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Conagen And Sumitomo Chemical Jointly Develop A New Era Of Renewable Carbon Materials
View article: Conagen And Sumitomo Chemical Jointly Develop A New Era Of Renewable Carbon MaterialsConagen, the bio-platform innovator and biomanufacturer, and Sumitomo Chemical, Japan’s leading chemical company, have announced to jointly develop p-hydroxystyrene (HS) and its polymer, poly p-hydroxystyrene (PHS), using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis and polymerization. The monomer and the polymer are 100% renewable carbon, marking a new era of sustainable production.
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Feeding bacteria seaweed to make compostable plastic
View article: Feeding bacteria seaweed to make compostable plasticBioprocess engineer Jesús E. Rodríguez’s team dreams of replacing all synthetic plastics with biodegradable products.
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Mack is Replacing PVA with Notpla
View article: Mack is Replacing PVA with NotplaThe reason being … bioaccumulation of PVA. Interesting. So basically Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) is toxic for human health
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Lidl GB Goes PLA Tea Bags
View article: Lidl GB Goes PLA Tea BagsLidl GB own-label tea bags set to become fully plant-based and compostable, meaning customers can dispose of them in food or green waste bins — The major problem with regard to (bio)plastic tea bags is the microplastics that gets swallowed with the brew
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Polymateria on BBC Click
View article: Polymateria on BBC ClickJoin Lara Lewington as she takes us through the advancements being made in the world of plastic alternatives that can biodegrade under specific conditions.
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ADBioplastics and Borges International Group Develop compostable packaging for virgin olive oil
View article: ADBioplastics and Borges International Group Develop compostable packaging for virgin olive oilADBioplastics develops together with Borges International Group compostable single-use packaging for extra virgin olive oil
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Leading Canadian environmental NGO says compostable plastics are toxic for human health
View article: Leading Canadian environmental NGO says compostable plastics are toxic for human healthWhy “Compostable” Plastic Is Actually Trash — The clock is ticking for the compostable plastics industry. It’s 5 to 12 to start to digging into the marketing purse
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Manitoba researchers develop environmentally-friendly plastic substitute
View article: Manitoba researchers develop environmentally-friendly plastic substituteA team of researchers at the University of Manitoba have developed a more environmentally-friendly plastic substitute, turning canola into biodegradable packaging material
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Biodegradable Plastics in Electronics
View article: Biodegradable Plastics in ElectronicsThe future of technology is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the need for sustainable solutions that address the environmental challenges posed by the tech industry. One such solution is the use of biodegradable plastics in electronics, a groundbreaking innovation that holds immense potential for transforming the industry.
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New Bioplastic Degrades as Fast as a Banana Peel
View article: New Bioplastic Degrades as Fast as a Banana PeelResearchers have developed new bioplastics that degrade on the same timescale as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin — The comparison between compostable plastics and banana and orange peels has been around for some time because those two fruit peels take a long time degrade. However, the industry intentionally avoided to make that…
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Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green couture
View article: Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green coutureThe two men in bright overalls rooting for plastic on a Tunisian beach do so to make a living, but also in the knowledge that they are helping the environment.
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Bio- and chemocatalysis combined for green chemistry
View article: Bio- and chemocatalysis combined for green chemistryChemist Professor Dr. Harald Gröger of Bielefeld University is a pioneer in the field of so-called one-pot chemoenzymatic synthesis. The concept describes the performance of several reactions without separation steps in one reactor, combining conventional chemocatalysts and environmentally friendly biocatalysts (enzymes).
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Chinese Biofuel is Fraudulent
View article: Chinese Biofuel is FraudulentWe cannot blame China on this point. Overall, China is trying to clean up its act. It’s just that the bio-economy, in general, was built on fraud. With the EU leading the peloton.
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Making bioplastics that are easier to compost
View article: Making bioplastics that are easier to compostMSU research shows how putting starch into a bio-based polymer can make it more compostable, helping divert plastic waste
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Boycott PLA to Support Thailand Democracy (FREE)
View article: Boycott PLA to Support Thailand Democracy (FREE)Thailand plays a central role in the production of PLA and is currently in the middle of a political crisis. Today, you can help the people of Thailand by (temporarily) boycotting PLA. This is a FREE article
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Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switch
View article: Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switchDisruptive technology could lower carbon-capture costs across all emission types
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Coca-Cola launches sustainability-focused venture capital fund
View article: Coca-Cola launches sustainability-focused venture capital fundWhy are companies like Coke and Pepsico setting up funds for ‘sustainable’ technologies?
