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NL Nitrogen Report
View article: NL Nitrogen ReportNitrogen Report Delivered to the Dutch Government
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The REACH Fiasco
View article: The REACH FiascoEU documents have been leaked. EU will stop REACH hazardous chemical reform. Health of the consumers has been replaced by the competitiveness of the German Chemical Industry. Ze Germans again? It reminds me of the 1930s. Shall we say thank you to BASF? If there was one piece of legislation that had to go through,…
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Mitsui Chemicals and Shell Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Mitsui Chemicals and Shell Partner on Chemical RecyclingMitsui Chemicals Group to Produce Chemically Recycled Polyethylene Derived From Plastic Waste. Memorandum of Understanding signed with Shell for ethylene derived from plastic waste
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Bioplastic Certification Market Divided over Two Players
View article: Bioplastic Certification Market Divided over Two PlayersI was reading the following article and couldn’t help but thinking that the bioplastic certification market was being divided under two companies: TUV Austria (ex-Vincotte) and Din Certco (TUV Rheinland)
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European Patent Office Report on Plastics Reviewed by Lawyer
View article: European Patent Office Report on Plastics Reviewed by LawyerThe European Patent Office issued a report on plastics patents. Here are the comments of a lawyer focusing on innovation trends in recycling and bioplastics.
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Advanced Plastics Recycling Yields Climate Benefits
View article: Advanced Plastics Recycling Yields Climate BenefitsThe City College of New York Grove School of Engineering today released a new report which examined advanced recycling.
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Heat Resistant Luminy PLA 3D Filament
View article: Heat Resistant Luminy PLA 3D FilamentA new generation of Luminy® PLA based filaments has been launched by colorFabb.
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TotalEnergies Corbion and Tomra Manage to Sort PLA with Near Infra-Red
View article: TotalEnergies Corbion and Tomra Manage to Sort PLA with Near Infra-RedSorting of PLA from municipal plastic waste again proven to be easy — OK, not bad at all. I support this solution 100% if the collected waste is recycled into rPLA instead of composted.
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MGI Launches TAC, Sustainable Plastic Distribution Company
View article: MGI Launches TAC, Sustainable Plastic Distribution CompanyMGI International, a leader in plastic resin distribution, launched a full-service distribution company The Aspect Company (TAC) focused exclusively on sustainable resins. TAC helps manufacturers integrate sustainable materials through sourcing, warehousing, logistics, and technical support.
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Accurately Tracking How Plastic Biodegrades
View article: Accurately Tracking How Plastic BiodegradesResearchers have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils.
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EU Strategy on Biorefineries
View article: EU Strategy on BiorefineriesThe European Union is investing billions of euros in biorefineries that can develop products based on organic materials and help decrease the bloc’s reliance on oil and gas.
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TotalEnergies Sued for War Crimes in Ukraine
View article: TotalEnergies Sued for War Crimes in UkraineTwo NGOs have filed a complaint against French energy giant TotalEnergies for “complicity in war crimes” — The profits generated by TotalEnergies’ PLA business were used to supply weapons used against citizens … Im’ joking … they don’t make any money with their PLA business, it’s pure loss-making.
