-based materialshttps://biotechnologyforbiofuels.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13068-025-02704-8
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Recyclable single-material packaging: The key to more sustainable and efficient packaging
View article: Recyclable single-material packaging: The key to more sustainable and efficient packaginghttps://www.infopack.es/en/new/recyclable-single-material-packaging-the-key-to-more-sustainable-and-efficient-packaging
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Finetech Unveils Eco-Friendly Packaging Line Compatible With Compostable and Recyclable Materials
View article: Finetech Unveils Eco-Friendly Packaging Line Compatible With Compostable and Recyclable Materialshttps://www.biospace.com/press-releases/finetech-unveils-eco-friendly-packaging-line-compatible-with-compostable-and-recyclable-materials
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Researchers Develop Biodegradable Computer Mouse
View article: Researchers Develop Biodegradable Computer Mousehttps://www.all-about-industries.com/researchers-develop-biodegradable-computer-mouse-a-6fc81025fb32f41ab95e089f04ef9ed7
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PLASTICS announces 2025 Innovation in Bioplastics Award winner
View article: PLASTICS announces 2025 Innovation in Bioplastics Award winnerhttps://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/plastics-announces-innovation-in-bioplastics-award-winner
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ESG backlash? ‘Huge’ difference between headlines and reality in Asia
View article: ESG backlash? ‘Huge’ difference between headlines and reality in Asiahttps://www.eco-business.com/news/esg-backlash-huge-difference-between-headlines-and-reality-in-asia-uob-sustainability-chief
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“Uppercut for the Flemish industry”: Chemical giant BASF Antwerp cuts 600 jobs
View article: “Uppercut for the Flemish industry”: Chemical giant BASF Antwerp cuts 600 jobsBASF Antwerp, Belgium’s largest chemical company, plans to cut 600 jobs by 2028, 16 percent of its current workforce. The Flemish employers’ organization Voka calls the restructuring “an uppercut for industry in Flanders.”
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Coca Cola implements multipacks without film
View article: Coca Cola implements multipacks without filmhttps://www.coca-cola.com/de/de/offerings/multipack-ohne-plastikfolie
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1 in 5 chemists have deliberately added errors into their papers during peer review, study finds
View article: 1 in 5 chemists have deliberately added errors into their papers during peer review, study findshttps://cen.acs.org/policy/publishing/One-five-chemists-deliberately-added/103/web/2025/10
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US Impact on UN COP 30
View article: US Impact on UN COP 30https://www.eco-business.com/news/trumps-team-weighs-cop-attendance-but-influence-looms-either-way
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Minister of Environment Launches “Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution in Jordan” Project
View article: Minister of Environment Launches “Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution in Jordan” Projecthttps://www.jordannews.jo/Section-112/Economy/Minister-of-Environment-Launches-Circular-Solutions-for-Plastic-Pollution-in-Jordan-Project-45640
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Braskem K 2025 marketing
View article: Braskem K 2025 marketinghttps://www.braskem.com.br/europe/news-detail/braskem-unveils-bio-based-product-innovations-at-k-2025 https://www.braskem.com.br/europe/news-detail/braskem-reinforces-its-leadership-in-sustainable-solutions-at-k-fair-2025
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Bioplastics and the future of packaging
View article: Bioplastics and the future of packagingBioplastics are emerging as a promising alternative to traditional plastics, offering packaging solutions made from renewable materials
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World’s first reactor converts ocean CO₂ into biodegradable bioplastic feedstock
View article: World’s first reactor converts ocean CO₂ into biodegradable bioplastic feedstockhttps://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ocean-carbon-capture-bioplastic
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Geno partner with Sojitz on Commercialization of World’s First Plant-Based Nylon-6
View article: Geno partner with Sojitz on Commercialization of World’s First Plant-Based Nylon-6https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/geno-announces-new-partnership-with-sojitz-to-accelerate-commercialization-of-worlds-first-plant-based-nylon-6-302576836.html
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ENI merges Novamont with Matricia
View article: ENI merges Novamont with MatriciaSometimes I wonder if Matricia was a project created to obtain millions in EU funding. Follow the money. Who benefited from the crime? Who was the final beneficiary of this project?
