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Stella McCartney and Protein Evolution Partner on Fibre-to-Fibre Recycling
View article: Stella McCartney and Protein Evolution Partner on Fibre-to-Fibre RecyclingThe British designer is working with plastic recycling company Protein Evolution Inc to create recyclable resources from polyester and nylon textile waste.
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Stora Enso Starts Lignin Granulation
View article: Stora Enso Starts Lignin GranulationStora Enso’s new lignin granulation and packing plant has started operations at the company’s Sunila biomaterials production unit in Finland.
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Tim Hortons to Roll out New Packaging and Cutlery
View article: Tim Hortons to Roll out New Packaging and CutleryTim Hortons previews new packaging and cutlery that will roll out across Canada in 2023 and launches trial of recyclable fibre hot beverage lids in Vancouver
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Coffee Capsules and Their Inconvenient Storm of Waste
View article: Coffee Capsules and Their Inconvenient Storm of WasteCoffee capsules are now ubiquitous: By 2025, the global market for the product is expected to grow to more than $29 billion.
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Canadian Teenager Develops New Bioplastic
View article: Canadian Teenager Develops New Bioplastic16 year old teenager develops bioplastic made from duckweed
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Article on Biorecycling of Plastic by Waste Dive
View article: Article on Biorecycling of Plastic by Waste DiveBiorecycling of plastics shows promise in its research phase. Can it be scaled?
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The Best Bioplastic Company of 2022 (FREE)
View article: The Best Bioplastic Company of 2022 (FREE)Who was the best bioplastics company of 2022? This is a FREE article.
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ICCA Trying to Make a Global Plastic Agreement
View article: ICCA Trying to Make a Global Plastic AgreementMembers of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) joined delegates in Punta Del Este, Uruguay this week for the first meeting of the International Negotiation Committee (INC-1) which is charged with creating a global agreement on plastics.
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Super Formula Car Goes Biocomposite Bodywork
View article: Super Formula Car Goes Biocomposite BodyworkJapanese open-wheel championship Super Formula unveiled a new carbon-neutral car Tuesday.
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EcoTamp Unveils New Biodegradable Tampon
View article: EcoTamp Unveils New Biodegradable TamponTwo young entrepreneurs, Aryan Srivastava and Arnav Soni, have recently captured the attention of the world with their innovative startup, EcoTamp.
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Ai Interview on Plastic Waste
View article: Ai Interview on Plastic WasteWe asked OpenAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT for some of the most important questions on plastic waste and recorded those questions and its own answers below.
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Refuse and Recycling Collection is 7th Deadliest Job in US
View article: Refuse and Recycling Collection is 7th Deadliest Job in USRefuse and recycling collection is now the seventh deadliest job in the U.S. with 34 reported fatalities in 2021, a drop from 38 in 2020.
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Testing Plastic Waste Roads in the US
View article: Testing Plastic Waste Roads in the US‘Plastic roads’ are paved with good intentions – and trash
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University of Copenhagen and Octarine Bio Partner on Biobased Pigments
View article: University of Copenhagen and Octarine Bio Partner on Biobased PigmentsMost colors are eco criminals: Here’s how to make purple greener
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Fungal-Modified Lignin-Enhanced Physicochemical Properties of Collagen-Based Composite Films
View article: Fungal-Modified Lignin-Enhanced Physicochemical Properties of Collagen-Based Composite FilmsCollagen is a potential material for developing versatile film due to its biosafety, renewability, and biodegradability. However, it is still critical to overcome the low mechanical, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the collagen film for food packaging applications.
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Nexe Plant in US
View article: Nexe Plant in USNEXE Innovations’ Windsor site on target to be in production early 2023
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New EU Plastic Waste Ban Could Mark the end of Miniature Hotel Toiletries
View article: New EU Plastic Waste Ban Could Mark the end of Miniature Hotel ToiletriesThe EU may ban miniature hotel toiletries and single-use food containers in its battle against wasteful packaging.