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Paris and New York Join Legal Action Against TotalEnergies
View article: Paris and New York Join Legal Action Against TotalEnergiesThe cities of Paris and New York have joined a coalition of associations and local authorities that are suing oil major TotalEnergies for failing to adequately fight climate change — TotalEnergies seems to be one the biggest greenwashers in town and abides to the lowest moral and the highest greedy corporate standards. Let us remember…
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Bottle Consortium Announce New Strategy for Mixed Plastic Waste
View article: Bottle Consortium Announce New Strategy for Mixed Plastic WasteBOTTLE Project Outlines New Strategy for Valorization of Mixed Plastic Waste
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PTT To Lead Bioplastic Growth
View article: PTT To Lead Bioplastic GrowthNon-biodegradable Polytrimethylene Terephthalate (PTT) will be the primary driver of bioplastics demand through 2021 and beyond — These type of reports should be taken with a pinch of salt. They’re made by collecting input and consolidating corporate projections. Sometimes I believe that they’re made to influence instead of inform. It’s usually always the same companies…
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Greenpeace Says CGF Call for Chemical Recycling is Greenwashing
View article: Greenpeace Says CGF Call for Chemical Recycling is GreenwashingGreenpeace USA Slams Consumer Goods Forum Calls for More Chemical Recycling as Greenwashing
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East Asian Seas Countries Partner on Marine Plastic Waste
View article: East Asian Seas Countries Partner on Marine Plastic WasteEast Asian Seas countries cooperate to deal with marine plastic pollution
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Bimbo Canada Wins Clean50 Awards for Compostable Bread Bag Closures
View article: Bimbo Canada Wins Clean50 Awards for Compostable Bread Bag ClosuresJeff Robertson Named A 2023 Clean50 Emerging Leader and Bimbo Canada wins for Transitioning Plastic Bread Bag Closures to Compostable Cardboard
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European Commission on the Sustainability Gap of Biomass
View article: European Commission on the Sustainability Gap of BiomassHow the EU commission intends to solve the sustainability gap of EU biomass for industrial use — The EU commission is not really “neutral” on the topic of biomass sustainability. They’re the puppet of agro-industrial concerns that have catalysed the degradation of EU farm soils through the EU CAP.
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Most Ocean Plastic Waste Comes from Fishing and Aquaculture
View article: Most Ocean Plastic Waste Comes from Fishing and AquacultureOver 75% Of Plastic In Great Pacific Garbage Patch Originates From Fishing
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WSU to Research Biodegradable and Recyclable Agricultural Mulch Films
View article: WSU to Research Biodegradable and Recyclable Agricultural Mulch FilmsNew grant aims to reduce plastic taken from fields to landfills
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CJ Cheiljedang and Yuhan Kimberly Partner on PHA Consumer Goods
View article: CJ Cheiljedang and Yuhan Kimberly Partner on PHA Consumer GoodsCJ Cheiljedang ties up with Yuhan Kimberly to develop biodegradable consumer goods — South Korea is at the forefront of waste management. They could give us an ‘objective’ assessment of PHA. Let’s hope the “usual suspects” don’t spoil it. Some EU organisations have lost their credibility in my eyes….
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Indian Startup Makes Packaging from Coconut Waste
View article: Indian Startup Makes Packaging from Coconut WasteIndian Startup Makes cosmetic, food and pharma containers from coir fibre waste
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City of Boise Says No to All Compostable Plastics
View article: City of Boise Says No to All Compostable PlasticsIt doesn’t look good for compostable plastics. The result of the “Divide et impera” strategy of European Bioplastics under the previous management of TotalEnergies …. A sweet bitter dish of greed with a “bad Karma” sauce. Better served cold or not at all. Bon Appetit!
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Usable Packaging Letter to EU Institutions
View article: Usable Packaging Letter to EU InstitutionsUsable Packaging project coordinator Prof Chema Lagaron has sent an open letter to European Institutions on behalf of the consortium, in which he offers a seven point strategy to support the development of the biobased and compostable plastic industry as part of the EU’s bioeconomy.
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Dow Remarkable Bioplastics Strategy
View article: Dow Remarkable Bioplastics StrategyDow takes a remarkable and very well articulated stance on bioplastics. Not the usual dogma and bullying that we’re used to see in bioplastic land. I have to say that DOW has made an impression on me over time. Dow seems to be bringing moral to the table.
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Nereid Biomaterials Develops 3D Marine Degradable Plastics
View article: Nereid Biomaterials Develops 3D Marine Degradable PlasticsThe Nereid Biomaterials team, including Rochester biologist Anne S. Meyer, has created the first ocean instrument made with 3D-printed internal parts composed of bioplastics.