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Xtellar Introduces Industry-First Flexible Bio-Based EVA Pellets for Large-Format 3D Printing
View article: Xtellar Introduces Industry-First Flexible Bio-Based EVA Pellets for Large-Format 3D PrintingBio-based flexible EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) pellets offer sustainable, lightweight, flexible capabilities for large-format additive manufacturing.
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Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review
View article: Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status ReviewClimate litigation represents a frontier solution to change the dynamics of the fight against climate change.
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Yield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in Camelina
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in CamelinaYield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in Camelina, Supporting Large Acreage Production of Low-carbon Intensity Feedstock Oil for the Biofuel Marke
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Final version of the first 12 European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
View article: Final version of the first 12 European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)The Directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) empowers the Commission to adopt delegated and implementing acts to specify how competent authorities and market participants shall comply with the obligations laid down in the directive.
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Axel Barrett, Biobased, Biodegradable & Compostable, Biodegradation & Composting, Bioplastics Chronicles and Fairy TalesSome Bioplastics Companies are destroying the composting business (FREE)
View article: Some Bioplastics Companies are destroying the composting business (FREE)You may believe that bioplastics companies are the friends of the composters but this is not the case. In fact, they’re killing their business. This is a FREE article.
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Lignin separation method could make renewable material profitable
View article: Lignin separation method could make renewable material profitableA novel method to extract lignin could help spin wheat straw into gold. Lignin produced using the new method was color-neutral, odorless and homogenous, an advance that could make this carbon-neutral material a more viable candidate for development of high-value products.
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New method of recycling coloured plastics offers possible solution to “huge environmental challenge”, scientists claim
View article: New method of recycling coloured plastics offers possible solution to “huge environmental challenge”, scientists claimA new method for recycling coloured plastics has been developed by scientists at Cardiff University.
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Origin Materials And Husky Achieve Commercialization Milestone For Advanced Packaging
View article: Origin Materials And Husky Achieve Commercialization Milestone For Advanced PackagingRecyclable PET polymer incorporating FDCA successfully processed into preforms usingHusky’s commercial-scale injection molding equipment and subsequently bottles Novel hybrid polymer “PET/F” expected to deliver enhanced performance compared with traditional PET plastic and have up to 100% bio content
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New project seeks to accelerate development of algae-based products
View article: New project seeks to accelerate development of algae-based productsThe SUBMARINER Network, a consortium of industry and research partners in the blue economy industry, launched a new project to further the development of sustainable, algae-based products.
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Eco-friendly enzyme to create key chemical building blocks
View article: Eco-friendly enzyme to create key chemical building blocksPhotoenzymatic system can efficiently synthesize chiral amines, solving a persistent challenge in chemistry and advancing biomanufacturing
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Infineon goes for recyclable and biodegradable printed circuit board
View article: Infineon goes for recyclable and biodegradable printed circuit boardInfineon uses recyclable PCBs from Jiva Materials to minimize electronic waste and carbon footprint of demo and evaluation boards
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Self-healing plastic becomes biodegradable
View article: Self-healing plastic becomes biodegradableKonstanz chemists develop mineral plastics with numerous positive properties from sustainable basic building blocks and, together with biologists, demonstrate the material’s excellent microbiological degradability.
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Tufts University Research on Bioplastics
View article: Tufts University Research on BioplasticsA feast for bioengineered yeast? How leftover agricultural waste can be transformed into bioplastics, pharmaceuticals and fuel
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Imaging shows how solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastic
View article: Imaging shows how solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplasticWhen considering ways to sustainably generate environmentally friendly products, bacteria might not immediately spring to mind. However, in recent years scientists have created microbe-semiconductor biohybrids that merge the biosynthetic power of living systems with the ability of semiconductors to harvest light.
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NatureWorks has Appointed a new CEO
View article: NatureWorks has Appointed a new CEONatureWorks appointed a new interim CEO. Ex CEO Rich Altice left or was asked to leave the company since April 2023. It was a quiet move — Very low expectations from my perspective but then again, one needs to be given a chance.