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Korea-Spain Team Develops Itaconic Acid Mass Production Method
View article: Korea-Spain Team Develops Itaconic Acid Mass Production MethodKorea-Spain joint research team develops an itaconic acid mass production method using artificial enzymes. Using inexpensive raw materials such as byproducts from gas fermentation from steel mills, and agricultural and fishery byproducts to significantly lower production costs.
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Global Sciences Stops Pure Bioplastics Acquisition
View article: Global Sciences Stops Pure Bioplastics AcquisitionGlobal Sciences and Pure BioPlastics Inc., Terminates the Letter of Intent for Acquisition
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(Bio-) PET, Bacteria, Enzymes & Microbes, Bottles & Caps, Chemical & Advanced Recycling, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear, Universities, Institutes & Labs, US
US Enzymes Recycling Technology for Bottles and Textiles
View article: US Enzymes Recycling Technology for Bottles and TextilesScientists Discover Enzymes That Could Make It Cheaper To Recycle Waste Polyester Textiles and Bottles Than Making Them From Petroleum
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Converting Citrus Fruit Peels into Bio Enzymes
View article: Converting Citrus Fruit Peels into Bio EnzymesBio enzymes are a zero-waste process of repurposing fruit peels, they’re also planet-friendly, non-toxic and multi-purpose
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100% Biobased Thermoset Resins for Space Composites
View article: 100% Biobased Thermoset Resins for Space CompositesWith the European Commission Restrictions Roadmap soon banning entire classes of chemical substances found in fossil fuel-based synthetic polymers, the space industry is looking to a chemical combination to produce competitive thermoset resins.
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Impact of Canadian Plastic Ban
View article: Impact of Canadian Plastic BanPlastic straws, bags, cutlery, stir sticks and takeout containers are being phased out in Canada starting Dec. 20. Plastic ban will have a big impact in Canada.
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New Bioplastics Degrades in Days
View article: New Bioplastics Degrades in DaysBiodegradable high density polyethylene-like material
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TSU Receives Grant for Hemp Research
View article: TSU Receives Grant for Hemp ResearchTsu Receives $5 Million Grant That Could Lead To State Being Top Hemp Grower In Region
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3M to Exit PFAS Manufacturing by the End of 2025
View article: 3M to Exit PFAS Manufacturing by the End of 20253M today announced it will exit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturing and work to discontinue the use of PFAS across its product portfolio by the end of 2025.
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Request for Information; Identifying Ambiguities, Gaps, Inefficiencies, and Uncertainties in the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology
View article: Request for Information; Identifying Ambiguities, Gaps, Inefficiencies, and Uncertainties in the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology -
Request for Information; National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
View article: Request for Information; National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing InitiativeThe first RFI, National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative, seeks public input on how advances in biotechnology and biomanufacturing can help the country achieve goals that were previously out of reach and what steps can be taken to ensure we have the necessary research ecosystem, workforce, data, domestic biomanufacturing capacity, international engagement, and other components to…
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USDA Invests $9.5M to Develop New Bioproducts from Agricultural Commodities (FREE)
View article: USDA Invests $9.5M to Develop New Bioproducts from Agricultural Commodities (FREE)The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the United States. This is a FREE article
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Anellotech to Develop Chemical Recycling for Mixed Waste Textiles
View article: Anellotech to Develop Chemical Recycling for Mixed Waste TextilesAnellotech to Advance Development of Tex-TCatTM, an Efficient Recycling Technology for Mixed Waste Textiles
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Noriware Develops Seaweed Plastics
View article: Noriware Develops Seaweed PlasticsNoriware: Revolutionising the Packaging Industry with Plastic-Free Seaweed Alternatives
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Phthalates and Plasticisers: Plan to Guide EFSA Assessment
View article: Phthalates and Plasticisers: Plan to Guide EFSA AssessmentEFSA today published its scientific protocol for the hazard assessment of plasticiser substances used in food contact materials (FCMs), setting out the principles for how the work will be carried out.