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Bio-Aromatics, Chemical & Advanced Recycling, Polystyrene & Styrofoam, R&D and Technology, Universities, Institutes & LabsNew Method to Create Aromatic Compound from Waste
View article: New Method to Create Aromatic Compound from WasteIntegrated strategy for the synthesis of aromatic building blocks via upcycling of real-life plastic wastes
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TotalEnergies and Indaver Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: TotalEnergies and Indaver Partner on Chemical RecyclingTotalEnergies and Indaver sign an offtake agreement for petrochemical feedstock from advanced recycling
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Belgian Startup Converts CO2 in Chemicals
View article: Belgian Startup Converts CO2 in ChemicalsNewcomer Oxylum converts CO₂ into sustainable chemicals. New spin-off UAntwerp is a pioneer in the carbon transition
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Blockchain for US Industrial Hemp
View article: Blockchain for US Industrial HempNew Joint Venture Executed to Escalate Industrial Hemp Industry as a Sustainable Solution in North America
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Formula 1 Goes Net Zero Greenwash
View article: Formula 1 Goes Net Zero GreenwashIn 2019, Formula 1 launched its plan to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030. Nearly three years later, what is the sport doing to meet this ambitious target? — F1 Goes Net zero? Sorry, is this a joke or just a heavy greenwash operation? EU citizens are told not to drive their old diesel cars…
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Consumer Goods Majors Look for 800 K Tons Chemical Recycled Plastic
View article: Consumer Goods Majors Look for 800 K Tons Chemical Recycled PlasticMajor Consumer Goods Companies Signal Shared Demand for 800,000 Tons of Chemically Recycled Materials – The Consumer Goods Forum — Good luck with that and beware of fraud
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Technip Energies and Metgen Partner on Lignin Refining Technology
View article: Technip Energies and Metgen Partner on Lignin Refining TechnologyTechnip Energies and MetGen Join Forces to Industrialize METNIN® Lignin Refining Technology
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BASF and Mercedes Partner on Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance
View article: BASF and Mercedes Partner on Chemical Recycling and Mass BalanceGo!Create – from scrap tire to door handle: Pyrolysis oil and biomethane enable production of mass-balanced plastics
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Mexico Sugar Report 2022
View article: Mexico Sugar Report 2022FAS-Mexico forecasts a nearly 6 percent decrease in sugar production to 6.16 million metric tons raw value (MMT-RV) during marketing year (MY) 2022/23 due to lower rainfall levels and higher input prices.
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Indian Algae Bio Leather
View article: Indian Algae Bio LeatherWallets Made of Algae? Possible With Award-Winning ‘Leather’ That’s Compostable
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DCU Funded for Bioplastic Research
View article: DCU Funded for Bioplastic ResearchScientists at DCU (Dublin City University) have been awarded more than €2m for research on turning waste from breweries and distilleries into more environmentally friendly plastic.
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Plastic Recycling Breakthrough by UC Santa Barbara
View article: Plastic Recycling Breakthrough by UC Santa BarbaraScientists develop a method of recycling plastic into high-value plastic molecules
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In the Meantime, China is Driving Global Coal Expansion
View article: In the Meantime, China is Driving Global Coal ExpansionOne year after President Xi Jinping’s pledge to cease new coal projects abroad, Chinese companies have gone ahead to sign new overseas agreements, strengthening China’s position as the world’s top coal developer, a new analysis finds — While EU citizen’s purchasing power is being slaughtered by the “Ursula von der Leyen” slaughterhouse, China is getting…
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Toray Bio Polyester Headsets
View article: Toray Bio Polyester HeadsetsToray Develops ”Ultrasuede™ nu” using 100% Plant-based polyester for Headrest Covers of ANA Green Jet
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What’s Really Happening to Fossil Assets?
View article: What’s Really Happening to Fossil Assets?A lot of attention is given to investors opting to divest from fossil fuel or carbon intensive assets. Comparatively little focus is on who purchases these assets — I knew there was something fishy about the “anti-fossil”; now there’s even a doctrine … why hide it when you can indoctrinate it? It’s all about transferring…
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MIT Develops New Plastic Recycling Process
View article: MIT Develops New Plastic Recycling ProcessNew process could enable more efficient plastics recycling
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Black & Decker Launches Reviva Line
View article: Black & Decker Launches Reviva LineTools to Build a Better Planet: BLACK+DECKER® Announces Retail Launch for reviva™, the Brand’s First Sustainably Led Power Tool Line
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Global Biodegradable Mulch Film Market
View article: Global Biodegradable Mulch Film MarketThe estimation is for 2026; I thought it was “currently” at least 3 times higher.
