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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!
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New Methodology to Asses PBS Biodegradation
View article: New Methodology to Asses PBS BiodegradationBiodegradation of poly(butylene succinate) in soil laboratory incubations assessed by stable carbon isotope labelling
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Team Designs System to Create CO2 Bioplastics
View article: Team Designs System to Create CO2 BioplasticsChem-Bio interface design for rapid conversion of CO2 to bioplastics in an integrated system
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CBD Bioplastic for Medical and Packaging Applications
View article: CBD Bioplastic for Medical and Packaging ApplicationsCBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers
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EU Deal on Hazardous Chemicals
View article: EU Deal on Hazardous ChemicalsMEPs clinch deal with member states to reduce harmful chemicals in waste
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PLA May be Banned in France in 2030
View article: PLA May be Banned in France in 2030French government packaging organisation says that in the current situation, PLA will be banned for food packaging in France as from 2030.
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Introducing Smile Compostable Solutions
View article: Introducing Smile Compostable SolutionsSmile Beverage Werks, PBC officially changed its name to Smile Compostable Solutions.
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L’Oreal on Bioplastics
View article: L’Oreal on BioplasticsL’Oreal Chief Sustainability Officer on biobased and compostable plastics
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Philips Launches Bioplastics Collection
View article: Philips Launches Bioplastics CollectionPhilips Unveils New Eco Collection Kettle And Toaster Made From Sustainable Bio-Based Plastics — Mostly using used cooking oils. Used cooking oils in the EU are very often illegally mixed with palm oil.
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How Nanoplastics Move up the Foodchain from Plants to Fish
View article: How Nanoplastics Move up the Foodchain from Plants to FishNew Study Reveals Nanoplastics on Food Chain Could Cause Potential Health Risks
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First Artichoke Based Packaging
View article: First Artichoke Based PackagingI think this is the first artichoke based packaging
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Troy University and Hemp Growers Partner on Bioplastics
View article: Troy University and Hemp Growers Partner on BioplasticsTroy University partners with the National Hemp Growers Cooperative to research use of hemp fibers in developing biodegradable plastics
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PU Foam Shoe Degrades in the Ocean
View article: PU Foam Shoe Degrades in the OceanPolyurethane (PU) foams were developed that rapidly biodegrade in the ocean — Why on earth would we want to develop a shoe that degrades in the ocean? To encourage people to dump their shoes in the ocean?
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Australian EPA Says No to Compostable Packaging
View article: Australian EPA Says No to Compostable PackagingNewly clarified Environment Protection Authority (EPA) regulations state that items such as compostable packaging, cardboard, animal faeces and teabags will not be permitted in green FOGO bins — What’s interesting is the justification they give for the ban; be careful for global jurisprudence.
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Kerala Says no to Plastic Grow Bags
View article: Kerala Says no to Plastic Grow BagsPlastic bags will no longer be used as grow bags says Kerala Agriculture Dpt, however one type of plastic is exempted.
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Bioplastic Fashion Bag
View article: Bioplastic Fashion BagThe bag’s intricate geometry was made possible with the help of 3D printing.
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Video of the New Lactips Plant
View article: Video of the New Lactips PlantLACTIPS is experiencing a new industrial era!
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Bucha Bio Closes $1.1 Million Seed Round
View article: Bucha Bio Closes $1.1 Million Seed RoundKombucha-Based Leather and Plastic Manufacturer Bucha Bio Closes $1.1 Million Seed Round
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Chemically Recycled Tootbrush
View article: Chemically Recycled TootbrushSK chemicals and KNK jointly develop the first “chemically recycled toothbrush” in Korea
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New BluePha Website Launched
View article: New BluePha Website LaunchedOur Bluepha PHA website is launched today, and our Bluepha PHA product will be lauched by the end of 2022.
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Sinking Seaweed to Capture Carbon and Clean Up Caribbean Coasts
View article: Sinking Seaweed to Capture Carbon and Clean Up Caribbean CoastsUK Startup, Seaweed Generation, obtains $1M funding from Global investors Aera VC and Graph Ventures, to sink seaweed, capture carbon and preserve the Caribbean coasts.