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ESG Terminology Dumped by BlackRock (FREE)
View article: ESG Terminology Dumped by BlackRock (FREE)Speaking at the Aspen Festival of Ideas, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink announced he’d no longer be using the term “ESG.” This is a FREE article.
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Bioplastics Chronicles and Fairy Tales, Events, Marketing & Communications, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and FootwearThe Annual NatureWorks ‘3M Open’ Greenwashing Circus (FREE)
View article: The Annual NatureWorks ‘3M Open’ Greenwashing Circus (FREE)I’ve received a few questions from readers in the last couple of days if PLA contained PFAS. Why do I get those PFAS questions at the same time? I realised it was because the “3M Open” golf tournament took place recently. This is a FREE article.
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Taipei Bans PLA Containers and Tableware as from Aug 1
View article: Taipei Bans PLA Containers and Tableware as from Aug 1Taipei will enforce a clampdown on the use of PLA containers and tableware from Tuesday (Aug. 1) in a bid to cut plastic waste — The reason being that PLA contaminates recycling streams and that the region doesn’t have the capacity to process PLA waste. It’s an honest decision from the authorities to avoid stranded…
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Egypt’s Environment Minister reviews progress of municipal solid waste management system
View article: Egypt’s Environment Minister reviews progress of municipal solid waste management systemEgypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad; reviewed a report on the latest developments in the role of the Ministry of Environment in implementing the municipal solid waste management system over the past years, especially with the issuance of the Waste Management Regulation Law and its implementing regulations.
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SUP ban update for Jammu and Kashmir
View article: SUP ban update for Jammu and KashmirDespite ban on polythene and single-use plastic, these products continue to be sold and used extensively in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Making Renewable, Infinitely Recyclable Plastics Using Bacteria
View article: Making Renewable, Infinitely Recyclable Plastics Using BacteriaScientists engineered microbes to make the ingredients for recyclable plastics – replacing finite, polluting petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives.
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Is the next Ice Age coming sooner than Expected? (FREE)
View article: Is the next Ice Age coming sooner than Expected? (FREE)An inquiry into whether the dramatic weather changes in America’s northern states mean that a new ice age is approaching. This is a FREE article.
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Study Shows Majority Of Foodservice Items In Residential Recycling Stream Are Clean
View article: Study Shows Majority Of Foodservice Items In Residential Recycling Stream Are CleanStudy reveals that there’s no need for compostable plastic tableware
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New Study Sheds Light on Awareness and Preferences for Bioplastics in Japan
View article: New Study Sheds Light on Awareness and Preferences for Bioplastics in JapanDespite complex consumer preferences for bioplastics in Japan, adoption of these materials could be enhanced through educational interventions
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Novolex Releases Fifth Annual Sustainability Report (FREE)
View article: Novolex Releases Fifth Annual Sustainability Report (FREE)Report highlights Novolex progress towards its bold ESG commitments, including increasing recycling capacity and developing more sustainable products
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Leonard DiCaprio Invests in vegan shoe company
View article: Leonard DiCaprio Invests in vegan shoe companyLeonardo DiCaprio invests £4million into vegan trainers company as bosses praise his ‘genuine love for the brand’
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96% of US Climate Data Is Corrupted (FREE)
View article: 96% of US Climate Data Is Corrupted (FREE)A new study, Corrupted Climate Stations: The Official U.S. Surface Temperature Record Remains Fatally Flawed, finds approximately 96 percent of U.S. temperature stations used to measure climate change fail to meet what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) considers to be “acceptable” and uncorrupted placement by its own published standards. This is a FREE…
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Mexico’s plastic problem
View article: Mexico’s plastic problemWhat Mexico is doing regarding plastic waste
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Creating a canola-based plastic alternative
View article: Creating a canola-based plastic alternativeNew research turns canola protein into strong, flexible films meant for food packaging
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Introducing ROOTS: Biodegradable 3D-Printed Designer Footwear
View article: Introducing ROOTS: Biodegradable 3D-Printed Designer FootwearMaterial science company Balena & Designer Kitty Shukman Harness 3D-Printing, Uniquely Compostable Materials & Nature to Create Eco-chic Designer Slides
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Sabah to gain from bio-based initiatives
View article: Sabah to gain from bio-based initiativesSABAH is poised to witness significant benefits from sustainably-produced ginger and seaweed based products in the State as a result of the rising acceptance and implementation of cutting-edge bio-based technologies among local industry players.
