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Expert warns compostable packaging should not be endorsed (Sky News)
View article: Expert warns compostable packaging should not be endorsed (Sky News)Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association CEO Gayle Sloan says compostable packaging should not be endorsed as it cannot be recycled — The clock is ticking for compostable plastics …. Tic Toc
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Sanford Business PlantSwitch Leads Way For Bioplastic Production In North Carolina
View article: Sanford Business PlantSwitch Leads Way For Bioplastic Production In North CarolinaBusiness certainly is booming for Dillon Baxter, CEO and co-founder of PlantSwitch.
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Nespresso Launches Its First Paper-Based Compostable Capsules
View article: Nespresso Launches Its First Paper-Based Compostable CapsulesThe launch comes just as the European Commission drafts a new packaging regulation which could see capsules made of standard aluminium and plastics disappear from shelves.
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Salt water-degradable plastics to help oceans
View article: Salt water-degradable plastics to help oceansUniversity of Queensland researchers are developing a plastic that breaks down in seawater to help turn the tide on marine waste.
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The green power of fungi
View article: The green power of fungiResearch by Nicolaus Copernicus University
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UBQ Materials Raises $70 Million in Funding, Led by Eden Global Partners
View article: UBQ Materials Raises $70 Million in Funding, Led by Eden Global PartnersUBQ Materials, climate tech developer of advanced materials made from waste, today announced it has closed $70 million in funding, led by Eden Global Partners.
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BP CEO Resigns After Sex Scandal
View article: BP CEO Resigns After Sex ScandalBP CEO was sleeping with his colleagues and had to resign.
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A greener asphalt solution to be tested by Canada
View article: A greener asphalt solution to be tested by CanadaA new road segment will allow validating the mechanical performance of the asphalt mixture with a higher lignin substitution rate
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Lummus and RWDC Announce Agreement to Accelerate and Scale PHA Production
View article: Lummus and RWDC Announce Agreement to Accelerate and Scale PHA ProductionNext phase of partnership will increase global availability and adoption of natural alternative to petroleum-based plastics
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Dole Europe switches to home-compostable banana labels
View article: Dole Europe switches to home-compostable banana labelsNew stickers are supplied by Sinclair and proven to biodegrade on home compost within a year — Within a year? Isn’t that a bit too long? Imagine the USP told to the customers: and you’ll have to keep that sticker in your compost heap for one year and see that sticker everyday you throw something…
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Research shows table salt could be the secret ingredient for better chemical recycling
View article: Research shows table salt could be the secret ingredient for better chemical recyclingTable salt as the key to the plastics recycling revolution?
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BPI petitions USDA to update compost feedstock definition
View article: BPI petitions USDA to update compost feedstock definitionTo Add a Definition of “Compost Feedstock” and Conforming Amendments to the National Organic Program to Harmonize the Program with New State Laws and Presidential Climate Directives.
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Four years of waste sorting leaves China’s incinerators short of fuel
View article: Four years of waste sorting leaves China’s incinerators short of fuelDespite a reduction in the requisite material, China continues to build new waste-to-power incinerators. Its policy for utilising waste needs standardising and refining, writes Li Jiacheng
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Ginkgo Bioworks and Google Cloud Partner on AI Platform
View article: Ginkgo Bioworks and Google Cloud Partner on AI PlatformGinkgo Bioworks and Google Cloud Partner to Build Next Generation AI Platform for Biological Engineering and Biosecurity
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Shark World Championship Goes Compostable Tableware
View article: Shark World Championship Goes Compostable TablewareAn image is worth a thousand words
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University of Waterloo Bioplastic Startup
View article: University of Waterloo Bioplastic StartupGoodbye, soggy paper straws and hello, true biodegradable plastic! MetaCycler Bioinnovations is creating plastic-like materials out of organic waste from dairy production
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Are Bioplastics Compostable? By Waste 360
View article: Are Bioplastics Compostable? By Waste 360Bioplastics are rolling to market fast, with biobased resin makers touting their wares as compost-facility ready. In Part 2, Emily McGill, manager of Research and Communications for BSIbio Packaging Solutions and founding partner of the Compostable Field Testing Program, discusses limitations of lab testing on bioplastics and other “compostables.”
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Paptic Ltd raises EUR 23 million in growth financing!