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Plastic Smuggling in Cameroon
View article: Plastic Smuggling in CameroonThe steady flow of illegal non-biodegradable plastic into the country harms the environment, economy and public health.
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Bio-based Packaging Could Soon Replace Plastic (FREE)
View article: Bio-based Packaging Could Soon Replace Plastic (FREE)Europe sees new drive to take bio-based materials from lab benches to mainstream packaging, cars and consumer goods. This is a FREE article
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University of Connecticut on Bioplastic Mulch Films
View article: University of Connecticut on Bioplastic Mulch FilmsUConn is working with growers in the state to find alternatives to plastic mulch without eliminating the benefits it brings
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Israeli Researcher Develops Mycelium Insulating Material
View article: Israeli Researcher Develops Mycelium Insulating MaterialIsraeli develops insulation material from mushrooms
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New Method to Measure Recycled Content in Objects
View article: New Method to Measure Recycled Content in ObjectsHow to tell if that plastic bottle or bag has recycled material in it
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LyondellBasell, Granger and Novacel Partner on Biobased Films
View article: LyondellBasell, Granger and Novacel Partner on Biobased FilmsLyondellBasell, Granger and Novacel commercialzing bio-based protective films
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KM Packaging Launches New Bioplastic Cling Film
View article: KM Packaging Launches New Bioplastic Cling FilmNew cling film is compostable with industrial versatility
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Hungary to Develop New Bioplastics
View article: Hungary to Develop New BioplasticsHungarian Researchers to Develop Biodegradable Polymers — EU institutions behave in a “moralist” way towards Hungary regarding the rule of law etc.; I believe they should first clean up their house before pointing their fingers at Hungary. EU institutions have become the symbol of corruption for the average joe in the street
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Dow and BSB Nanotechnology Partner on Biobased Chemicals
View article: Dow and BSB Nanotechnology Partner on Biobased ChemicalsDow Announces Partnership With BSB Nanotechnology To Expand Bio-Based, and Low-Carbon Ingredients in the Global Personal Care Market
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CropEnergies Acquires Syclus
View article: CropEnergies Acquires SyclusCropEnergies acquires stake in Dutch biobased chemicals start-up Syclus
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CA Governor Vetoes Plastic Recycled Content Bill
View article: CA Governor Vetoes Plastic Recycled Content BillCalifornia Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to set recycled content standards for plastic thermoforms
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II T Roorkee Develops New Bioplastics
View article: II T Roorkee Develops New BioplasticsIndian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee researchers have developed a biodegradable substitute for single-use plastics packaging
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North Dakota Plant to Convert Methane into PHB
View article: North Dakota Plant to Convert Methane into PHBNorth Dakota may potentially build a plant converting methane into biodegradable plastics
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Valerian Materials Funded for Bioplastics Research
View article: Valerian Materials Funded for Bioplastics ResearchA St. Louis Park-based startup has received about $1.2 million to advance its technology that transforms simple sugars to bio-derived plastics.
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Singapore to Test Bottle Deposit Return Scheme
View article: Singapore to Test Bottle Deposit Return SchemeSingapore aims to start drink container return scheme in 2024, targets 80 per cent collection rate
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Thailand to Ban Plastic Waste Imports
View article: Thailand to Ban Plastic Waste ImportsThailand confirms ban on imports of waste plastics from 2025 and restrictions in 2023 and 2024
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KFC to Test New Compostable Packaging System
View article: KFC to Test New Compostable Packaging SystemKFC to test a new compostable packaging system
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Interzero and Eastman Partner on Chemical Recycling in France
View article: Interzero and Eastman Partner on Chemical Recycling in FranceInterzero and Eastman Reach Long-Term Supply Agreement for Planned Molecular Recycling Facility in France
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Leaf No Watse Winner of the Food Challenge
View article: Leaf No Watse Winner of the Food ChallengeLeaf no waste came with a solution to the problem of compostable packaging who causes premature food spoilage and increase food waste.
