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Bioplastics Sports Sunglasses
View article: Bioplastics Sports SunglassesAARN Uses NYLAARN Bio-Plastic to Create Premium Sports Sunglasses with Screw-less Hinge
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What Are Bioplastics? Overview and Impacts
View article: What Are Bioplastics? Overview and ImpactsBioplastics article by TreeHugger
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Euronews Article on Plastic Treaty
View article: Euronews Article on Plastic TreatyPlastic pollution treaty: Countries prepare to negotiate details of ‘landmark’ deal
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Global Plastic Treaty Should Address Chemicals
View article: Global Plastic Treaty Should Address ChemicalsLeading plastics scientists call for inclusion of all chemicals in global plastics treaty
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Construction, Building and Insulation, Furniture, Appliances & Consumer Goods, Universities, Institutes & Labs, Wood, Lignin & CelluloseKTH Develops New Biodegradable Plastics
View article: KTH Develops New Biodegradable PlasticsWood-based plastic may enable circular home furnishings and building materials
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Kutee Kitties to Raise Money for Bioplastics
View article: Kutee Kitties to Raise Money for BioplasticsKutee Kitties is a collection of non-fungible tokens(NFTs), but one with a rather strong cause– to save the world from plastic.
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Clintel Begs G20 to Worry About Global Poverty, not Global Warming
View article: Clintel Begs G20 to Worry About Global Poverty, not Global WarmingMessage to World Leaders at G20 — Well I do agree that solving global poverty is more important than solving global warming … what’s the point of building an environmental paradise on a socio-economic cemetery? The current climate policies are more about making corporate gods richer and the middle class poorer than shaping environmental justice.
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TotalEnergies Corbion White Paper on PLA Recycling
View article: TotalEnergies Corbion White Paper on PLA RecyclingStay in the cycle, rethinking recycling with PLA bioplastics offers a summary of the recycling market for PLA — TotalEnergies Corbion is clearly on a new strategy course going for recycling instead of composting.
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Brita Reuse Culture White Paper
View article: Brita Reuse Culture White PaperWith insights from leading sustainability experts, Unwrapping Reuse Culture takes an in-depth look at what ‘reuse culture’ looks like in practice, exploring both the benefits that it could bring, and the role it could play in solving the plastic pollution crisis.
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Environmental Investigation Agency on COP 27
View article: Environmental Investigation Agency on COP 27CoP27 – the good, the bad and the ugly at the international UN climate summit in Egypt
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Biodegradable Microplastics in Soils Cause CO2 to Rise
View article: Biodegradable Microplastics in Soils Cause CO2 to RiseNew study by the University of Bayreuth: Biodegradable microplastics in soils cause CO₂ emissions to rise
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Shell and University of Twente Converts CO2 into CO
View article: Shell and University of Twente Converts CO2 into COResearchers from the University of Twente, in collaboration with Shell, developed a new mechanism that makes the conversion of carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which is an essential feedstock in the production of chemicals.
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Enzymes and Bacteria Sent to Space To Upcycle Plastics
View article: Enzymes and Bacteria Sent to Space To Upcycle PlasticsNREL and Collaborators Design Special Space Capsule for Autonomous Culturing
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Aekyung Chemical Starts with Bioplastic Research
View article: Aekyung Chemical Starts with Bioplastic ResearchAekyung Chemical jumps into bioplastic industry through ties with state research body
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EU Proposal to Reduce Microplastic from Tyres
View article: EU Proposal to Reduce Microplastic from TyresEU Proposes First Measures to Limit Plastic Pollution From Vehicle Tyres
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Joint statement from Industry and Civil Society on Packaging and Packaging Waste Legislation
View article: Joint statement from Industry and Civil Society on Packaging and Packaging Waste LegislationCommission must not bow to industry lobbying on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation revision — When they say “civil society”, do they mean NGOs financed by the industry?