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Is the official climate change rhetoric a hoax? (FREE)
View article: Is the official climate change rhetoric a hoax? (FREE)I found a few interesting videos questioning the scientific evidence of the official climate change narrative. This is a FREE article.
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PBAT and the Third Reich Connections (FREE)
View article: PBAT and the Third Reich Connections (FREE)PBAT is the mothership of all compostable plastics. Let’s have a closer look at PBAT. This is a FREE article
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Research team develops biodegradable Limonene and chitosan film
View article: Research team develops biodegradable Limonene and chitosan filmResearch team develops biodegradable film that keeps food fresh for longer
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Physicists Discover an Exotic Material Made of Bosons
View article: Physicists Discover an Exotic Material Made of BosonsTake a lattice — a flat section of a grid of uniform cells, like a window screen or a honeycomb — and lay another, similar lattice above it.
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PET Seems to be the Winner of the Bioplastics Fiasco
View article: PET Seems to be the Winner of the Bioplastics FiascoIs biodegradable packaging really the answer to the world’s plastic addiction? — It seems that more and more people step away from the bioplastics “mirage”. PET may be the winner of the vacuum created by the fake bioplastics promises. I think the main problem is that the ‘bioplastics pool’ is full of dishonest lobbyists. The…
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Compostable Bag Controversy in Canada
View article: Compostable Bag Controversy in CanadaAlberta’s environment minister and Calgary’s mayor voice support of a compostable grocery bag that is banned under the federal government’s single use plastic ban. Why so much fuss over a bag that composts fully in Calgary’s municipal waste stream?
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Timeplast Raises $ 5 Mln
View article: Timeplast Raises $ 5 MlnThis Startup Has Already Raised Almost $5 Million Via Crowdfunding For Its Dissolvable, Drinkable Single Use Plastic Substitute Aimed At Combating The Plastic Pollution Crisis
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Green Science Alliance Developed Plant-Based Biodegradable Vegan Nail Tips
View article: Green Science Alliance Developed Plant-Based Biodegradable Vegan Nail TipsWorld’s First?! Green Science Alliance Developed Plant-Based Biodegradable Vegan Nail Tips with “Re:soil” Trademark
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Biodegradable & Compostable, Marine Degradable, Marketing & Communications, PLA, Universities, Institutes & Labs
Compostability Claims of PLA at risk (FREE)
View article: Compostability Claims of PLA at risk (FREE)One study on the degradability of PLA seems to be picked up in the press more than any other recently published study. This is a FREE article
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Sailing organisation publishes update on Bioplastics
View article: Sailing organisation publishes update on BioplasticsIt seems as if the sailing people go straight to the point.
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Draft Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste
View article: Draft Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging wasteDraft Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC
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Food Safety assessment of PLA plasticizer
View article: Food Safety assessment of PLA plasticizerEFSA & food contact materials: safety assessment of the substance poly(2-hydroxypropanoic acid), n-octyl/n-decyl esters, intended for use as a PLA plasticizer
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Shiseido invests in and forms strategic partnership with biotech company CHITOSE Group
View article: Shiseido invests in and forms strategic partnership with biotech company CHITOSE GroupContributing to the development of microalgae-based cosmetic ingredients and containers for a circular business model
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The Not-So-Green Reality of Compostable Plastics
View article: The Not-So-Green Reality of Compostable PlasticsEven companies who use compostable plastics are cautious about how they communicate about them — The communication around compostable plastics has been disastrous and it’s going to be hard to redress the situation. The industry lacks true courageous leaders; they have the “sheep” mentality. A a board full of sheep hardly ever hires a true…
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Wood Is Not the Climate-friendly Building Material Some Claim it to Be
View article: Wood Is Not the Climate-friendly Building Material Some Claim it to BeWell, it’s not rocket science that deforestation is not climate friendly. The only people who believe that cutting down forests is climate friendly, are usually present at the net zero bourgeois garden parties of the EU commission.
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Mr. Green Deal Frans Timmermans Resigns from the EU Commission
View article: Mr. Green Deal Frans Timmermans Resigns from the EU CommissionProtecting the environment is a necessary and noble cause but under the unelected Timmermans, the EU was turning into a totalitarian regime. Before telling EU citizens what to do, some politicians should look at themselves in the mirror. He will not be missed in Brussels.