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The Bio-on / Novamont Polemic in the Italian Press
View article: The Bio-on / Novamont Polemic in the Italian PressThe Bio-on / Novamont polemic is all over the Italian press and I hope the the bomb attack in Rome on a journalist who covered this topic is unrelated.
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The McKinsey FDI webinar: A Fairy Tale from the Top Floor (FREE)
View article: The McKinsey FDI webinar: A Fairy Tale from the Top Floor (FREE)I just finished watching McKinsey’s webinar on FDI — and let me tell you, the McKinsey boys really know how to throw a party. This is a FREE article.
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Mad Surfer-Scientist Discovers Solution for Plastic Pollution
View article: Mad Surfer-Scientist Discovers Solution for Plastic Pollutionhttps://www.surfer.com/news/surfer-scientist-discovers-solution-for-plastic-pollution
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Taghleef Industries rebrands Nativia biobased film range
View article: Taghleef Industries rebrands Nativia biobased film rangehttps://www.labelsandlabeling.com/news/substrates-adhesives/taghleef-industries-rebrands-nativia-biobased-film-range
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As compost program launches, squirrels have already eaten holes in this Windsor green bin
View article: As compost program launches, squirrels have already eaten holes in this Windsor green binhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/squirrel-eats-into-windsor-green-bin-9.6945893
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China plans to rip off Cambodia with waste
View article: China plans to rip off Cambodia with wasteChina intends to export its plastic waste to Cambodia. Has China suddenly invented a new recycling method of are they trying to do what the West did to China for decades … use the country as a landfill to dump their plastic waste? https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501776214/china-firm-urged-to-invest-in-waste-recycling-in-cambodia
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Soil fungus and calcium team up to break down bioplastics faster (National Taiwan University)
View article: Soil fungus and calcium team up to break down bioplastics faster (National Taiwan University)https://phys.org/news/2025-10-soil-fungus-calcium-team-bioplastics.html
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The Bioplastics Week
View article: The Bioplastics WeekIt’s the Bioplastics Week, I think. As usual the communication is not very pro.
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Eco-Products Wins Balpex Innovation Center Award for Veda Reusable Containers
View article: Eco-Products Wins Balpex Innovation Center Award for Veda Reusable ContainersNew line recognized for reducing waste and simplifying reuse programs for campus dining halls and other foodservice operations
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Biomanufacturing is predicted to be worth up to 30 trillion euros in the next 20 years (Video)
View article: Biomanufacturing is predicted to be worth up to 30 trillion euros in the next 20 years (Video)30 Trillion 😂😂😂. I’m sure people at the European Commission believe this.
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BASF Presentation on biodegradability as end-of-life option
View article: BASF Presentation on biodegradability as end-of-life optionBASF produces PBAT who is bad for the soil and human health. But the allmighty BASF always gets its way with the European Commission. Its always about money and profit and never about human health and the environment. The European Commission destroys the chemical sector and manages to allows toxic plastics at the same time.
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Tipping point: Threats to jobs and growth in Europe’s chemical sector
View article: Tipping point: Threats to jobs and growth in Europe’s chemical sectorhttps://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/tipping-point-threats-to-jobs-and-growth-in-europes-chemical-sector
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ADNOC Nears EU Approval for €14.7B Covestro Takeover
View article: ADNOC Nears EU Approval for €14.7B Covestro TakeoverEU chemical industry is falling apart. Europe will soon have no chemical industrial assets. The EU should block this decision. The European Commission has no industrial policy
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California sues plastic bag makers for falsely claiming bags are recyclable
View article: California sues plastic bag makers for falsely claiming bags are recyclablehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-lawsuit-says-makers-of-plastic-bags-lied-about-products-being-recyclable/ar-AA1OGapi https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-sues-plastic-bag-makers-for-falsely-claiming-bags-are-recyclable/ar-AA1OGyH8?ocid=TobArticle
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Mr. Trump, China is smuggling palm oil branded as UCO into US
View article: Mr. Trump, China is smuggling palm oil branded as UCO into USPalm Oil Palm oil is a first generation biofuel and bioplastics feedstock used in both biofuels and bioplastics. The problem with first-generation feedstocks is that they directly compete with food production. That said, palm oil is cleaner, cheaper, and requires less processing to convert into biofuels or bioplastics compared to used cooking oils. On the…