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P2 Science Launches Biobased Range of Pigment Dispersions
View article: P2 Science Launches Biobased Range of Pigment DispersionsP2 Science, Inc. (P2), a green chemistry company, today announced the launch of a range of biobased and patented pigment dispersions under the tradename Citrosperse™.
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ISU Research on Efficient Conversion of Lignin into Bio Chemicals
View article: ISU Research on Efficient Conversion of Lignin into Bio ChemicalsResearch bridges gap for more efficient conversions of lignin for cleaner and greener chemicals
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Nespresso Goes for Paper Based Compostable Capsules
View article: Nespresso Goes for Paper Based Compostable CapsulesNespresso, pioneer of premium single-serve coffee, unveils new range of home compostable coffee capsules — Clearly an important decision from the world leader of coffee capsules to go for a paper based instead of a plastic based solution
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‘Biorecycling of Plastics’ Report for US Congress
View article: ‘Biorecycling of Plastics’ Report for US CongressThis report on biorecycling of plastics was prepared for the US Congress
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This Plastic Packaging Alternative Can Compost in a Year
View article: This Plastic Packaging Alternative Can Compost in a YearBritish startup Shellworks is fed up with waste, so it created a vegan material that can be turned into compost.
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Bioplastics as Alternative to Single-Use Plastic Waste
View article: Bioplastics as Alternative to Single-Use Plastic WasteArticle by Waste 360 on Bioplastics. The average American uses 365 pieces of single-use plastic each year. Researchers are examining the possibility of plastics engineered from plant-based materials to minimize the mass amounts of non-biodegradable plastics hitting our landfills.
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Sugar World Markets and Trade Biannual Report
View article: Sugar World Markets and Trade Biannual ReportThis biannual report, published in May and November, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in sugar.
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First 100% Bio-based 3D-printed Home
View article: First 100% Bio-based 3D-printed HomeFirst 100% bio-based 3D-printed home unveiled at the University of Maine
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Netherlands Agricultural Biotechnology Report 2022
View article: Netherlands Agricultural Biotechnology Report 2022This report assesses the agricultural biotechnology sector in the Netherlands, and covers related production, trade, and policies.
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How Many Microplastics do we Ingest When Using Disposable Drink Cups?
View article: How Many Microplastics do we Ingest When Using Disposable Drink Cups?Single-use cups, even made of cardboard, contain up to 1,500 micro-particles of plastic By using these containers, consumers expose themselves to the ingestion of hundreds of plastic particles scattered in their drink, reveals a Chinese study.
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Fashion Brands Linked to Russian Oil
View article: Fashion Brands Linked to Russian OilFashion brands’ hidden links to Russian oil in a time of war
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Biorizon and Kaneka Partner on Lignin Polymers
View article: Biorizon and Kaneka Partner on Lignin PolymersBiorizon teams up with Kaneka to create a sustainable premium polymer
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Samyang Starts Production of Bioplastic Isosorbide
View article: Samyang Starts Production of Bioplastic IsosorbideSamyang starts corn-based bioplastic production and becomes second company in the world to produce ISB
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Novel Magnetic Lignin Composite Sorbent for Chromium Adsorption
View article: Novel Magnetic Lignin Composite Sorbent for Chromium AdsorptionA novel magnetic lignin composite was prepared and modified with diethylenetriamine
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First Retailer to go for Cove PHA Bottles
View article: First Retailer to go for Cove PHA BottlesFirst Retailer to go for Cove PHA Bottles
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Coles Group to Launch SECOS MyEcoBag
View article: Coles Group to Launch SECOS MyEcoBagColes Group will be launching MyEcoBag™ compostable bag products by SECOS in 770 retail stores across Australia.