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Humble Potato Chips Goes Compostable Packaging
View article: Humble Potato Chips Goes Compostable PackagingThe crisps bags are Industrial Compostable Certified ?? Although, I like the concept of the crisps … I wonder who certified those bags as industrially compostable? The composters have no clue what’s coming into their direction 🙂
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CheBanca Goes for Ocean Plastic Cards
View article: CheBanca Goes for Ocean Plastic CardsCheBanca to issue payments cards made from recycled ocean plastic
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Croda Report on Biotechnology in Personal Care
View article: Croda Report on Biotechnology in Personal CareLaunch of first report on biotechnology opportunities in the personal care market
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Fashion and Objects from Wheatgrass Seeds and Roots
View article: Fashion and Objects from Wheatgrass Seeds and RootsGrass Roots Are Grown into Compostable Garments and Functional Objects
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Junzheng Group Goes Bioplastic Production
View article: Junzheng Group Goes Bioplastic ProductionThe first set in the world: Junzheng Group selects KTS technology for a BDO project with single-line production capacity of 300,000 tons per year
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Algae Bioplastic Sail Boat
View article: Algae Bioplastic Sail Boat‘second sun’ sailboat concept is made of algae-based biopolymer + ocean plastic
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Bioplastic Scoliosis Brace Wins James Dyson Award
View article: Bioplastic Scoliosis Brace Wins James Dyson AwardUniversity of Cincinnati graduate Sangyu Xi has created Airy, a subtle brace designed for teenage girls with scoliosis that grows with its wearer and was named the US winner of this year’s James Dyson Awards.
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Shell, BP, Exxon Leaked Emails Reveal Climate Tactics and Greenwashing
View article: Shell, BP, Exxon Leaked Emails Reveal Climate Tactics and GreenwashingOil and gas companies may commit to net zero goals in public – but internal emails tell a different story — Funnily enough, there’s never a leak as to how those companies interfere with democratic processes and institutions. Follow the money, look at the shareholders, not the companies or the oil.
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Reuters Bends to Biofuel Pressure
View article: Reuters Bends to Biofuel PressureReuters bends to pressure from the biofuel industry — There’s clearly an agenda to greenwash the “bio” industry. What if there was an ulterior motive to all of this; like a secret agenda to force Saudi Arabia and other countries to privatise their oil reserves to the benefit of Anglo Saxon financial markets?
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Circa Renewable Chemistry Institute
View article: Circa Renewable Chemistry InstituteBuilding the bio-based chemical economy: Circa launches Circa Renewable Chemistry Institute
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Rutger University Spins Off RenewCO2
View article: Rutger University Spins Off RenewCO2CO2 to Chemicals Startup RenewCO2, Spins out of Rutgers University with Seed Round from Energy Transition Ventures
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New Zealand Invests in Plastic innovation
View article: New Zealand Invests in Plastic innovationGovernment backs initiatives to cut environmental impact of plastic waste
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Afyren Inaugurates Biorefinery
View article: Afyren Inaugurates BiorefineryAFYREN inaugurates its first factory, AFYREN NEOXY, a first-of-its-kind biorefinery — “Bio”-refinery doesn’t mean it’s eco-friendly; don’ be fooled by the name.
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Louis Vuitton Leather Bags are Made from Plastic
View article: Louis Vuitton Leather Bags are Made from PlasticCustomers are paying a fortune for Louis Vuitton leather bags who are actually made of plastics — Then again, plastic is a more animal friendly alternative than leather. So scam or visionary, it’s hard to say, but I don’t mind the plastic.