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Potato peel-based PBS/PBAT biocomposites: influence of composition and filler content on injection molded properties
View article: Potato peel-based PBS/PBAT biocomposites: influence of composition and filler content on injection molded propertieshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/396473431_Potato_peel-based_PBSPBAT_biocomposites_influence_of_composition_and_filler_content_on_injection_molded_properties
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Siemens Partners with Envalior to Introduce Bio-Based Coupling Relays Made from Sustainable Materials
View article: Siemens Partners with Envalior to Introduce Bio-Based Coupling Relays Made from Sustainable MaterialsSiemens Partners with Envalior to Introduce Bio-Based Coupling Relays Made from Sustainable Materials
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Bio-Based Polyamide As A Plastic Alternative
View article: Bio-Based Polyamide As A Plastic Alternativehttps://www.all-about-industries.com/development-bio-based-biohybrid-materials-a-40770cb3f949b98a2aee876392a2cd0f
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Ancheng: Leading the Way in Eco-Friendly Wooden Cutlery and Bagasse Plates Manufacturing
View article: Ancheng: Leading the Way in Eco-Friendly Wooden Cutlery and Bagasse Plates Manufacturinghttps://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+PR+Wire/Ancheng%3A+Leading+the+Way+in+Eco-Friendly+Wooden+Cutlery+and+Bagasse+Plates+Manufacturing/25472245.html
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Amyloid-Like Self-Assembling of Black Soldier Fly Proteins and Development of Bioplastics
View article: Amyloid-Like Self-Assembling of Black Soldier Fly Proteins and Development of Bioplasticshttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c07418
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Journalist who exposed Bio-on conspiracy on TV targeted in Rome mafia bombing
View article: Journalist who exposed Bio-on conspiracy on TV targeted in Rome mafia bombingCar of investigative journalist threatened by mafia is destroyed by bomb minutes after his daughter walks by. This is a FREE article.
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Aduro reports decline in sales for first quarter 2026
View article: Aduro reports decline in sales for first quarter 2026https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/aduro-reports-decline-in-sales-for-first-quarter-2026
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New method uses collisions to break down plastic for recycling
View article: New method uses collisions to break down plastic for recyclingNew method uses collisions to break down plastic for recycling
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CJ Biomaterials Introduces New PHACT™ PHA Masterbatch for Safer, Stronger, Softer, Home Compostable Spunbond Nonwovens and Staple Fiber
View article: CJ Biomaterials Introduces New PHACT™ PHA Masterbatch for Safer, Stronger, Softer, Home Compostable Spunbond Nonwovens and Staple Fiberhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/cj-biomaterials-introduces-phact-pha-130200317.html
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Xraised Welcomes Dr. Chris DeArmitt to Discuss Plastics, Microplastics, and Environmental Impact
View article: Xraised Welcomes Dr. Chris DeArmitt to Discuss Plastics, Microplastics, and Environmental Impacthttps://fox2now.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/858846553/xraised-welcomes-dr-chris-dearmitt-to-discuss-plastics-microplastics-and-environmental-impact
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Eppendorf launches bioplastics Lab Solutions
View article: Eppendorf launches bioplastics Lab Solutionshttps://www.the-scientist.com/eppendorf-launches-innovative-deepwell-plates-biobased-enlarging-the-product-range-for-sustainable-lab-solutions-73610
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Agrorenew President speaks on manufacturing plant suspension
View article: Agrorenew President speaks on manufacturing plant suspensionhttps://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/agrorenew-knox-bioplastic-suspension
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BioNatur Plastics launches European biodegradable stretch wrap at no extra cost
View article: BioNatur Plastics launches European biodegradable stretch wrap at no extra costhttps://www.stattimes.com/latest-news/bionatur-plastics-launches-european-biodegradable-stretch-wrap-at-no-extra-cost-1356840
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Meiji Engineers Cacao Byproducts into toys
View article: Meiji Engineers Cacao Byproducts into toyshttps://project.nikkeibp.co.jp/ESG/atcl/eng/sdgf/91
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Agilyx investment transaction in GreenDot completed
View article: Agilyx investment transaction in GreenDot completedhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agilyx-investment-transaction-in-greendot-completed-302586321.html
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Message to the European Commission (FREE)
View article: Message to the European Commission (FREE)Please stop annoying citizens and industry with your red tape and your crazy little rules. It’s not working. This is a FREE article
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Why was the OXO ban a stupid decision?