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Video of Elephant Eating Plastics
View article: Video of Elephant Eating PlasticsHere’s a video of an elephant eating plastic waste. Do not under estimate the power of such videos on social media … remember the video of a turtle with a plastic straw in its nostril that precipitated the plastic crisis
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VU and Chinese Researchers Partner on Seaweed Bioplastics
View article: VU and Chinese Researchers Partner on Seaweed BioplasticsVictoria University and Chinese researchers team up to fight plastic pollution with seaweed
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Associations & Federations, EU, Packaging, Politics & Policies, PPWR, Reports & Studies, Reusable, Refillable & Returnable
Reusable Containers for Takeaway and Delivery Meals are Less Sustainable – New Study
View article: Reusable Containers for Takeaway and Delivery Meals are Less Sustainable – New StudyEPPA calls on EU to revise packaging waste directive around new science
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Eco-Products Launches New Line of Compostable Straws Made from Plant-Based Plastic (FREE)
View article: Eco-Products Launches New Line of Compostable Straws Made from Plant-Based Plastic (FREE)New straws are compostable in commercial facilities and home compost piles. This is a FREE article
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LG Chem Builds Carbon Capture Facility for Plastics Production
View article: LG Chem Builds Carbon Capture Facility for Plastics ProductionLG Chem Constructs Nation’s First Carbon Mitigation Facility using Proprietary Technologies
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LG Chem Invests in Chemical Recycling in South Korea
View article: LG Chem Invests in Chemical Recycling in South KoreaLG Chem Spurs Investments in Future Materials in Dangjin, Chungnam
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Bioplastics Couture Collection
View article: Bioplastics Couture Collectionbioplastic couture collection explores sustainable fabric options made at home
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France May Review Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Bag Ban
View article: France May Review Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Bag BanThe Council of State has recommended the cancellation of the decree instituting the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables in plastic packaging.
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ExxonMobil, IPE & Plastic Energy Partner on Chemical Recycling In Indonesia
View article: ExxonMobil, IPE & Plastic Energy Partner on Chemical Recycling In IndonesiaExxonMobil, PT Indomobil Prima Energi, Plastic Energy collaborate on chemical recycling initiative in Indonesia
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LyondellBasell Goes Chemical Recycling in Germany
View article: LyondellBasell Goes Chemical Recycling in GermanyLyondellBasell Makes Decision to Progress Advanced Recycling Plant in Wesseling, Germany
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Renew ELP and px Group Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Renew ELP and px Group Partner on Chemical RecyclingReNew ELP awards px Group O&M Contract at World’s First Commercial Scale Plastic Recycling Plant
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Berkeley Allows Compostable Bags
View article: Berkeley Allows Compostable BagsBerkeley bans all plastic bags starting next year
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Malta Goes Beverage Container Return Scheme
View article: Malta Goes Beverage Container Return SchemeThe Beverage Container Refund Scheme officially set in motion today!
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AFYREN to Provide Biobased Organic Acid to US Manufacturer of Industrial Lubricants
View article: AFYREN to Provide Biobased Organic Acid to US Manufacturer of Industrial LubricantsThe multi-year deal will help the customer cut Scope 3 emissions and make progress on its climate neutrality goals
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Philippines Approves Plastic Tax
View article: Philippines Approves Plastic TaxPhilippines Lower House Approves Bill Taxing Single-Use Plastics
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EU Cosmetics Future and Trends
View article: EU Cosmetics Future and TrendsHow legislation will reshape the EU cosmetics industry
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Purolic Acid Becomes First USDA Certified Biobased Glycolic Acid
View article: Purolic Acid Becomes First USDA Certified Biobased Glycolic AcidPhycus Biotechnologies Inc (Phycus) is pleased to announce that its glycolic acid, Purolic Acid™, has earned the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label, making it the first to receive the designation in this category, and the first bio-based glycolic acid available to cosmetic and skin care formulators seeking sustainable, clean label ingredients.
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Industry Project for Cellulose and Lignin Sawdust Biocomposites
View article: Industry Project for Cellulose and Lignin Sawdust BiocompositesJoint industry project with iCAST, NCC and University of Bath to produce and test bio-based composites from cellulose and lignin sawdust, replace fossil-derived ingredients.