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Ecopin Pine Tree Resin for Biocomposites
View article: Ecopin Pine Tree Resin for BiocompositesPine tree resin for fully natural, biodegradable, composite materials
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Marine Litter Report Northern Ireland 2021
View article: Marine Litter Report Northern Ireland 2021Plastic pollution: 2021 ‘was worst year for marine litter’ in Northern Ireland
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California Phasing Out Meat, Fruit and Vegetable Plastic Bags
View article: California Phasing Out Meat, Fruit and Vegetable Plastic BagsCA to start phasing out single-use plastic bags used for meat and produce
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Ecosac Launches Ecopath Line of Biodegradable Consumer Products
View article: Ecosac Launches Ecopath Line of Biodegradable Consumer ProductsECOSAC launches Ecopath- A Line of Biodegradable Consumer Products
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Powderkeg Beer Goes Bioplastic Labels
View article: Powderkeg Beer Goes Bioplastic LabelsPowderkeg moves to bio-plastic for can labels
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FAS China FY 22 Climate Outreach Initiative
View article: FAS China FY 22 Climate Outreach InitiativeTo promote a greater dialogue with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on issues related to climate, the FAS offices in China launched “Agriculture for a Better Future,” a series of social media posts on U.S. Mission to China social media platforms — Well, let’s hope for humanity that China will not copy the US…
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Wax Worm Enzymes Can Degrade Plastics
View article: Wax Worm Enzymes Can Degrade PlasticsWax worm saliva contains enzymes capable of breaking down plastics
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Cut Plastic Production to Reduce Dependency on Russia
View article: Cut Plastic Production to Reduce Dependency on RussiaNew report reveals the urgency to cut plastic production to reduce the European Union’s dependence on fossil fuels and Russian oil and gas
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Sainsbury’s Switches from Plastic to Aluminium Coffee Pods
View article: Sainsbury’s Switches from Plastic to Aluminium Coffee PodsSainsbury’s switches all coffee pods from plastic to aluminium, saving over 10 million pieces of plastic each year
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Nestle CEO on Plastic Waste Responsibility
View article: Nestle CEO on Plastic Waste ResponsibilityNestle CEO said Nestle is already paying for plastic waste management — Ummh, companies like Nestle avoid paying corporate taxes through all types of financial constructions. Citizens pay a higher tax rate than multinationals. It’s corporate feudal system.
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Sugar Reports: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Philippines, South Africa
View article: Sugar Reports: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Philippines, South AfricaSugar Semi Annual reports for Brazil, Dominican Republic, Philippines and South Africa
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Carbon & Environmental Footprint, Chemical & Advanced Recycling, CO2, Reports & Studies, Reusable, Refillable & ReturnableCarbon Footprint: Chemical vs Mechanical Recycling vs Reuse
View article: Carbon Footprint: Chemical vs Mechanical Recycling vs ReuseClimate impact of pyrolysis of waste plastic packaging in comparison with reuse and mechanical recycling — I knew Chemical Recycling was the worse, but I didn’t expect that ratio.
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Scientist Upcycles PE waste into PP
View article: Scientist Upcycles PE waste into PPA group of scientists has developed a process that uses a series of coupled catalytic reactions to transform end-of-life polyethylene into new polypropylene.
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Polymateria and Bank of America Partner on Bioplastic
View article: Polymateria and Bank of America Partner on BioplasticLyfecycle Debuts Cutting-Edge Self-Destructing Plastic Technology as Official Recovery Bag Sponsor for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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New Catalyst for Polyester Chemical Recycling
View article: New Catalyst for Polyester Chemical RecyclingHigh-performance catalyst that dissolves polyester and realizes chemical recycling
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India First Compostable Scoop
View article: India First Compostable ScoopIndia’s first biodegradable and compostable scoops
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France Defines “Refill” Packaging
View article: France Defines “Refill” PackagingI’m not sure I got it correctly, but the “refill” is what you buy to refill your reusable packaging at home. The French National Packaging Council gives a regulatory definition of “refill” packaging.
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New NL Agriculture Minister
View article: New NL Agriculture MinisterOn October 3, 2022, the Dutch government announced Mr. Piet Adema has been named the new Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality.
