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Solvay Launches Bio-Circular Silica in Europe
View article: Solvay Launches Bio-Circular Silica in EuropeSolvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, with expansion plans in North America
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MEPs Call for Stronger Rules on Waste Export
View article: MEPs Call for Stronger Rules on Waste ExportWaste export: MEPs call for stronger EU rules to protect environment and human health
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Germany to Ban Crop Based Biofuels
View article: Germany to Ban Crop Based BiofuelsGerman Minister To Propose Withdrawal From Use Of Crop-Based Biofuels
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National Labs Research Better Uses for Carbon Dioxide
View article: National Labs Research Better Uses for Carbon DioxideScientists from Multiple National Labs Are Finding New Ways to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Affordable Biofuels and Bioproducts.
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Sabic Makes Circular Plastic Commitment
View article: Sabic Makes Circular Plastic CommitmentSabic Reaffirms Commitment To The Circular Carbon Economy With A Target Of One Million Metric Tons Of Trucircle™ Solutions Annually By 2030
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Victoria Bans Compostable Plastics and Bioplastics
View article: Victoria Bans Compostable Plastics and BioplasticsVictoria is about to ban a slew of plastics — even compostable ones. Here’s what businesses need to know
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Australian Startup Develops Packaging made with Fungi mixed with Organic Waste
View article: Australian Startup Develops Packaging made with Fungi mixed with Organic WasteMushroom packaging could provide a new solution to plastic waste problem
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Investigation Finds 3000 Tonnes of Plastic Waste in Melbourne Warehouses
View article: Investigation Finds 3000 Tonnes of Plastic Waste in Melbourne WarehousesEPA finds 3,000 tonnes of soft plastics in Melbourne warehouses amid REDcycle investigation — Criminal scheme involve setting fire to the warehouse to touch the insurance … and get rid of the unrecyclable plastic waste.
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CJ HDC Biosol Completes Plant for Bioplastics
View article: CJ HDC Biosol Completes Plant for BioplasticsThe annual capacity of the factory in Jincheon County, North Chungcheong Province, is 11,000 tons
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Ocean Plastic can be Used to Make Pharmaceuticals
View article: Ocean Plastic can be Used to Make PharmaceuticalsResearch on fungi underway at the University of Kansas has helped transform tough-to-recycle plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean into key components for making pharmaceuticals.
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Study Compares Plastic Recycling Methods
View article: Study Compares Plastic Recycling MethodsTechnical, Economic, and Environmental Comparison of Closed-Loop Recycling Technologies for Common Plastics
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Biobased Flame Retardants for Bioplastics in Electrical Engineering and Electronics
View article: Biobased Flame Retardants for Bioplastics in Electrical Engineering and ElectronicsResearchers at the Fraunhofer WKI and the Fraunhofer IAP, in collaboration with industrial partners, have achieved initial success in the development of bio-based flame retardants in bioplastics.
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Food Waste Reduction Challenge – Novel Tech Category Finalists
View article: Food Waste Reduction Challenge – Novel Tech Category FinalistsThe Challenge, launched in November 2020, aims to deliver high-impact solutions to food waste in Canada.
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Calgary Co-op Seeking Bylaw Exemption for Compostable Bags
View article: Calgary Co-op Seeking Bylaw Exemption for Compostable BagsRepresentatives from Calgary Co-op were at city council seeking a bylaw exemption for their compostable shopping bags.
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Xampla Bolsters Food and Drink Expertise with Industry Hires
View article: Xampla Bolsters Food and Drink Expertise with Industry HiresXampla, expert creators of the drop-in, high performance natural replacements for plastic, has expanded its expert team with two new hires
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The New York Times Article on Notpla
View article: The New York Times Article on NotplaCompanies are turning to more natural ingredients, such as seaweed, to produce biodegradable packing for their luxury timepieces.