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Smile Compostable Solutions and Pod Pack International Partner on Coffee and Tea Pods and Cups
View article: Smile Compostable Solutions and Pod Pack International Partner on Coffee and Tea Pods and CupsLeading Coffee Pod Filler Signs Sales Agreement with Smile Compostable Solutions
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Playmobil Expands Bioplastic Range
View article: Playmobil Expands Bioplastic RangePlaymobil follows up Wiltopia success with new additions for 2023
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PLA 3D Printed Desk Accessories by Pearson Lloyd
View article: PLA 3D Printed Desk Accessories by Pearson LloydFun and sustainable 3D-printed desk accessories as Pearson Lloyd adds to ‘bFriends‘ series for Bene
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Crystallization Behaviour of PHA Using Raman Spectroscopy
View article: Crystallization Behaviour of PHA Using Raman SpectroscopyIsothermal crystallization of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) utilizing Raman spectroscopy to follow chain packing as well as molecular motion
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Construction Starts for Indonesia Biobased Epichlorohydrin Plant
View article: Construction Starts for Indonesia Biobased Epichlorohydrin PlantGroundbreaking held for Indonesia’s biobased $370M epichlorohydrin manufacturing plant
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Evonik and Pörner Group Partner on Bio Silica
View article: Evonik and Pörner Group Partner on Bio SilicaNew cooperation enables Evonik to provide tire industry with silica made from biobased raw materials
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Geno CEO in front of US Senate
View article: Geno CEO in front of US SenateGeno CEO spoke in front of US Senate
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Update on Bioeconomy Strategies in EU
View article: Update on Bioeconomy Strategies in EUResearch shows there’s a growing number of regional bioeconomy strategies following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in 2018
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BBIA Response to UCL Study Regarding Compostables Breakdown Rates
View article: BBIA Response to UCL Study Regarding Compostables Breakdown RatesUCL has released a study (3 November) on the ability of packaging marked ‘compostable’ to break down, saying that 60 per cent of compostables are not fully compostable at home.
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Coke Response to COP27 Sponsorship Backlash
View article: Coke Response to COP27 Sponsorship BacklashIn a statement shared today, Coca-Cola said that it had “actively engagely” at COP events since Copenhagen in 2009, and has participated with the aim of “listening and learning, and constructively engaging in positive climate action.”
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Eisenia Foetida and Lumbricus Terrestres Show High Plastic-Degrading Enzyme Activity
View article: Eisenia Foetida and Lumbricus Terrestres Show High Plastic-Degrading Enzyme ActivityThe insects Tenebrio molitor, Ephestia kuehniella and Galleria mellonella as well as Acheta domesticus and Hermetia illucens have also been tested, but the latter two have not been effective in degrading plastics.
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First PHA Bottle Hit the Market
View article: First PHA Bottle Hit the MarketWith backers including James Murdoch and Diplo, Cove says its sustainable water bottle will retail at $2.99 a pop.
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Visualizing Mismanaged Plastic Waste by Country
View article: Visualizing Mismanaged Plastic Waste by CountryThe infographic visualizes the largest contributors of mismanaged plastic waste in 2019, based on data from a study by Meijer et al. published in the Science Advances journal.
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Chemical Week Shortlist 2022 Sustainability Awards
View article: Chemical Week Shortlist 2022 Sustainability AwardsChemical Week reveals shortlist for 2022 sustainability awards
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NatureWorks and CJ Biomaterials Partner on Bioplastics
View article: NatureWorks and CJ Biomaterials Partner on BioplasticsCJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks Sign Master Collaboration Agreement, Solidifying Relationship to Commercialize Novel Biopolymer Solutions
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Siemens Shows Sustainable Applications for Green Additive Manufacturing
View article: Siemens Shows Sustainable Applications for Green Additive ManufacturingDesign freedom in additive manufacturing reduces carbon footprint of gripper solutions in the automotive sector by around 80 percent. Decentralized production and optimized factory planning using digital twins reduce CO2 emissions during production and transport. 3D printing with biodegradable materials reduces pollution
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Yield10 Bioscience Q3 2022 Results
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Q3 2022 ResultsYield10 Bioscience Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
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Japan to Include GHG Criteria in Procurement Decisions
View article: Japan to Include GHG Criteria in Procurement DecisionsJapan Proposes to Include Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Criteria for Government Procurement Decisions
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Lygos and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner on Biobased Chemicals
View article: Lygos and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner on Biobased ChemicalsLygos and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Optimize Production of Biobased Specialty Chemicals
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The Flexible Film Recycling Conundrum
View article: The Flexible Film Recycling ConundrumThe major challenge with flexible packaging remains its recyclability. TerraCycle founder Tom Szaky discusses likely scenarios for what’s ahead.