View article: Paptic Ltd raises EUR 23 million in growth financing!Paptic Ltd, a sustainable packaging materials innovator, raises EUR 23 million in financing to accelerate the development of packaging materials and scale up its ability to serve global customers
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Minnesota No longer accepting plastic bags for yard waste
View article: Minnesota No longer accepting plastic bags for yard wasteCity in Minnesota is no longer accepting plastic bags for yard waste collection
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Technip Energies and Versalis Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Technip Energies and Versalis Partner on Chemical RecyclingTechnip Energies and Versalis join forces to integrate plastic waste recycling technologies
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Strong and biodegradable films from avocado peel fiber
View article: Strong and biodegradable films from avocado peel fiberCan avocado peels help curb a plastic waste problem?
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Miami University uses AI for composting
View article: Miami University uses AI for compostingIt would be worth getting their feedback after some time to see whether AI can improve composting
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The Atlantic on Biological Recycling
View article: The Atlantic on Biological RecyclingArticle by The Atlantic on Biological Recycling — Biological Recycling is an option that should be looked at …. again; but there’s a lack of transparency and that’s never a good thing
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Dow achieves eighth ISCC PLUS certification for Polyurethanes plants in Europe
View article: Dow achieves eighth ISCC PLUS certification for Polyurethanes plants in EuropeDow Polyurethanes today proudly announces receipt of its eighth ISCC Plus certificate – awarded to its track and trace process for alternative feedstock using a mass balance approach at its Coraggio plant, Italy.
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University of Florida Breakthrough on Chemical Recycling
View article: University of Florida Breakthrough on Chemical RecyclingUF-led research makes major leap toward greener future
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Forever Chemicals PFAS Detected in ‘Eco-Friendly’ Plant-Based Straws, Study Says
View article: Forever Chemicals PFAS Detected in ‘Eco-Friendly’ Plant-Based Straws, Study SaysAccording to a recent study, PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” have been found in plant-based straws, even those that are promoted as “eco-friendly.”
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The OXO witch-hunt continues in India
View article: The OXO witch-hunt continues in IndiaThere’s been a witch hunt against OXO in India … a remake of the anti-OXO campaign that took place in the EU.
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Researchers turning food waste into biodegradable plastic (video)
View article: Researchers turning food waste into biodegradable plastic (video)The U.S. throws out approximately 119 billion pounds of food and 40 million tons of plastic waste every year.
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Capital of Europe says no to compostable bags and packaging (FREE)
View article: Capital of Europe says no to compostable bags and packaging (FREE)There has been a change in the waste management policy of Brussels, the capital of Europe. This is a FREE article
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Australia’s annual plastic consumption produces emissions equivalent to 5.7m cars, analysis shows (FREE)
View article: Australia’s annual plastic consumption produces emissions equivalent to 5.7m cars, analysis shows (FREE)Plastics consumed nationally in 2019-20 created 16m tonnes of greenhouse gases, report says
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KIA to use real ocean plastics (FREE)
View article: KIA to use real ocean plastics (FREE)Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-ton haul recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new EV models.
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Global Bioenergies raises its ambitions (FREE)
View article: Global Bioenergies raises its ambitions (FREE)Increased plant sizing to reach larger volumes and more competitive prices. Production aimed at the cosmetics market, then sustainable aviation fuels. Preparation of model replicability for international deployment. (FREE)
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Japanese firms plan to produce bio-based plastic bottles (FREE)
View article: Japanese firms plan to produce bio-based plastic bottles (FREE)A group of Japanese companies is working on developing plastic drink bottles that are not made from any petroleum-based materials.