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Japan Times Article on Biodegradable, Compostable and Bio-based Plastic
View article: Japan Times Article on Biodegradable, Compostable and Bio-based PlasticThe Japan Times publishes an article on how to spot greenwashing
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PureCycle to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Belgium
View article: PureCycle to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in BelgiumPurecycle, Port Of Antwerp-Bruges Announce Nextgen District As Location For Purecycle’s First Plastic Recycling Plant In Europe
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Paptic Joins 4Evergreen Alliance
View article: Paptic Joins 4Evergreen AlliancePaptic Ltd joined the 4evergreen alliance to promote and further advance circularity of fibre-based packaging materials
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European Bioplastics Appoints New Head of EU Affairs in Brussels
View article: European Bioplastics Appoints New Head of EU Affairs in BrusselsEuropean Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Ferrigno as Head of EU Affairs.
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US Senate Hearing on Reducing Plastic Waste
View article: US Senate Hearing on Reducing Plastic WasteVideo of the US senate hearing on Reducing Plastic Waste
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Who is and Who is Not Attending the WEF?
View article: Who is and Who is Not Attending the WEF?Some 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state and government, will be attending the annual meeting in Davos — Respect for Biden for not going to Davos. He knows that he can have all those leaders at the White House with a finger snap. Ursula von der Leyen on the other hand…
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Lignovations Uses Lignin for new Functional Cosmetical Ingredient
View article: Lignovations Uses Lignin for new Functional Cosmetical IngredientLignovations’ functional ingredient LignoGuard® based on Fibenol LIGNOVA™ lignin confirmed safe for use in cosmetic products
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Gemline Announces Partnership with Sustainable Retail Brand Out of the Ocean®
View article: Gemline Announces Partnership with Sustainable Retail Brand Out of the Ocean®Gemline Partners With Brand That Makes Bags From Ocean Plastic
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WRAP, Ellen MacArthur and WEF Share Plastics Knowledge
View article: WRAP, Ellen MacArthur and WEF Share Plastics KnowledgeWRAP has joined with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote more effective action on reducing plastics pollution.
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Bioplastics Carry Severe Environmental Costs
View article: Bioplastics Carry Severe Environmental CostsToxic, destined to become ecosystem-ravaging microplastics in their own right, and a very long way from being carbon-negative, bioplastics are by no means the antidote to their destructive fossil-kin, researchers say.
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Virginia Tech Research on Bioplastics
View article: Virginia Tech Research on BioplasticsTurning food waste into biodegradable bioplastics
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World Economic Forum Ocean Action 2023
View article: World Economic Forum Ocean Action 2023How to create a healthy ocean that benefits everyone — I don’t really think the WEF is part of the solution; they’re more part of the problem.
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Canadian Hospital Goes for Compostable and Biodegradable Face Masks
View article: Canadian Hospital Goes for Compostable and Biodegradable Face MasksLondon, Ontario, Hospital goes for plant-based polymer Face Masks
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Korean Tampon and Pads Startup uses Bioplastics
View article: Korean Tampon and Pads Startup uses BioplasticsHappy Moonday spearheads female healthcare service with organic products
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TF1 Documentary on Microplastics
View article: TF1 Documentary on MicroplasticsMicroplastics: you ingest the equivalent of a bank card every week — TF1 is the most popular TV channel in France
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Cutting Plastic is a Goal of Sustainability Outreach (FREE)
View article: Cutting Plastic is a Goal of Sustainability Outreach (FREE)Do you want to use less plastic wrap? Sometimes you can just invert a plate over a bowl of leftovers in the refrigerator — This article was written by David Goldstein, an environmental resource analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency (California). This is a FREE article.
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Sunlight Degrades Plastic Waste in Oceans
View article: Sunlight Degrades Plastic Waste in OceansUV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces. Floating microplastic is broken down into ever smaller, invisible nanoplastic particles that spread across the entire water column, but also to compounds that can then be completely broken down by bacteria.