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Yield10 Bioscience Appoints New Director
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Appoints New DirectorYield10 Bioscience Appoints Willie Loh, Ph.D., Former Cargill Executive, to the Board of Directors
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Turning PLA Waste in 3D Resin
View article: Turning PLA Waste in 3D ResinResearchers turn used PLA plastic into 3D printing resin
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Synthesizing Biodegradable Plastic with Sunlight and CO2
View article: Synthesizing Biodegradable Plastic with Sunlight and CO2Success in synthesizing biodegradable plastic materials using sunlight and CO2
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BASF Media Indoctrination Session (FREE)
View article: BASF Media Indoctrination Session (FREE)I’m invited by BASF for a media indoctrination Session on bioplastics. I wonder if they’re gonna talk about ze “Anschluss” and “Endlosung”. This is a FREE article.
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CovationBio and Primient Covation Partner on Sustainable Corn
View article: CovationBio and Primient Covation Partner on Sustainable CornPartnership will implement and track sustainable agriculture practices with U.S. Midwestern corn growers
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Cefic Method to Assess Carbon Footprint of Biobased Products
View article: Cefic Method to Assess Carbon Footprint of Biobased ProductsCefic’s Counterproposal To Assess The Carbon Footprint Of Bio-Based Products
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Japan Plastic Waste Exports
View article: Japan Plastic Waste ExportsJapan has long been Asia’s biggest plastic packaging waste producer
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TrustBIX Launches National Biomass Traceability Pilot Project
View article: TrustBIX Launches National Biomass Traceability Pilot ProjectTrustBIX Inc. Launches National Biomass Traceability Pilot Project with the Biomass Quality Network of Canada
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Greenpeace Reacts to Coke’s Sponsorship of COP27
View article: Greenpeace Reacts to Coke’s Sponsorship of COP27Hold on … The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) will be sponsored by a private company? Worse, by a company accused of generating the most plastic pollution. This tells you enough about the United Nations. Did the UN became a cocktail reception for the corporate bourgeoisie?
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Legal Actions Against Big Food for Plastic Pollution
View article: Legal Actions Against Big Food for Plastic PollutionDuty of Vigilance: Nestlé, Danone, others on legal notice over threadbare plastics approach
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Petronas and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Petronas and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical RecyclingPCG and ExxonMobil to Collaborate on Plastic Recycling in Malaysia
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Research on Reprocessable Lignin Vitrimers
View article: Research on Reprocessable Lignin VitrimersLignin-based reprocessable polymer materials (LIGNOVITRI)
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EU on Deforestation Free Supply Chain and Renewable Energy
View article: EU on Deforestation Free Supply Chain and Renewable EnergyEU Parliament Adopts Negotiating Positions on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains and Renewable Energy — The EU bioenergy policy has led to the deforestation of Eastern Europe. Forests have been cut down to make biomass pellets.
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Herbalife Nutrition Partners with Plastic Bank
View article: Herbalife Nutrition Partners with Plastic BankPartnering With Plastic Bank to Help Stop Ocean Plastic
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New York Initiative for Compostable Waste
View article: New York Initiative for Compostable WasteNew York launches Curbside Composting program
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Biolo Launches Home Compostable PHA Bags
View article: Biolo Launches Home Compostable PHA BagsBIOLO is First to Market with Home Compostable Bags Made from Revolutionary New Plastic Alternative
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Tanners Endorse Biochemicals
View article: Tanners Endorse BiochemicalsTanners endorse the move towards biobased chemicals
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US Seeks Allies on Plastic Treaty
View article: US Seeks Allies on Plastic TreatyUS seeks allies as split emerges over global plastics pollution treaty — The US is reliable except when it comes to “public health” and “environmental” issues. Corporate interests come above public health interests in the US. I’m not sure the world would be better off with a “US” environmental solution.
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Environmental Health News on Chemical Recycling
View article: Environmental Health News on Chemical RecyclingIndustry says chemical recycling could solve the plastic waste crisis, but environmental advocates and some lawmakers are skeptical
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Biodegradable & Compostable, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear, Universities, Institutes & LabsCompostable School Backpack
View article: Compostable School BackpackBiodegradable school backpack created to tackle plastic pollution — Once you don’t need them anymore, you can throw them in your compost bin … 🙂 🙂 🙂 … Good luck with that!