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Argentina Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)
View article: Argentina Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)Bioethanol consumption in 2023 is forecast at 1.17 billion liters, the highest on record, because of strong gasoline demand and a high blend rate. This is a FREE article
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Enhancing biodegradation of PBAT through bio-stimulation using Pseudozyma jejuensis for effective plastic waste reduction (FREE)
View article: Enhancing biodegradation of PBAT through bio-stimulation using Pseudozyma jejuensis for effective plastic waste reduction (FREE)Polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) is a flexible and biodegradable material that finds applications in mulching film and the food packaging industry. This is a FREE article
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Partnership Expands PHA Bioplastics in Cosmetic Packaging (FREE)
View article: Partnership Expands PHA Bioplastics in Cosmetic Packaging (FREE)Brand owner Riman Korea will blend CJ Biomaterials’ patented polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers with polylactic acid (PLA) to increase packaging sustainability. This is a FREE article
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CJ Blossom Park Achieves TÜV SÜD Lab Accreditation, Streamlining Biodegradability Testing (FREE)
View article: CJ Blossom Park Achieves TÜV SÜD Lab Accreditation, Streamlining Biodegradability Testing (FREE)Certification will reduce time, costs involved with certifying CJ Biomaterials polyhydroxyalkanoate-based solutions. This is a FREE article
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New bio-based materials from non-biodegradable plastic waste for the packaging and pharmaceutical industries (FREE)
View article: New bio-based materials from non-biodegradable plastic waste for the packaging and pharmaceutical industries (FREE)AIMPLAS forms part of the BioICEP project (Bio-Innovation of a Circular Economy for Plastics). It started in February 2020 and is funded by the Horizon 2020 programme. This is a FREE article
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How Anne-Marie Bonneau, the ‘Zero Waste Chef,’ broke up with plastic (FREE)
View article: How Anne-Marie Bonneau, the ‘Zero Waste Chef,’ broke up with plastic (FREE)More and more influencers are turning away from plastic. This is a FREE article
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SKZ and Fraunhofer Partner on Chemical Recycling (FREE)
View article: SKZ and Fraunhofer Partner on Chemical Recycling (FREE)A recently started research project of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Bremen and the German Plastics Center SKZ in Würzburg aims to recycle thermally damaged plastics by chemical recycling. This is a FREE article
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Indonesian firm turns plastic into bricks (FREE)
View article: Indonesian firm turns plastic into bricks (FREE)Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has a construction boom and plastic waste problem; solving both could help achieve its climate goals. This is a FREE article
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URI researchers’ paper adds to understanding around ethanol production (FREE)
View article: URI researchers’ paper adds to understanding around ethanol production (FREE)Improves engineering strategies for producing bio-based chemicals and fuels. This is a FREE article
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Reuters Video on Bioplastics Records (FREE)
View article: Reuters Video on Bioplastics Records (FREE)The sweet sound of a sugar-based alternative to vinyl could be about to revolutionize recorded music by helping to decarbonize the industry, according to its developer. Ilan Rubens reports. This is a FREE article
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Sabic Offers Bio-Based Versions Of All Noryl™ Resin Grades To Further Advance The Bioeconomy Of Plastics (FREE)
View article: Sabic Offers Bio-Based Versions Of All Noryl™ Resin Grades To Further Advance The Bioeconomy Of Plastics (FREE)SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is now offering bio-based versions of all NORYL™, Flexible NORYL, NORYL GTX™ and NORYL PPX™ resin grades to help customers meet increasingly rigorous sustainability goals. The bio-based versions, formulated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin feedstocks certified under International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS, provide properties similar…
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Cheaper, Greener Bio-Plastic Research Succeeds (Video) (Free)
View article: Cheaper, Greener Bio-Plastic Research Succeeds (Video) (Free)The United Nations Environment Program estimates globally we produce 400 million tons of plastic waste every single year. Scientist Brett Helms led a team of researchers working on bio-renewable plastic. His team just completed a study showing it can be cheaper for manufacturers and emit less Co2 than traditional plastics. This is a FREE article
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3D-Printed PLA Sculptures Act as Air Purifiers (FREE)
View article: 3D-Printed PLA Sculptures Act as Air Purifiers (FREE)By combining Pure.Tech technology with PLA, a bioplastic made from corn dextrose (sugar), the team successfully created a 100% natural mineral compound that can absorb and neutralize CO2, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This is a FREE article
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EU starts probe on Indonesian biodiesel avoiding import duties (FREE)
View article: EU starts probe on Indonesian biodiesel avoiding import duties (FREE)The European Union said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into whether biodiesel from Indonesia was circumventing EU duties by going through China and Britain. This is a FREE article
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Ireland Launches Bioeconomy Funding Initiative (FREE)
View article: Ireland Launches Bioeconomy Funding Initiative (FREE)Ministers McConalogue, Heydon and Hackett announces new €10 million bioeconomy funding initiative. This is a FREE article
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Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone (FREE)
View article: Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone (FREE)Robust process developed on a laboratory scale. Pilot-scale technical implementation starts. Recycled monomer can be used for the production of polycarbonate. This is a FREE article
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Carbon balance of plywood from a social reforestation program in Indonesia (FREE)
View article: Carbon balance of plywood from a social reforestation program in Indonesia (FREE)Social reforestation programs plant trees on degraded, uncultivated land in low-income regions to allow the local population to generate income from selling wood products and—in case of agroforestry systems—to grow food. This is a FREE article
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How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends (FREE)