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ExxonMobil Starts Production at Texas Chemical Recycling Plant
View article: ExxonMobil Starts Production at Texas Chemical Recycling PlantExxonMobil starts operations at large-scale advanced recycling facility
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Futerro to Build PLA Plant in France
View article: Futerro to Build PLA Plant in FranceFuterro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France.
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New EU Deal on Deforestation
View article: New EU Deal on DeforestationDeal on new law to ensure products causing deforestation are not sold in the EU
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Synova, SABIC and Technip Energies Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Synova, SABIC and Technip Energies Partner on Chemical RecyclingSynova, Sabic and Technip Energies have signed a Joint Development and Cooperation Agreement to develop a commercial-scale plant for the production of olefins and aromatics from plastic waste.
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US DOE Funds Project for Caribbean Seaweed
View article: US DOE Funds Project for Caribbean SeaweedThe Caribbean Is Swimming in Seaweed. Scientists Aim To Turn It Into Jet Fuel and Batteries
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Xampla Celebrates Double award Announcements
View article: Xampla Celebrates Double award AnnouncementsXampla, expert creators of drop-in, natural materials to replace the most polluting plastics, have been announced as finalists and winners in leading industry awards
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Compostable Bags Generate More Global Warming to Plastic and Paper
View article: Compostable Bags Generate More Global Warming to Plastic and PaperIndian news channel says that compostable bags generate global warming
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To Make Valuable Bioproducts, Pick the Right Solvent Pretreatment
View article: To Make Valuable Bioproducts, Pick the Right Solvent PretreatmentThree common solvents for pretreating switchgrass yield lignin extracts with the potential for making different valuable bioproducts.
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New Report Reveals the Scam of Advanced Recycling aka Pyrolysis
View article: New Report Reveals the Scam of Advanced Recycling aka PyrolysisLoopholes, Injustice, & the “Advanced Recycling” Myth
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Ocean Plastic Cleanup Hindered by Trade Barriers
View article: Ocean Plastic Cleanup Hindered by Trade BarriersPacific Ocean’s Plastics Cleanup Hindered by Trade Barriers, APEC Says
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The Hidden Drawbacks of Bio-based Plastics
View article: The Hidden Drawbacks of Bio-based PlasticsBio-Based Plastics Aim to Capture Carbon. But at What Cost? Bioplastics may be causing more harm than you think. Growing crops to make plastic could theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels and even pull carbon out of the atmosphere, but at an enormous environmental cost.
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Anti Bioplastic Campaign in the UK
View article: Anti Bioplastic Campaign in the UKCampaign group says many bioplastics are damaging and they should not be excluded from any ban
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C&A and Levi’s to Trial Compostable Polybags
View article: C&A and Levi’s to Trial Compostable PolybagsFashion brands to trial compostable polybags
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New Thinking About Compostable Packaging
View article: New Thinking About Compostable PackagingCompostable packaging is not THE answer. But it is AN answer.
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CNN Article on Grocery Bags
View article: CNN Article on Grocery BagsHere’s how many times you need to reuse your reusable grocery bags
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USask Develops Bio-glitter
View article: USask Develops Bio-glitterIn everything from shiny gift wrapping to kids’ dance costumes to makeup for adults heading to parties, glitter is everywhere this time of year. But custodians and environmentalists hate the stuff, because it’s almost impossible to clean up, both indoors and especially outdoors.