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Imperial College London Secures Grant to Develop Sustainable Materials
View article: Imperial College London Secures Grant to Develop Sustainable MaterialsImperial College London will lead a collaboration between industrial and academics partners to develop functional materials from biowaste products.
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Sinarmas Cepsa Signs Agreement to Expand Biobased Chemicals Production
View article: Sinarmas Cepsa Signs Agreement to Expand Biobased Chemicals ProductionSinarmas Cepsa Pte Ltd (SCPL) and its parent companies, the chemicals business of CEPSA and agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the production of bio-based chemicals at SCPL’s site in Lubuk Gaung, Indonesia.
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CHIMEI to Launch Ecologue Bio-ABS Products
View article: CHIMEI to Launch Ecologue Bio-ABS ProductsCHIMEI Corporation’s factory in Tainan, Taiwan, has obtained International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for ABS, SAN, MS (SMMA), HBR, and SSBR products.
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Chemists Uncover Cracks in the Surface of Cellulose Nanocrystals
View article: Chemists Uncover Cracks in the Surface of Cellulose NanocrystalsChemists in Japan, Canada and Europe have uncovered flaws in the surface structure of cellulose nanocrystals—an important step toward deconstructing cellulose to produce renewable nano-materials relevant to biochemical products, energy solutions, and biofuels.
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CompostAble Chicago Study report
View article: CompostAble Chicago Study reportThe Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) and partners have released the CompostAble Chicago study report.
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GCR Opens R&D Center in Spain
View article: GCR Opens R&D Center in SpainGCR Innovating a Sustainable Tomorrow. Opens Innovation Hub for Co-Creation of end-to-end development solutions
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Iowa State University Research on Chemical Recycling
View article: Iowa State University Research on Chemical RecyclingGrad student Dhananjay Dileep is working to make the chemical recycling of plastics more commercially viable
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How Can We Achieve Plastic Neutrality?
View article: How Can We Achieve Plastic Neutrality?Here’s how we can achieve plastic neutrality — and save the ocean — What on earth is plastic neutrality?
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Earthfirst® Films Receives Home Compostable Film Certifications from TUV Austria USA
View article: Earthfirst® Films Receives Home Compostable Film Certifications from TUV Austria USAEarthfirst® Films Expands Film Options With Certified Home Compostable Print, Sealant and Flow Wrap Films
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Yield10 Bioscience Begins Winter 2022/2023 Field Test and Seed Production Program
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Begins Winter 2022/2023 Field Test and Seed Production ProgramYield10 Bioscience, an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that the Company has begun its winter 2022/2023 field test and seed production program for Camelina at sites in the United States, Canada, Argentina and Chile.
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Engineering & Technology Covers Chemical Recycling
View article: Engineering & Technology Covers Chemical RecyclingIs chemical recycling greenwashing?
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4ocean Reviews Strategies for Addressing the Ocean Plastic Crisis
View article: 4ocean Reviews Strategies for Addressing the Ocean Plastic Crisis4ocean reviews small-scale and large-scale solutions to reduce plastic pollution
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Compostable Packaging in Canada Ends up in Landfill Says CBC
View article: Compostable Packaging in Canada Ends up in Landfill Says CBCWhat happens to compostables in Ottawa green bins?