View article: How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends (FREE)You need to pay attention to the inherent characteristics of biopolymers PHA/PLA materials when setting process parameters to realize better and more consistent outcomes. This is a FREE article
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Neste, Suntory and Mitsubishi Partner on Bio-PET (FREE)
View article: Neste, Suntory and Mitsubishi Partner on Bio-PET (FREE)Cooperation marks the first time renewable Neste RE is used for production of PET, one of the most commonly used polymers for drinking bottles. This is a FREE article
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Compostable plastic bags should be banned says Environmental Defence (FREE)
View article: Compostable plastic bags should be banned says Environmental Defence (FREE)“Compostable” Checkout Bags Are Still Plastic and Should Not Be Exempted from the Federal Single-Use Plastic Bans. This is a FREE article
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Nexam Chemical receives another patent in recycling – Creates new opportunities to recycle polyethylene (FREE)
View article: Nexam Chemical receives another patent in recycling – Creates new opportunities to recycle polyethylene (FREE)Nasdaq First North-listed Nexam Chemical – which invents, develops, produces and sells additives to the plastics industry worldwide – has been informed that the European Patent Office will approve a second important patent in Reactive Recycling™ technology. This is a FREE article
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Wall Street Journal on plant-based Plastics (FREE)
View article: Wall Street Journal on plant-based Plastics (FREE)Plant-Based Plastics Gain Favor as Companies Pursue Sustainability Goals. Bioplastic production is growing at a record clip amid strong demand from fashion and food-packaging companies, in particular. This is a FREE article
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Parts 3D Printed with PLA Pellets, Just as Good as PLA Filament (FREE)
View article: Parts 3D Printed with PLA Pellets, Just as Good as PLA Filament (FREE)A new study just published in the journal Additive Manufacturing and funded by European Space Agency compared 3D printed parts printed with pellets to parts printed with filaments for strength and overall quality. This is a FREE article
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Update on Canadian Industrial Hemp Production Trade and Regulation (FREE)
View article: Update on Canadian Industrial Hemp Production Trade and Regulation (FREE)The Canadian hemp sector continues to be driven by the food and nutrition markets, despite the 2018 regulatory changes that legalized recreational cannabis, and opened the potential for new markets for hemp-extracted cannabinoids. This is a FREE article
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New reports measure progress on organics recycling (FREE)
View article: New reports measure progress on organics recycling (FREE)“How is recycling really going?” Versions of that question come to me by phone and email every week. Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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EU biofuels annual report (FREE)
View article: EU biofuels annual report (FREE)With the gradual lifting of the lockdowns, and recovering economies, consumption of bioethanol and biobased diesel (BBD) are estimated to have increased by respectively 6.1 percent and 0.6 percent in 2022. For both biofuels, the achieved level in 2022 is above the pre-COVID level of 2019, and a new record. This is a FREE article
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Canada Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)
View article: Canada Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) became law on July 6, 2022. It aims to reduce the carbon intensity of liquid transportation fuels and has the potential to increase the use of low carbon-intensity diesel by an additional 2.2 billion liters and the use of ethanol by an additional 700 million liters by 2030 under the…
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Avantium continues to show strong progress in executing the commercialisation strategies for its proprietary technologies (FREE)
View article: Avantium continues to show strong progress in executing the commercialisation strategies for its proprietary technologies (FREE)Avantium N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels: AVTX), a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, today reports its 2023 half year results. This is a FREE article
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Avantium awarded €0.76 million EU funding for its participation in the Rebiolution project (FREE)
View article: Avantium awarded €0.76 million EU funding for its participation in the Rebiolution project (FREE)Avantium N.V., a leading technology provider in renewable chemistry, announces that it has been awarded a €0.76 million grant by the EU Horizon Europe programme for its participation in the research and development programme Rebiolution. This is a FREE article
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Water Powered Car (FREE)
View article: Water Powered Car (FREE)Someone claimed to have invented an engine that runs on water….. even seawater. This is a FREE article
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Amsterdam’s ‘bubble barrier’ fighting plastic pollution (FREE)
View article: Amsterdam’s ‘bubble barrier’ fighting plastic pollution (FREE)Dutch inventors are removing plastic from Amsterdam’s rivers and canals using a ‘net’ made from bubbles. They claim the invention stops nearly 90% of plastic waste from passing downstream. This is a FREE article
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Transforming flies into degradable plastics (FREE)
View article: Transforming flies into degradable plastics (FREE)This article was published on the ACS American Chemical Society website. This is a FREE article
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Japan Foreign Affairs Ministry video on Bioplastics (FREE)
View article: Japan Foreign Affairs Ministry video on Bioplastics (FREE)Although this video has been posted recently on some media outlets, I think it was released in June 2022. This is a FREE article
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Yield10 Bioscience Q2 2023 Results (FREE)
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Q2 2023 Results (FREE)Yield10 Bioscience Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results. This is a FREE article
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Crying carrot pleads for organics recycling (FREE)
View article: Crying carrot pleads for organics recycling (FREE)The latest effort to boost participation in countywide food waste recycling programs features a charismatic crying carrot. “Please don’t throw me in the landfill,” the cute root pleads. “I want to help create compost.” Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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Quiz: Are you using compostable bags properly? (FREE)
View article: Quiz: Are you using compostable bags properly? (FREE)Quiz: Are you using compostable bags properly? This is a FREE article.