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Mitsui to Build US Bioplastic Plant
View article: Mitsui to Build US Bioplastic PlantMitsui may decide to build Bio-PET plant in the US
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Most Plastic Consumption in Europe Lacks Direct Policy Targets and Data
View article: Most Plastic Consumption in Europe Lacks Direct Policy Targets and DataManaging non-packaging plastics in European waste streams — the missing part of the plastic puzzle
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New French Bill for Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Packaging
View article: New French Bill for Fruit and Vegetables Plastic PackagingNew bill to replace the previous one that had been cancelled by the Council of State
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India Mandates Compostable Plastic Packaging
View article: India Mandates Compostable Plastic PackagingGovt mandates 100% recycling of compostable plastic packaging materials from 2023-24 — Well done by the compostable plastic industry. However, god knows how India will manage this in practice.
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Ricoh Rolls out PLA Plate Production in Europe
View article: Ricoh Rolls out PLA Plate Production in EuropePrinter manufacturer Ricoh to roll out the production of foamed PLA plates in Europe.
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LA City Bans Styrofoam
View article: LA City Bans StyrofoamIn a Unanimous Vote, the L.A. City Council Has Now Banned Styrofoam
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Active Brands Goes for Paptic
View article: Active Brands Goes for PapticActive Brands chose recyclable Paptic® material for its e-commerce mailers
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Why Don’t More Local Restaurants Use Biodegradable Packaging?
View article: Why Don’t More Local Restaurants Use Biodegradable Packaging?Why don’t more local restaurants use biodegradable packaging? Curious Louisiana investigates.
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Biodegradable Alternatives to Plastic often Leave a Bigger Carbon Footprint
View article: Biodegradable Alternatives to Plastic often Leave a Bigger Carbon FootprintStudy finds biodegradable and compostable alternatives to plastic are no silver bullets
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Vladimir Putin, Person of the Year 2022 (FREE)
View article: Vladimir Putin, Person of the Year 2022 (FREE)The person of the year 2022 is undisputedly Vladimir Putin. This is a FREE article.
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Five V Buys 30 % of BioPak
View article: Five V Buys 30 % of BioPakPrivate equity group Five V Capital has agreed terms to take a 30 per cent stake in Australian born-and-bred packaging brand BioPak.
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Earthfirst® Films Announces Leadership Changes
View article: Earthfirst® Films Announces Leadership ChangesEarthfirst® Films announces organizational changes for continued technology leadership in sustainable packaging solutions.
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Australian Startup Receives $ 25 Million for Bioplastics Production
View article: Australian Startup Receives $ 25 Million for Bioplastics ProductionA Sydney RSL club is building a factory in Bathurst where wheat offcuts will be turned into compostable packaging in a bid to diversify the club’s revenue streams and become less reliant on gaming.
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How to Select the Best PLA Filament?
View article: How to Select the Best PLA Filament?Factors Affecting the Best PLA Filament Selection
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TIPA CEO Says Compostable (Plastic) Packaging Can Help Feed the World
View article: TIPA CEO Says Compostable (Plastic) Packaging Can Help Feed the WorldI don’t think this is the best kind of “claim” to make because it’s a bit “far fetched” and “cynical”. I wouldn’t walk that “marketing” path.
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Impact of Biomass Ash Content on Biocomposite Properties
View article: Impact of Biomass Ash Content on Biocomposite PropertiesNaturally derived materials fit for 3D printing: Impact of biomass ash content on biocomposite properties
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Michigan Bill to Revamp Waste Management
View article: Michigan Bill to Revamp Waste ManagementEight related bills would overhaul the state’s waste priorities to focus on recycling and diversion.
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US EPR Adoption to Drive Up Plastic Recycling Rates Over Time
View article: US EPR Adoption to Drive Up Plastic Recycling Rates Over TimeThe adoption of extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws in more US states will drive up plastic recycling rates over time, a consultant said.
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Gore Tex Goes Ocean Plastics
View article: Gore Tex Goes Ocean PlasticsIntroducing new GORE-TEX Laminates made with recycled BIONIC textile
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Packaging Startup Makes it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List
View article: Packaging Startup Makes it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 ListEvery year, Forbes selects 600 entrepreneurs, leaders and emergent industry stars across disciplines for its 30 Under 30 lists
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Princeton University Moves ahead with Plastic Reduction
View article: Princeton University Moves ahead with Plastic ReductionWe are continuously seeking ways to minimize the amount of waste produced on campus and increase the overall efficiency of our operations through several initiatives.