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Zero Tolerance for Greenwashing Says UN
View article: Zero Tolerance for Greenwashing Says UNCOP27: ‘Zero tolerance for greenwashing’, Guterres says as new report cracks down on empty net-zero pledges
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Coca-Cola Plastic Packaging up by 8.8% in One Year
View article: Coca-Cola Plastic Packaging up by 8.8% in One YearCompany needs to increase refillables to address its plastic pollution problem, says Oceana scientist
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Design4Circularity Wins 2022 Sustainable Packaging Award
View article: Design4Circularity Wins 2022 Sustainable Packaging AwardCollaboration by Beiersdorf, Borealis, Clariant & Siegwerk wins Ecovia Intelligence’s Sustainable Beauty Award 2022 packaging category
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Biodegradable Microplastics in Soils Cause Carbon Dioxide Emissions to Rise
View article: Biodegradable Microplastics in Soils Cause Carbon Dioxide Emissions to RiseBiodegradable microplastic increases CO2 emission and alters microbial biomass and bacterial community composition in different soil types
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Biotic Raises $ 2M for Bioplastics
View article: Biotic Raises $ 2M for BioplasticsBiotic Raises €2m Seed Round to Commodify Biodegradable Plastic Materials
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Cost-Effectively Optimize and Scale Bioenergy Technologies with the Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry
View article: Cost-Effectively Optimize and Scale Bioenergy Technologies with the Consortium for Computational Physics and ChemistryOn October 20, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and the Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry (CCPC) held the webinar Cost-Effectively Optimize and Scale Bioenergy Technologies with the Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry.
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University Spin-off Offers Cooperation on Valorization of Lignin Output Streams
View article: University Spin-off Offers Cooperation on Valorization of Lignin Output StreamsUniversity spin-off offers cooperation on valorization of lignin-rich output streams to companies related to biorefinery, chemistry or pulp and paper industries
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Samsung Promotes Ocean Plastic
View article: Samsung Promotes Ocean PlasticVoices of Galaxy spotlights the people who use their passion, creativity, and determination along with technology to make a positive impact on their own lives and their communities.
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HP Promotes Close Loop Recycling in Haiti
View article: HP Promotes Close Loop Recycling in HaitiOur oceans are drowning in plastics. HP is taking action, activating recycling programs in developing countries like Haiti. HP reuses the plastic material to create Original HP ink cartridges. Localized collection of plastic bottles helps keep these materials from entering waterways and creates greater economic stability for people.
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NatureWorks Selects Contractor to Build New PLA Plant in Thailand
View article: NatureWorks Selects Contractor to Build New PLA Plant in ThailandNatureWorks Selects General Contractor for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™️ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand
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Brilliant World CUP 2022 Marketing by Brewdog (FREE)
View article: Brilliant World CUP 2022 Marketing by Brewdog (FREE)BrewDog Is The Proud Anti-Sponsor Of The World F*Cup — When the Scottish brewers get into politics. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastics News Record – Visitors on Site (FREE)
View article: Bioplastics News Record – Visitors on Site (FREE)Well, I didn’t think it possible in 2022, but a record has been broken today regarding the number of visitors on Bioplastics News at the same time. This is a FREE article
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University of Waterloo Technology to Convert CO2 into Chemicals
View article: University of Waterloo Technology to Convert CO2 into ChemicalsOn-site reactors could affordably turn CO2 into valuable chemicals. New technology makes the process of turning CO2 into valuable chemicals economically viable for industrialization
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Borealis Advances Chemical Recycling with Borcycle
View article: Borealis Advances Chemical Recycling with BorcycleBorealis advances plastics circularity with the first-of-its-kind Borcycle™ M commercial-scale advanced mechanical recycling plant
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EU Beverage Industry Statement on Revision EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
View article: EU Beverage Industry Statement on Revision EU Packaging and Packaging Waste DirectiveDraft reuse requirements for drinks packaging are an existential threat to beverage industries and effective existing recycling systems
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EU Label Industry Statement on Revision Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
View article: EU Label Industry Statement on Revision Packaging and Packaging Waste DirectiveFINAT expresses concern about negative list in draft Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