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Lubrizol Life Science Beauty Introduces Biodegradable Silicone: SilSense Bio 5 emollient
View article: Lubrizol Life Science Beauty Introduces Biodegradable Silicone: SilSense Bio 5 emollientGetting that soft, silky feel on the skin and hair, with a sustainable silicone alternative
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EU Blue Bioeconomy Report
View article: EU Blue Bioeconomy ReportThe EU blue bioeconomy report is out
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Cefic Position on Mass Balance
View article: Cefic Position on Mass BalanceThe Recognition Of The Mass Balance Chain Of Custody Is Key To Accelerating Chemical Recycling And Meeting The EU’s Climate And Circularity Targets
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Consumer Reports on Compostable Plastics
View article: Consumer Reports on Compostable PlasticsIs That Really Compostable? Composting is a great way to save food scraps from ending up in a landfill. But some items labeled “compostable” won’t break down in your backyard.
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An Introduction to Bioplastics in Medical Applications
View article: An Introduction to Bioplastics in Medical ApplicationsFrom medical blisters to body implants, medical plastics are extensively used in the healthcare sector.
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Borealis Buys Majority Stake in Renasci
View article: Borealis Buys Majority Stake in RenasciBorealis acquires a majority stake in Renasci signalling on-going commitment to leading the transformation to a circular economy
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What if Plastic Waste Was Intentionally Dumped in the Oceans?
View article: What if Plastic Waste Was Intentionally Dumped in the Oceans?Deliberate dumping of plastic trash in the Pacific: How widespread is it?
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India’s First 100% Compostable Tea Bags
View article: India’s First 100% Compostable Tea BagsContributing to the G20 Summit’s LIFE theme, Gujarat-based tea brand Seven Spring has come up with India’s first sustainable tea bag sachets
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Colorado Company First to Offer BPI Certified Compostable Bar Wrappers
View article: Colorado Company First to Offer BPI Certified Compostable Bar WrappersBAR-U-EAT is demonstrating their commitment to sustainability and changing the packaging paradigm by becoming the first company to offer BPI Certified Compostable Bar Wrappers.
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Flanders Digital Deposit Return Scheme for Bottles
View article: Flanders Digital Deposit Return Scheme for BottlesFlanders (Belgium) may opt for a digital DRS for bottles
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Green Claims
View article: FTC Seeks Public Comment on Green ClaimsFTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Updates to its ‘Green Guides’ for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims
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Hexcel Launches HexPly Nature Range
View article: Hexcel Launches HexPly Nature RangeNatural fibers combined with bio-derived epoxy resins provide sustainable options for Industrial markets. This is old news from 2022
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France Info Says Compostable Packaging Are Dangerous for your Health
View article: France Info Says Compostable Packaging Are Dangerous for your HealthFrance Info is a radio network operated by the French public service radio broadcaster Radio France. It provides continuous live news and information.
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Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge Announces Finalists
View article: Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge Announces FinalistsTommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge Announces Fourth Edition Finalists Ahead of Final Event. Accelerating inclusivity in fashion, five entrepreneurs will present innovative business ideas to a jury panel of experts, including Tommy Hilfiger and activist Halima Aden, for a chance to win €200,000
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New Bioplastics Developed in San Diego
View article: New Bioplastics Developed in San DiegoPlastic waste that takes centuries to break down is a huge environmental problem for the earth and its oceans. One answer to the problem is being explored in San Diego. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge tells us of two companies that are making new kinds of plastic.
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New Crop Can Produce PHA Bioplastics
View article: New Crop Can Produce PHA BioplasticsYield10 Biosciences is focusing their efforts on commercializing the camelina crop as the next big oilseed.
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CTV News Vancouver Covers CTK Bio Bioplastics
View article: CTV News Vancouver Covers CTK Bio BioplasticsDiscovering the Benefits of Bioplastic with CTK Bio – CTV News Vancouver
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Bio Based Secondary Diols in Polyester Synthesis
View article: Bio Based Secondary Diols in Polyester SynthesisA step closer to bio-based secondary diols in polyester synthesis
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Plastics Recycling Doesn’t Work Says Former EPA Official
View article: Plastics Recycling Doesn’t Work Says Former EPA OfficialThe problem with recycling plastic lies not with the concept or process but with the material itself.