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Sugar-to-What? An Environmental Merit Order Curve for Biobased Chemicals and Plastics
View article: Sugar-to-What? An Environmental Merit Order Curve for Biobased Chemicals and PlasticsThe chemical industry aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by adopting biomass as a renewable carbon feedstock. However, biomass is a limited resource. Thus, biomass should preferentially be used in processes that most reduce GHG emissions.
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Plastic Pollution and Corporate Accountability: Toward Harmonized Disclosure Metrics
View article: Plastic Pollution and Corporate Accountability: Toward Harmonized Disclosure MetricsWBCSD pushes for universal disclosure metrics amid INC first session
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Vegware Appoints New MD
View article: Vegware Appoints New MDWe are delighted to announce that Helen Mathieson is our new Managing Director!
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Whipping, Beating and Forced Labour at Nestle and Unilever Palm Oil Plantation
View article: Whipping, Beating and Forced Labour at Nestle and Unilever Palm Oil PlantationTricked into captivity in a “drug rehabilitation” facility, victims faced forced labour and death — Welcome to the world of Palm Oil
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Kumho Petrochemical and Technip Energies Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Kumho Petrochemical and Technip Energies Partner on Chemical RecyclingKumho Petrochemical partners with Technip Energies leveraging Agilyx Technology. First recycled styrene commercial development led by Technip
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LanzaTech and Sumitomo Riko Partner on Circular Isoprene
View article: LanzaTech and Sumitomo Riko Partner on Circular IsopreneLanzaTech NZ, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company that transforms waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products that people use in their daily lives, and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, today announced they have entered into a joint-development agreement to reuse rubber, resin and urethane waste…
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ECCO Leather Partners with Ecovative on New Mycelium Materials
View article: ECCO Leather Partners with Ecovative on New Mycelium MaterialsThe two companies will collaborate directly to develop the next generation of mycelium materials for footwear, fashion and apparel.
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Notpla Adds 7 New Formats to Seaweed Coated Range
View article: Notpla Adds 7 New Formats to Seaweed Coated RangeNotpla has unveiled seven ranges of packaging coated with seaweed.
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Sainsbury’s Removes Plastic Lids from Own Brand Products
View article: Sainsbury’s Removes Plastic Lids from Own Brand ProductsSainsbury’s ramps up removal of single-use plastic lids, saving 71 million pieces of plastic annually
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Honda to Develop Algae for Carbon Capture and Bioplastics
View article: Honda to Develop Algae for Carbon Capture and BioplasticsHonda aims to use algae for carbon capture, food, fuel and plastic
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Futamura Invests in Natureflex Production Capacity
View article: Futamura Invests in Natureflex Production CapacityFutamura is making a big investment to a new production line as demand increase for its NatureFlex compostable films.
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Plastic Waste Reprocessing for Circular Economy: A Systematic Scoping Review of Risks to Occupational and Public Health from Legacy Substances and Extrusion
View article: Plastic Waste Reprocessing for Circular Economy: A Systematic Scoping Review of Risks to Occupational and Public Health from Legacy Substances and ExtrusionPoor control of plastics reprocessing feedstock must be urgently addressed.
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ANSES Recommends a Ban on Home Compostable Plastics
View article: ANSES Recommends a Ban on Home Compostable PlasticsANSES is the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety.
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France Cancels List of Fruit and Veggies that Can be Sold in Plastic Packaging
View article: France Cancels List of Fruit and Veggies that Can be Sold in Plastic PackagingThe Council of State cancels the list of fruits and vegetables that can still be sold in plastic packaging
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California Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Produce Bags
View article: California Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Produce BagsPlastic produce bags will be phased out of California grocery stores and supermarkets over the next two years.