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The Conversation Survey on Composting vs Recycling
View article: The Conversation Survey on Composting vs RecyclingThe Conversation survey shows that ‘composting’ plastic bags is a non-intuitive or unnatural option for consumers; plastic bags got the lowest composting score. It’s going to be very hard to undo the marketing fiasco.
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Plastic Free July wraps up with loss of recycling opportunity (FREE)
View article: Plastic Free July wraps up with loss of recycling opportunity (FREE)July saw the launch of Plastic Free July, but as the month ended, news came in about the closure of the only polystyrene (Styrofoam) recycling opportunity in Ventura County. This wrap-up article shows how a new recycling law connects both events. Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastic Classifications and Innovations in Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antioxidant Applications
View article: Bioplastic Classifications and Innovations in Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antioxidant ApplicationsWithin this review are two main focuses: an outline of the bioplastic classifications to understand how they fit in as the coveted conventional plastics substitute and an overview of the recent bioplastic innovations in the antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant applications.
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Cyclyx Launches Brokerage Service
View article: Cyclyx Launches Brokerage ServiceCyclyx International, a consortium-based, post-use plastic innovation company, announces the launch of Cyclyx Brokerage Services.
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Cyclyx Welcomes Teknor Apex
View article: Cyclyx Welcomes Teknor ApexCyclyx International, a consortium- based post-use plastic innovation company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to 90%, announces Teknor Apex as its newest member.
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Microwaving food in plastic containers releases billions of microplastic particles into the food
View article: Microwaving food in plastic containers releases billions of microplastic particles into the foodA new study has unveiled that microwaving food in plastic containers could release billions of minuscule plastic particles into the contents.
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Yield10 Bioscience Announces Pricing of $3.7 Million Public Offering
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Announces Pricing of $3.7 Million Public OfferingYield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 5,750,000 units at a public offering price of $0.65 per unit.
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Researchers use enzymes to develop a new class of materials for biocatalytic processes
View article: Researchers use enzymes to develop a new class of materials for biocatalytic processesIndustrial biocatalysis with enzymes is deemed to be a “game changer” in the development of a sustainable chemical industry. Enzymes can be used to synthesize an impressive range of complex molecules, including pharmaceutical substances, under environmentally compatible conditions.
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Polyurethane is widely used in daily life, so eco-friendly synthesis boosts utilization
View article: Polyurethane is widely used in daily life, so eco-friendly synthesis boosts utilizationSenior Researcher Lim Sang-gyu, leading a team of researchers at the Department of Energy Convergence Research, DGIST, achieved a remarkable milestone with the development of an eco-friendly thermoplastic polyurethane boasting a staggering biocarbon content of 97%.
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New recycling process could find markets for ‘junk’ plastic waste
View article: New recycling process could find markets for ‘junk’ plastic wasteAlthough many Americans dutifully deposit their plastic trash into the appropriate bins each week, many of those materials, including flexible films, multilayer materials and a lot of colored plastics, are not recyclable using conventional mechanical recycling methods.
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Co-op launches petition to save compostable bags
View article: Co-op launches petition to save compostable bagsConservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is joining Calgary Co-op’s fight to save its compostable grocery bags — Whatever the outcome of the petition, Canada doesn’t have the necessary infrastructure to process compostable plastic bags.
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Biotuff’s Compostable Produce Bags
View article: Biotuff’s Compostable Produce BagsBiotuff is presenting its compostable produce bags as the “ultimate answer” to Australia’s plastic bag problem.