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Forvia Materi’Act Sustainable Materials for Automotive Industry
View article: Forvia Materi’Act Sustainable Materials for Automotive IndustryMATERI’ACT will propose materials with up to 85% CO2 reduction versus current materials — Old news from 2022
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Blue Bottle Goes Compostable Packaging
View article: Blue Bottle Goes Compostable PackagingThe Convenience and Sustainability of Blue Bottle’s Craft Instant Coffee Packets
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New York Legalises Human Composting
View article: New York Legalises Human CompostingThe process goes like this: the body of the deceased is placed into a reusable vessel along with plant material such as wood chips, alfalfa and straw.
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Enhancing Impact Resistance and Biodegradability of PHBV by Melt Blending with ENR
View article: Enhancing Impact Resistance and Biodegradability of PHBV by Melt Blending with ENRThis research aims to enhance the mechanical characteristics of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) by using epoxidized natural rubber (ENR-25 and ENR-50) as a toughening agent and polybutadiene (PB) grafted with maleic anhydride (MA) (3 MA groups/chain) as a compatibilizer.
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Book over BBI JU Achievements
View article: Book over BBI JU AchievementsBio-based Industries Joint Undertaking: Driving Europe’s green transition, showcases the achievements of the CBE JU’s predecessor that helped Europe to become the world leader in the bio-based economy. — CBE JU publishes a book over BBI JU achievements. It’s not really “independent”. Billions of EU tax payer money has been distributed to projects that did…
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CBE JU Funding Priorities for 2023
View article: CBE JU Funding Priorities for 2023CBE JU has published its Annual Work Programme for 2023, including information about the next call for project proposals. €215.5 million will be dedicated to advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe across 18 topics.
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White House Launches RFI for Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
View article: White House Launches RFI for Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing InitiativeThe President’s Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy launched a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative (NBBI) to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing towards innovative solutions in health, climate change, energy, food security, agriculture, and supply chain resilience, and to advance national and economic security.
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Synbio Powerlabs Secures Millions for Precision Fermentation
View article: Synbio Powerlabs Secures Millions for Precision FermentationSynbio Powerlabs Secures € 6.6 Million Funding To Build A Revolutionary Biotechnology Plant For Precision Fermentation
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EU Finalize Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation
View article: EU Finalize Deforestation-Free Supply Chain RegulationOn December 6, 2022, the Council of the European Union and European Parliament concluded negotiations on the EU’s Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation.
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New Zealand to Mandate Compostable Fruit Stickers
View article: New Zealand to Mandate Compostable Fruit StickersNew Zealand to Mandate Compostable Stickers for Imported Fruit Starting Mid-2025
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Half of Green Claims in EU are Misleading
View article: Half of Green Claims in EU are MisleadingEuropean Commission is preparing to introduce rules to prevent greenwashing
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Greenwashing Categorisation
View article: Greenwashing CategorisationGreenwashing Growing Increasingly Sophisticated, Says Planet Tracker. New report from financial think tank examines the different forms greenwashing is taking and the associated global scrutiny
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TotalEnergies Launches Largest French Anaerobic Digestion Unit
View article: TotalEnergies Launches Largest French Anaerobic Digestion UnitBiogas in France: TotalEnergies commissions BioBéarn, the country’s largest anaerobic digestion unit
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Bain Capital Invests in Biorefinery
View article: Bain Capital Invests in BiorefineryBain Capital completes significant equity investment in EcoCeres
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Turning Christmas Trees into Bio Products
View article: Turning Christmas Trees into Bio ProductsResearch at the University of Sheffield and the University of Valladolid has found that pine needles from discarded Christmas trees or other sources could be turned into renewable fuels and new products.
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C&A and Traceless Materials Partner on Bioplastic Hooks
View article: C&A and Traceless Materials Partner on Bioplastic HooksC&A and traceless materials join forces to reduce plastics in packaging.