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WWF Plastic Progress Report 2022
View article: WWF Plastic Progress Report 2022Today, World Wildlife Fund’s ReSource: Plastic program released its third annual public report, Transparent 2022, revealing how some of the world’s largest brands are measuring up to their commitments to tackle the plastic waste crisis.
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First Commercially Available Recycled Ocean Plastic Pellets in North America
View article: First Commercially Available Recycled Ocean Plastic Pellets in North AmericaOLF produces first commercially available plastic pellet – Legacy Plastic™
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Microbes Convert Biodiesel Residuals to Lactic Acid
View article: Microbes Convert Biodiesel Residuals to Lactic AcidThe microbial production of lactic acid based on residual glycerin from biodiesel production.
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Overcoming the Low Reactivity of Biobased, Secondary Diols in Polyester Synthesis
View article: Overcoming the Low Reactivity of Biobased, Secondary Diols in Polyester SynthesisAn important step toward strong and durable biobased plastics
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Tipa CEO Interview on Inc.
View article: Tipa CEO Interview on Inc.How This Determined Female Founder Is Taking on Big PlasticDaphna Nissenbaum started her Israel-based company with one goal: to make a truly compostable bioplastic
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CJ Biomaterials Partners with South Korean Industry-University Research Council to Promote Eco-Friendly Material and Accelerate Adoption of PHA Technology
View article: CJ Biomaterials Partners with South Korean Industry-University Research Council to Promote Eco-Friendly Material and Accelerate Adoption of PHA TechnologyCompany representatives attend inauguration ceremony in Seoul, South Korea to launch program. Expansion of joint research and development could lead to system improvements, new policies to vitalize eco-friendly material industry
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Teijin Frontier Develops Practical, Highly Biodegradable PLA Resin that will Help to Reduce Microplastics
View article: Teijin Frontier Develops Practical, Highly Biodegradable PLA Resin that will Help to Reduce MicroplasticsTeijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today that it has developed a practical polylactic acid (PLA) resin that biodegrades faster in oceans, rivers and soil compared to conventional PLA products.
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Company Launches Compostable Plastic Slides
View article: Company Launches Compostable Plastic SlidesMaterials science company Balena has announced the launch of what it claims are fully compostable slides made from 100 per cent biodegradable plastic.
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Plastic Futures and Their CO2 Emissions
View article: Plastic Futures and Their CO2 EmissionsCircular bioplastics offer solution for climate crisis and growing resource consumption
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Global Bioenergies Starts Commercial Production Unit for Bio-Isobutene
View article: Global Bioenergies Starts Commercial Production Unit for Bio-IsobuteneGlobal Bioenergies announces the successful scale-up of production at its Pomacle commercial unit. All sub-units are now up and running, a few weeks ahead of schedule.
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Berkeley Lab Bio-Analogous Technique for Converting CO2 into Liquid Acetate
View article: Berkeley Lab Bio-Analogous Technique for Converting CO2 into Liquid AcetateTo Battle Climate Change, Scientists Tap Into Carbon-Hungry Microorganisms for Clues
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Forbes Article on PHA Cove Bottle
View article: Forbes Article on PHA Cove BottleA New Alternative To Single Use Plastic Water Bottles
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European Bioplastics Predicts Increased Production of Bioplastics by 2027
View article: European Bioplastics Predicts Increased Production of Bioplastics by 2027European Bioplastics presented today at the 17th EUBP Conference a positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry.
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Scientists to Create Inexpensive Drilling Fluids Based on Wood Waste
View article: Scientists to Create Inexpensive Drilling Fluids Based on Wood WasteScientists of Siberian Federal University together with colleagues from the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of SB of RAS studied the effect of chemically modified additives made from wood waste — lignins — on the properties of drilling fluids used for drilling oil and gas wells.