View article: Why was the OXO ban a stupid decision?This is a FREE article.
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Comparison of the Uptake of Tire Particles via Suspension and Surface Deposit Feeding in the Estuarine Amphipod Corophium volutator
View article: Comparison of the Uptake of Tire Particles via Suspension and Surface Deposit Feeding in the Estuarine Amphipod Corophium volutatorhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c03654
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Newsom blocks bill that would further limit PFAS in packaging
View article: Newsom blocks bill that would further limit PFAS in packaginghttps://www.packagingdive.com/news/california-newsom-veto-pfas-packaging-plastic-microbeads/802693
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Ultrathin bioplastics: scientists develop an alternative to traditional plastics from food waste
View article: Ultrathin bioplastics: scientists develop an alternative to traditional plastics from food wasteUltrathin bioplastics: scientists develop an alternative to traditional plastics from food waste
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Battery made from natural materials could replace conventional lithium-ion batteries
View article: Battery made from natural materials could replace conventional lithium-ion batterieshttps://stories.tamu.edu/news/2025/09/24/battery-made-from-natural-materials-could-replace-conventional-lithium-ion-batteries
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Closed Loop Partners Releases New Guidelines to Strengthen US Recycling Operations as Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Gain Momentum in the U.S.
View article: Closed Loop Partners Releases New Guidelines to Strengthen US Recycling Operations as Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Gain Momentum in the U.S. -
COP29 president: ‘COP is the best system we have, we cannot lose faith in it’
View article: COP29 president: ‘COP is the best system we have, we cannot lose faith in it’Well, then you should identify the problem and come up with solutions. Cos we all know that the system isn’t working at all and that a working system would be a better option.
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ENI accused of war profiteering in Gaza (Video)
View article: ENI accused of war profiteering in Gaza (Video)Watch the video. This is a FREE article
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Experimental investigation of 3D printed bio-resin functionalized Hemp-PLA biocomposites for mechanical, tribological and thermal behaviour
View article: Experimental investigation of 3D printed bio-resin functionalized Hemp-PLA biocomposites for mechanical, tribological and thermal behaviourhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425025669
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Researchers turn spoiled milk into 3D printing filament
View article: Researchers turn spoiled milk into 3D printing filamenthttps://www.voxelmatters.com/researchers-turn-spoiled-milk-into-3d-printing-filament
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A Northern California community kicks chemical recycling out of town
View article: A Northern California community kicks chemical recycling out of townhttps://pirg.org/california/articles/a-northern-california-community-kicks-chemical-recycling-out-of-their-neighborhood
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To solve marine plastic pollution, experts say production and consumption patterns must change fundamentally
View article: To solve marine plastic pollution, experts say production and consumption patterns must change fundamentallyhttps://phys.org/news/2025-10-marine-plastic-pollution-experts-production.html
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No plastic in nature (WWF)
View article: No plastic in nature (WWF)https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/sustainability/plastics/no-plastic-in-nature
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Kraton joins CERISEA Project to develop bio-based molecule for tires, coatings and others
View article: Kraton joins CERISEA Project to develop bio-based molecule for tires, coatings and othershttps://www.chemengonline.com/kraton-joins-cerisea-project-to-develop-bio-based-molecule-for-tires-coatings-and-others
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Ahlstrom launches home-compostable coffee pod material
View article: Ahlstrom launches home-compostable coffee pod materialhttps://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/ahlstrom-coffee-pod-material
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How many oil, chemical and plastic CEOs died in a plane crash?
View article: How many oil, chemical and plastic CEOs died in a plane crash?This article is about the oil, chemical and plastic companies CEOs and execs who died in a plane crash.
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Sulzer and TripleW produce PLA bioplastic from food waste at scale
View article: Sulzer and TripleW produce PLA bioplastic from food waste at scalehttps://www.ofimagazine.com/news/sulzer-and-triplew-produce-pla-bioplastic-from-food-waste-at-scale
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EcoPHA develops process to produce bioplastics and biofuels from pongamia oil
View article: EcoPHA develops process to produce bioplastics and biofuels from pongamia oilhttps://www.ofimagazine.com/news/ecopha-develops-process-to-produce-bioplastics-and-biofuels-from-pongamia-oil
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A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
View article: A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in IndonesiaA fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