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Compostable Floral Foam Startup Wins MN Cup
View article: Compostable Floral Foam Startup Wins MN CupMinnesota’s largest startup competition presents its grand prize to Bloomington-based BKB Floral Foam, developer of a non-toxic foam.
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Paptic and Walki Partner on Distribution
View article: Paptic and Walki Partner on DistributionPaptic Ltd and Walki Group have announced their strategic distribution and converting partnership today.
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The Oil Empire Fairy Tale
View article: The Oil Empire Fairy TaleThe birth of the Middle Eastern oil empire and how the quest for oil became a conspiracy for world domination. This article focusses on the early days of the Middle Eastern oil industry. This is a FREE article.
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Bridgestone Invests in Biobased Feedstock
View article: Bridgestone Invests in Biobased FeedstockBridgestone Aims to Commercialize Natural Rubber from Desert Shrubs by 2030
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Lay’s Goes Biobased Packaging
View article: Lay’s Goes Biobased PackagingPlant-based packaging for Lay’s crisps
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Danimer Scientific Appoints New Chief Legal Officer
View article: Danimer Scientific Appoints New Chief Legal OfficerDanimer Scientific Appoints Stephen Martin as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Chemical & Advanced Recycling, Chemical Recycling Partnerships, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and FootwearPartnership to Recycle Synthetic Grass (FREE)
View article: Partnership to Recycle Synthetic Grass (FREE)TenCate Grass launches first-of-its-kind synthetic turf recycling program in the US. Joint program with ExxonMobil and Cyclyx International designed to help solve longstanding challenge: how to efficiently recycle synthetic grass. This is a FREE article
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High Energy Costs Affect EU Plastics Converters
View article: High Energy Costs Affect EU Plastics ConvertersSeveral European Plastics Converters are at risk due to the high Energy prices.
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New Partners for the Carbon Neutral Polestar Car
View article: New Partners for the Carbon Neutral Polestar CarPolestar quadruples number of partners working on climate-neutral car – Polestar 0 project
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Technip Energies Buys Biosuccinium Tech from DSM
View article: Technip Energies Buys Biosuccinium Tech from DSMTechnip Energies Acquires Biosuccinium® Technology from DSM for Bio-Sourced and Fully Biodegradable Polymers Production
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Sulzer Invests in Cellicon
View article: Sulzer Invests in CelliconSulzer acquires stake in CELLiCON to scale up groundbreaking technology for renewable biopolymer
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First Carbon Capture Shoe
View article: First Carbon Capture ShoeOn presents the first ever shoe made from carbon emissions in partnership with LanzaTech, Borealis and Technip Energies
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UC Berkeley Innovation on Carbon Capture
View article: UC Berkeley Innovation on Carbon CaptureA simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes
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Agilyx Goes on the Main Board of Euronext Oslo Børs
View article: Agilyx Goes on the Main Board of Euronext Oslo BørsAgilyx successfully lists on the main list of Oslo Børs
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Human Burial Composting in California
View article: Human Burial Composting in CaliforniaCalifornia’s dead will have a new burial option: Human composting
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Bioplastics International Launches Biobased PVA
View article: Bioplastics International Launches Biobased PVABioplastics International Creates World’s First Sugar Cane Alcohol Water Soluble PVA to Replace Plastics
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USDA Funds Climate Smart Agriculture Projects
View article: USDA Funds Climate Smart Agriculture ProjectsUSDA Funds Six International Research Projects on Climate-Smart Agriculture
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US Invests in Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation, Education and Collaboration Projects
View article: US Invests in Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation, Education and Collaboration ProjectsBioMADE at White House Summit on the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative; Announces 9 New Projects, $20.6 Million, to Advance Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation and Education
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EU Updates Food Contact Recycled Plastic Requirements
View article: EU Updates Food Contact Recycled Plastic RequirementsEU Commission adopts legislation updating rules on food-contact recycled material, including mechanical and chemical recycling.