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Belgian court rules Ineos Project One illegal
View article: Belgian court rules Ineos Project One illegalLocal court overturns permit for the INEOS Project One Antwerp cracker project — It was meant to be a gigantic Plastic plant but it’s not going to happen for now
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Braskem I’m Green Bio-PE and the Slavery Connections
View article: Braskem I’m Green Bio-PE and the Slavery ConnectionsBraskem is (currently) a Brazilian petrochemical company and is one of the largest bioplastic producer. They produce Bio-PE (bio-based polyethylene) made from sugarcane grown in Brazil. Let’s take a closer look at the origin of that Brazilian sugarcane. This is a FREE article
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Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products
View article: Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum productsVisolis, founded by Deepak Dugar SM ’11, MBA ’13, PhD ’13, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel.
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Nagano turns to plants for straws to weed out plastic in oceans
View article: Nagano turns to plants for straws to weed out plastic in oceansThe straws are made from triticale plants, a hybrid of rye and wheat.
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British Columbia Takes Action on Plastic Waste
View article: British Columbia Takes Action on Plastic WasteOn July 14, 2023, the Province of British Columbia published the Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation which will come into effect on December 20, 2023.
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Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
View article: Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plasticBy incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.
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Will the voluntary carbon market survive mistrust and regulation?
View article: Will the voluntary carbon market survive mistrust and regulation?As more companies eye carbon credits to meet net-zero pledges, scrutiny is growing over the future of the voluntary offsets market.
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What’s in the fine print of COP28 oil executive president Al Jaber’s climate action plan?
View article: What’s in the fine print of COP28 oil executive president Al Jaber’s climate action plan?The agenda’s wording hints at what the UAE presidency regards as an “ambitious outcome” for the end-of-the-year climate summit – a mid-century goal to “phase down” fossil fuels. Will this be sufficient to keep the 1.5°C goal alive?
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TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC complete MENA region’s first Chemical Recycling
View article: TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC complete MENA region’s first Chemical RecyclingTotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC have for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa successfully converted oil derived from plastic waste into ISCC+ certified circular polymers.
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PILI finalises two strategic hirings
View article: PILI finalises two strategic hiringsAlain Pinchart as Director of Operations and Yves Combret as Production Manager. These experts from the chemical industry will help accelerate and consolidate the industrialization of the company’s processes.
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Ginkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Chemical Extend Partnership
View article: Ginkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Chemical Extend PartnershipGinkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Chemical Announce Expanded Partnership To Develop Functional Chemicals with Synthetic Biology
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Bioplastics is a False Greenwash Solutions says the Hill
View article: Bioplastics is a False Greenwash Solutions says the HillOne common greenwashed false solution is single-use products made from “bioplastics.”
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An Phat Bioplastics Joint Stock Company Shares are subject to Lock-Up Agreement
View article: An Phat Bioplastics Joint Stock Company Shares are subject to Lock-Up AgreementCertain Common Shares of An Phat Bioplastics Joint Stock Company are subject to a Lock-Up Agreement Ending on 18-JUL-2023.
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Potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics
View article: Potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplasticsIn its first two years, the European BeonNAT project has achieved promising results that demonstrate the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon and pet litter with essential oils.
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Australia & New Zealand, Biodegradable & Compostable, Marine Degradable, Reports & Studies, Universities, Institutes & LabsUniversity of Queensland tests whether bioplastics breaks down in Moreton Bay
View article: University of Queensland tests whether bioplastics breaks down in Moreton BayA major study in Southeast Queensland is testing how quickly biodegradable plastics break down in waterways, as researchers search for solutions to the world’s growing plastics problem.
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US Chemical Recycling Plant Caught Fire
View article: US Chemical Recycling Plant Caught FireThe plastic recycling process is far from sustainable, which Brightmark and its Indiana plant lay bare.
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A New European Project Delves into Advanced Lightweight Bio-Based or Recycled Materials to Facilitate the Decarbonization of the Transport Sector
View article: A New European Project Delves into Advanced Lightweight Bio-Based or Recycled Materials to Facilitate the Decarbonization of the Transport SectorAIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, coordinates the FOREST project, a new EU funded research to delve into advanced lightweight bio-based or recycled materials to facilitate the decarbonization of the transport sector.
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The Rise Of Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions
View article: The Rise Of Eco-Friendly Packaging SolutionsToday, eco-conscious consumers are increasingly seeking brands that prioritize environmentally friendly practices, making sustainable packaging a crucial factor for business success.