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The Japanese Market for Hemp Fiber
View article: The Japanese Market for Hemp FiberThe objective of this report is to inform U.S. exporters of hemp fiber about relevant import regulations and market opportunities in Japan, a country with a long tradition of hemp use for textiles, food and industrial purposes. This is the first in a series of reports about Japanese regulations and market for hemp products.
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High concentrations of PFAS in Belgian sea air
View article: High concentrations of PFAS in Belgian sea airThere are remarkably high concentrations of PFAS in our Belgian sea air, there may even be more PFAS in the air at the sea than in the city.
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Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen American Biomanufacturing
View article: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen American BiomanufacturingU.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act to strengthen the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred program.
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Plastic Overshoot Day
View article: Plastic Overshoot DayFriday, 28th July 2023 marked the first ever ‘Global Plastic Overshoot Day’ – the date when the amount of plastic produced worldwide surpassed all combined international efforts to manage it effectively — This must be a farce, the real Plastic Overshoot Day must be end of January or beginning of February
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Polystyrene upcycling
View article: Polystyrene upcyclingPolystyrene, a prominent polymer utilized in plastic tableware and insulating materials, has been extensively employed but poses recycling challenges. In a breakthrough study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, a group of researchers from the United States has successfully devised a thermochemical method, facilitating the retrieval of valuable chemicals from discarded polystyrene in a straightforward…
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Artificial grass a huge contributor to marine plastic pollution crisis
View article: Artificial grass a huge contributor to marine plastic pollution crisisA recent study has uncovered that tiny plastic fibres used to produce AstroTurf often wind up in water bodies close to major cities, posing a substantial threat to ocean ecology.
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ErthCycle Announces Partnership with Jayleaf to Create a More Sustainable Future
View article: ErthCycle Announces Partnership with Jayleaf to Create a More Sustainable FutureErthCycle, an innovative provider of organically biodegradable plastic packaging alternatives, is proud to announce its partnership with Jayleaf, a family-owned and operated food distributor providing fresh, organic leafy greens to the masses.
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Is it time to ditch the recycling symbol? (Video)
View article: Is it time to ditch the recycling symbol? (Video)It’s a universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the government is now saying it’s also universally confusing.
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New York Federal Judge Forbids Producer to Use Misleading Certified Compostable Claim
View article: New York Federal Judge Forbids Producer to Use Misleading Certified Compostable ClaimUS federal courts to stop the use of “compostable” claims.
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Parkside and New Forest Fruit Company collaborate on compostable ‘plant to packet’ solution
View article: Parkside and New Forest Fruit Company collaborate on compostable ‘plant to packet’ solutionThe ‘home compostable’ packaging is claimed to supposedly degrade in 26 weeks …. so it’s like if you had to keep your kitchen waste 26 weeks inside your flat. Who wants to keep waste 26 weeks at home?
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NEXE First Delivery of BPI Compostable Coffee Pods to U.S. Customer
View article: NEXE First Delivery of BPI Compostable Coffee Pods to U.S. CustomerLaunching a new era of sustainable coffee consumption as part of a partnership with Awaken Brands Ventures Ltd. targeting the U.S. Office Coffee Services Market
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Bioplastics Referred to as a niche
View article: Bioplastics Referred to as a nicheBioplastics is currently referred to as a niche in contradiction to the past when it was referred to as the next disruption. Many reports are exaggerating the current potential and production capacity of Bioplastics. It’s also not a profitable industry as there’s no money in bioplastics…. besides subsidies.
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Biodegradability of plastics: Discussion paper
View article: Biodegradability of plastics: Discussion paperA joint collaboration between Corrs Chambers Westgarth and The University of Queensland.
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Origin Materials and Terphane Partner on Bio-PET
View article: Origin Materials and Terphane Partner on Bio-PETTerphane and Origin Materials form strategic partnership to produce sustainable, high-performance packaging
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Origin Materials and Sustainea Launch Strategic Partnership to Develop 100% Bio-Based Materials
View article: Origin Materials and Sustainea Launch Strategic Partnership to Develop 100% Bio-Based MaterialsSustainea and Origin Materials signed a partnership agreement to develop 100% bio-based PET and polyesters, leveraging Sustainea’s bioMEG and Origin Materials’ bio-based PTA and FDCA
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Plastic litter in oceans overestimated, study suggests
View article: Plastic litter in oceans overestimated, study suggestsThere is less plastic littering the ocean than scientists previously thought, but what is there could persist for a long time, a new study said Monday