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Compostable Bags Have Twice the Global Warming Impact of Traditional Plastic writes the Daily Mail
View article: Compostable Bags Have Twice the Global Warming Impact of Traditional Plastic writes the Daily MailMarketing compostable plastics as good for the planet is ‘greenwashing’ writes the Daily Mail
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Turning Plastic Waste into a Valuable Soil Additive
View article: Turning Plastic Waste into a Valuable Soil AdditiveUCR method creates useful char from plastic and corn waste
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UAE to Ban Single-Use Plastic from 2024
View article: UAE to Ban Single-Use Plastic from 2024The UAE will impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastic from next year, the government has said.
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The Cup Collective Launched in Brussels
View article: The Cup Collective Launched in BrusselsThe Future of Recycling Takes Off with the Launch of The Cup Collective in Brussels
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Xampla is Listed in 2023 Global Cleantech 100
View article: Xampla is Listed in 2023 Global Cleantech 100Experts in drop-in, high performance replacements for single-use plastic, Xampla, has been named one of the world’s most promising global cleantech companies in the annual ranking.
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Hyundai Uses Biocomposites in New Concept Car
View article: Hyundai Uses Biocomposites in New Concept CarLingrove plant-based ekoa composite featured in Hyundai Palisade concept vehicle. Carbon-neutral biocomposite enables interactive doorspear with look and feel of wood while protecting trees, enabling transparency and capacitive touch for futuretech.
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Samyang Corporation Develops Recycled Content Polycarbonate
View article: Samyang Corporation Develops Recycled Content PolycarbonateSamyang Corporation Develops Korea’s first eco-friendly polycarbonate with 90% recycled plastic content
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Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is an Equity Issue, says UW-led Report
View article: Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is an Equity Issue, says UW-led ReportLess recognized is how marine plastic waste affects human populations, and the unequal burden on different communities. A report, “Towards an Equitable Approach to Marine Plastics Pollution,” outlines the current situation and attempts to address the problem.
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Yield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi Discuss Feedstock Partnership
View article: Yield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi Discuss Feedstock PartnershipYield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi Corporation Sign MOU to Evaluate the Establishment of a Partnership to Supply, Offtake and Market Camelina as a Feedstock Oil for Biofuel
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117 Organisations Urge New York to Reject Chemical Recycling
View article: 117 Organisations Urge New York to Reject Chemical RecyclingOn the eve of a new legislative session starting in January, more than 117 New York organizations called on the New York State Legislature to reject state legislation that promotes the burning of plastics, also known as “chemical recycling.”
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Implications of Zero-Deforestation Palm Oil for Tropical Grassy and Dry Forest Biodiversity
View article: Implications of Zero-Deforestation Palm Oil for Tropical Grassy and Dry Forest BiodiversityRich biomes under threat despite zero-deforestation commitments, warns study
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Roberts Mart Supplies Bioplastics Bags to John Cotton Group
View article: Roberts Mart Supplies Bioplastics Bags to John Cotton GroupPackaging Manufacturer Offers Sustainable Bags Made From Sugarcane
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EFSA Determines Plastic Produced by Poly Recycling is Food Safe
View article: EFSA Determines Plastic Produced by Poly Recycling is Food SafeSafety assessment of the process Poly Recycling, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials — While the bioplastics industry has chosen a divisive and exclusion strategy; the PET industry is making quiet but tangible progress. Good luck to dethrone the PET industry!