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The Hidden Environmental Hazards of Sugar Cane PLA Plastic
View article: The Hidden Environmental Hazards of Sugar Cane PLA PlasticPLA is biodegradable but dangerous and is not an environmentally friendly option
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World Agricultural Production Monthly Report
View article: World Agricultural Production Monthly ReportMonthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments, and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE).
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India Increases Fair and Remunerative Price for Sugarcane Marketing Year 2023-24
View article: India Increases Fair and Remunerative Price for Sugarcane Marketing Year 2023-24Report highlights: On June 28, 2023, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs updated its Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane marketing year (MY) 2023/2024 from INR 305 per quintal (USD $3.72/quintal) to a new high of INR 315 per quintal (USD $3.84/quintal). The new FRP will take effect starting October 1, 2023.
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The Risks of ‘Chemical Recycling’
View article: The Risks of ‘Chemical Recycling’So-called ‘chemical recycling’ of plastics is a highly inefficient process that releases large amounts of carbon emissions and hazardous pollutants.
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Natural Grocers Comes up with Good Idea Regarding plastic Bags
View article: Natural Grocers Comes up with Good Idea Regarding plastic BagsNatural Grocers Prevents 500 Million Single-use Plastic Bags from Impacting the Environment
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SBS and Solutum Partner on Bioplastics in Philippines
View article: SBS and Solutum Partner on Bioplastics in PhilippinesBiodegradable alternative plastic packaging soon in PH
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Bioplastic Dog Poop Bags Pollute Canadian Parks
View article: Bioplastic Dog Poop Bags Pollute Canadian ParksDog owners may misunderstand meaning of ‘biodegradable bags,’ says professor
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Shell and PreZero Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Shell and PreZero Partner on Chemical RecyclingPreZero and Shell Chemicals Europe (‘Shell’) aim to develop a sustainable chemical recycling solution along the value chain for currently hard to recycle plastic streams.
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Scientists use CRISPR to make wood fiber production more sustainable
View article: Scientists use CRISPR to make wood fiber production more sustainablePaper, an everyday item, comes at a significant environmental cost. Its production involves the breakdown of cellulose fibers in trees using chemicals that generate chemical waste and greenhouse gases.
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Melodea Unveils New Biobased Barrier Coating
View article: Melodea Unveils New Biobased Barrier CoatingMelodea’s Sustainable Barrier Coating Boosts Food Packaging Recyclability
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Bengaluru start-up has an eco-friendly and sustainable solution for plastic straws
View article: Bengaluru start-up has an eco-friendly and sustainable solution for plastic strawsThe company supplies not only to the Indian market, but also international distributors in countries such as the US, UK, Germany and Canada.
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British Columbia to Regulate Bioplastic Bags
View article: British Columbia to Regulate Bioplastic BagsThe regulation will provide the framework for the phase out of certain single-use plastic items now covered and will align with federal regulation.
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John Kerry Caught Lying under Oath (Free)
View article: John Kerry Caught Lying under Oath (Free)John Kerry caught lying ‘under oath’ in front of US congress regarding climate hypocrisy. This is a FREE article
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The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics waste
View article: The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics wasteIn recent years, the growing concerns over environmental sustainability have prompted a critical examination of the impact of plastic waste on our planet. Olivia Wilson, outreach manager, ZeroWaste Partnerships, explores the importance of materials’ roles in reducing medical plastic waste.
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Brands put brakes on bioplastics over biodiversity and recyclability concerns
View article: Brands put brakes on bioplastics over biodiversity and recyclability concernsThe sword of Damocles is hanging above bioplastics land. I estimate that if no drastic changes are made within the “bioplastic establishment” before the end of 2023, it’s going to be a … as the french call it … Berezina. By the way, I’d like to sell the website, if any one is interested?
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No more Bioplastic Support (FREE)
View article: No more Bioplastic Support (FREE)I’ve always made a point of replying to all the questions, messages and emails I receive through bioplasticsnews.com but unfortunately I have to put a hold on this. This is a FREE article
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New Investment Tax Credit Announced for Renewable Chemicals
View article: New Investment Tax Credit Announced for Renewable ChemicalsNew Investment Tax Credit Announced for Advanced Energy Projects Includes Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Renewable Chemicals