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Yield10 Bioscience Q2 2022 Results
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Q2 2022 ResultsYield10 Bioscience Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
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PEF Bottles Have Lower Carbon Footprint than PET Bottles Says LCA
View article: PEF Bottles Have Lower Carbon Footprint than PET Bottles Says LCAA new bio-based polymer could be good news for the environment. A recent assessment of its industrial production and use in bottles points to potentially major reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — You want to replace billions of PET bottles with PEF bottles? Good luck with that!
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MSU Granted for PEF Research
View article: MSU Granted for PEF ResearchThe project aims to find a better way of turning biomass sugars into FDCA
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Bioplastics Films from PLA and Nano Caco3
View article: Bioplastics Films from PLA and Nano Caco3Thermomechanical characterization of bioplastic films produced using a combination of polylactic acid and bionano calcium carbonate
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Maip to Buy Bio-on (FREE)
View article: Maip to Buy Bio-on (FREE)MAIP made an offer to buy Bio-on, probably the best deal in the history of bioplastics. This is a FREE article
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Why Cotton Reusable Bags Are Not so Eco Friendly
View article: Why Cotton Reusable Bags Are Not so Eco FriendlyWhy Cotton Might Not Be The Best Material For Reusable Grocery Bags
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Medical Industry Reviews Bioplastics
View article: Medical Industry Reviews BioplasticsTechnical director of healthcare products company reviews bioplastics
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Mitsui Chemicals and Nippon Paper Partner on Biocomposites
View article: Mitsui Chemicals and Nippon Paper Partner on BiocompositesNippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. are set to partner in the development of a new biocomposite with ahigh content of cellulose powder, a woody biomass material.
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ValueBioMat on 3D Biosourced Composites
View article: ValueBioMat on 3D Biosourced CompositesValueBioMat Talks 3D Printing Biosourced Composites
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Brightmark and FKNMS Partner on Recycling
View article: Brightmark and FKNMS Partner on RecyclingBrightmark and NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Announce Buoy Plastic Recycling Partnership
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BMW Goes Ocean Plastics
View article: BMW Goes Ocean PlasticsIn a first for the automotive industry, the BMW Group is using recycled marine waste to produce visible trim parts in the injection moulding process.
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Worlds First Compostable Wedding Ring
View article: Worlds First Compostable Wedding RingQALO and Pela Join Forces to Create the World’s First Compostable Wedding Ring — At first, I was going to say “greenwashing” but after reflection (1) not everybody can afford a golden ring, and (2) gold digging is not the most eco friendly industry so why not have a ring in (biodegradable) plastics
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Troy University and Hemp Growers Partner on Hemp Bioplastics
View article: Troy University and Hemp Growers Partner on Hemp BioplasticsTroy University partners with the National Hemp Growers Cooperative to research use of hemp fibers in developing biodegradable plastics
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Patagonia Founder Gives Away Company
View article: Patagonia Founder Gives Away CompanyPatagonia founder gives away company
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Green Sports Alliance Launches Food Waste Diversion and Compostable Packaging Playbook
View article: Green Sports Alliance Launches Food Waste Diversion and Compostable Packaging PlaybookThe purpose of this playbook is to address how certified compostable food serviceware and packaging can play a vital role in sports venues, by facilitating organic waste diversion from landfills to composting facilities — I’ve just discovered that GSA is a NatureWorks lobby & promotional organisation
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ALPLA and PTT Partner on Mechanical Recycling in Thailand
View article: ALPLA and PTT Partner on Mechanical Recycling in ThailandALPLA and PTT Global Chemical realise Thailand’s largest plastics recycling plant equipped with state-of-the-art technology
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Update on EcoPackables Compostable Films
View article: Update on EcoPackables Compostable FilmsEcoPackables Makes Significant Strides in Commercializing Their New, Compostable Film
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US Decarbonisation Roadmap
View article: US Decarbonisation RoadmapThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) “Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap” identifies four key pathways to reduce industrial emissions through innovation in American manufacturing.
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Direct Conversion of CO2 into Chemicals
View article: Direct Conversion of CO2 into ChemicalsChinese researchers develop catalysts to convert CO2 and H2 into chemicals and hydrocarbons
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White House Press Call on US Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
View article: White House Press Call on US Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing InitiativeBackground Press Call on President Biden’s Executive Order to Launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
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Guidelines to Adopt Reusable Plastic Bags
View article: Guidelines to Adopt Reusable Plastic BagsToday, Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy and the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag released a new resource to help guide retailers looking to adopt reusable bag service models.