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Diver Rescues Fish Ensnared in Deadly Underwater Plastic
View article: Diver Rescues Fish Ensnared in Deadly Underwater PlasticA video of the rescue was shared on Twitter by volunteer group The Pearl Protectors, posted by The Independent
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Oceana Calls on Amazon to Reduce its Plastic Footprint
View article: Oceana Calls on Amazon to Reduce its Plastic FootprintMatt Littlejohn of Oceana says his group is asking Amazon to reduce its plastic footprint to reduce ocean pollution
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SciTechDaily on Compostable Plastics
View article: SciTechDaily on Compostable PlasticsStartling Discovery: 60% of Home “Compostable” Plastic Doesn’t Fully Decompose, Contaminating Our Soil
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Sumitomo Chemical Completes Construction of Pilot Facility for Acrylic Resin Chemical Recycling
View article: Sumitomo Chemical Completes Construction of Pilot Facility for Acrylic Resin Chemical RecyclingAccelerating the development of a circular system for plastics through cross-industry collaboration
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Gucci Launches Bioplastic Watches
View article: Gucci Launches Bioplastic WatchesGucci takes a stand for the environment with its bio-based Dive watches that are made from an unexpectedly sustainable material.
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DSM and Axis Communications Partner on Biobased Camera Housing
View article: DSM and Axis Communications Partner on Biobased Camera HousingDSM partners with Axis Communications to develop biobased camera housing, enabling Axis to increase use of renewable/biobased materials to lower environmental impact
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Compostable and Biodegradable Plastics in India
View article: Compostable and Biodegradable Plastics in IndiaAn article on compostable and biodegradable plastics published in The Times of India.
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French Extended Producer Responsibility Bill for Household Packaging and Paper Producers
View article: French Extended Producer Responsibility Bill for Household Packaging and Paper ProducersPROPOSAL FOR A LAW merging the extended responsibility sectors of household packaging producers and paper producers ( Accelerated procedure) –Ze Frenchies are publishing “another” bill related to packaging producers. This one is for the extended producers responsibility.
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Smart Compost Bins Have Arrived in Manhattan
View article: Smart Compost Bins Have Arrived in ManhattanSmart Compost Bins—45 in All—Have Arrived in Upper Manhattan
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US Retail Federation Talks About Sustainability on the Store Shelf
View article: US Retail Federation Talks About Sustainability on the Store ShelfCompostable packaging and “mushroom” leather are just a few examples of what’s out there. Article by the National Retail Federation
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The Washington Post Covers Icelandic Bioplastic Startup
View article: The Washington Post Covers Icelandic Bioplastic StartupIn Iceland, start-up founders invent new ways to tackle environmental crises
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Coffee Pods and Tea Bags can Now be Placed in Organic Waste Containers in the Netherlands
View article: Coffee Pods and Tea Bags can Now be Placed in Organic Waste Containers in the NetherlandsAlthough some may have been doing it for years – secretly or otherwise – it is now officially allowed: throwing away coffee pods and tea bags with the vegetable, fruit and garden waste (VGFT). This will add tens of millions of kilos of compost on an annual basis, the industry expects.
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Nitrogen Crisis in the Netherlands
View article: Nitrogen Crisis in the NetherlandsThe world’s second largest exporter of agri-food products is going through multiple crises that are calling into question its successful model. In particular, Dutch agriculture must drastically reduce its nitrogen emissions.
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New US Lawsuit Targets Forever Chemicals in Plastic Food Containers
View article: New US Lawsuit Targets Forever Chemicals in Plastic Food ContainersSuit alleges Inhance failed to follow EPA rules involving dangerous PFAS chemicals and asks a judge to halt production
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BIOMAC Ecosystem Opens for Bio-Nanomaterials Services
View article: BIOMAC Ecosystem Opens for Bio-Nanomaterials ServicesAIMPLAS’ reactive extrusion pilot line is ready to produce bio-based nanomaterials for agricultural and food packaging solutions within the BIOMAC project
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Repsol and Asaja Partner on Agricultural Waste
View article: Repsol and Asaja Partner on Agricultural WasteRepsol joins forces with ASAJA to transform agricultural and livestock waste
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Wood and CuanTec Partner on Chitin Extraction
View article: Wood and CuanTec Partner on Chitin ExtractionWood, the global consulting and engineering company, will work with CuanTec Ltd., a Scottish circular economy business, to develop cutting edge separation facilities that will process shellfish waste to extract chitin, a naturally occurring, 100% compostable biopolymer with a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries.