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Huhtamaki and Stora Enso Partner on Paper Cups Recycling
View article: Huhtamaki and Stora Enso Partner on Paper Cups RecyclingStora Enso and Huhtamaki launch industrial scale recycling programme for paper cups in Europe
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Great Wrap Compostable Films to Hit US Market
View article: Great Wrap Compostable Films to Hit US MarketThe husband and wife duo will introduce its home compostable stretch wrap to the U.S. market in August, expanding its Australian brand to a growing eco-friendly customer base.
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rPET Becomes Unpayable
View article: rPET Becomes UnpayableIn the EU, recycled PET is becoming almost as rare and expensive as white truffles or gold. The reason is everybody wants qualitative recycled PET from beverage bottles, and the demand significantly exceeds the offer.
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Dow and Mura Partner on Chemical Recycling in Germany
View article: Dow and Mura Partner on Chemical Recycling in GermanyDow and Mura Technology plan to locate Europe’s largest advanced recycling facility at Dow’s site in Böhlen, Germany
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Danimer Scientific Joins White House Summit on Biotech
View article: Danimer Scientific Joins White House Summit on BiotechDanimer Scientific CEO Stephen Croskrey to Take Part in White House-Hosted Summit on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing
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NL is Centre of EU Plastic Waste Maffia
View article: NL is Centre of EU Plastic Waste MaffiaNL is the pivotal hub of criminal exports of plastic waste outside Europe.
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World Agricultural Production Report September 2022
View article: World Agricultural Production Report September 2022Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide.
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SK Chemical Builds Global Infrastructure for Chemical Recycling
View article: SK Chemical Builds Global Infrastructure for Chemical RecyclingSK chemicals is set to build global infrastructure in China and other countries to meet the rapidly increasing demand for recycled plastic waste around the world.
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New Bioplastic Association in the UK
View article: New Bioplastic Association in the UKUK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste — So the UK government is paying to be lobbied by the industry. Someone at UKRI must be looking for a job in the private sector I guess.
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Greenwashing Report on 5 Oil Majors
View article: Greenwashing Report on 5 Oil MajorsThis latest report compares and contrasts the public communications, business operations, and policy engagement of 5 ‘supermajor’ oil companies: BP, Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and TotalEnergies — Hé, TotalEnergies … the company that used to preside over European Bioplastics. There’s seem to be a gap between what they say and what they do.
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Novolex Invests $10 Million in Mechanical Recycling (FREE)
View article: Novolex Invests $10 Million in Mechanical Recycling (FREE)Investment will enable the facility to recycle even more plastics bags and other polyethylene film, producing up to 28 million pounds of recycled material annually. This is a FREE article
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Del Monte Goes for Biocompostable Stickers on Bananas
View article: Del Monte Goes for Biocompostable Stickers on BananasDel Monte goes for home compostable fruit stickers — I like the “biocompostable” reference … just to be sure to include everything.
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Canadian Grocer Tries to Fight Compostable Bag Ban
View article: Canadian Grocer Tries to Fight Compostable Bag BanCanadian grocery store tries to fight Canadian compostable bag ban
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How to Make Recyclable Plastics out of CO2?
View article: How to Make Recyclable Plastics out of CO2?Chemists are manipulating the greenhouse gas to make clothing, mattresses, shoes and more
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Queen’s University Belfast Research on Antiviral Plastics
View article: Queen’s University Belfast Research on Antiviral PlasticsResearchers develop plastic film that can kill viruses using room lights
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Yum China Approach to Sustainable Packaging
View article: Yum China Approach to Sustainable PackagingYum China’s Innovative Approach to Sustainable Packaging is Driving Meaningful Progress
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Lignin Based Polyurethanes
View article: Lignin Based PolyurethanesLignin as a Renewable Building Block for Sustainable Polyurethanes
