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Saipem and Quantafuel Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Saipem and Quantafuel Partner on Chemical RecyclingSaipem and Quantafuel join forces to cooperate in the implementation of waste plastics recycling solutions
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New Bio Aggregate for Cement Mix
View article: New Bio Aggregate for Cement MixHow does a New Bio-Aggregate Function in a Cement Mix?
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Canadian Bio Coal for Steel Industry
View article: Canadian Bio Coal for Steel IndustryCould bio coal be the answer the steel industry needs to decarbonize?
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First Biobased Coffee Capsules
View article: First Biobased Coffee CapsulesThe world first coffee capsule “OK Compost Home” certified, 100% Biobased, barrier to oxygen and compatible with the Nespresso system. — To be fully transparent, they should reveal the biobased feedstocks that were used.
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Biobased USB Charging Cables
View article: Biobased USB Charging CablesAnker Pioneers More Sustainable Bio-based USB-C Charging Cables
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NL Minister of Agriculture Resigns over Fertilizers
View article: NL Minister of Agriculture Resigns over FertilizersOn September 5, 2022, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality, Henk Staghouwer, resigned over manure and nitrogen emissions — The beginning of the end of intensive agriculture and it’s not going to be a walk in the park.
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Brazil Annual Biofuels Report
View article: Brazil Annual Biofuels ReportTotal Brazilian ethanol production for 2022 is estimated at 31.66 billion liters, an increase of six percent relative to 2021 due to the expected increase in sugarcane production and the steady increase in corn ethanol production
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California Goes from Plastic Waste Devil to Prophet
View article: California Goes from Plastic Waste Devil to ProphetApparently, California has literally gone from obscurity to light overnight when it comes to plastic waste. The Americans are the world champions of efficiency. If they could do the same for socio-economic injustices, they might become the promised land.
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UBC Research on Bioplastics
View article: UBC Research on BioplasticsUniversity of British Columbia and its startup are developing bioplastics and more.
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EU Draft Proposal on Microplastics
View article: EU Draft Proposal on MicroplasticsMicroplastics: draft proposal examined by the REACH Committee on 23 September and then by the European Parliament and the Council. The draft proposal published by the European Commission limiting intentionally added microplastics to products covered by EU chemicals legislation #REACH, follows ECHA’s conclusions that microplastics pose a risk to the environment that cannot be controlled.
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Greenback CEO on the Anti Recycling Rhetoric
View article: Greenback CEO on the Anti Recycling RhetoricSustainability innovator, Greenback Recycling Technologies (‘Greenback’), has responded to growing rhetoric following comments made by outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, that suggest recycling ‘doesn’t work’. — Well I’m open to be convinced that recycling could work, but I haven’t seen anything yet besides a few exceptions. There’s also something about the credibility of the…
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New Technology to Grow Plants Quickly without Soil
View article: New Technology to Grow Plants Quickly without SoilAn innovative, space-saving technology to develop fast-growing plants without soil could revolutionise the UK’s bioenergy market, according to researchers from the University of Surrey.
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Project To Reduce Water, Energy in Ethanol Production
View article: Project To Reduce Water, Energy in Ethanol ProductionNebraska researchers are studying how to make ethanol production more environmentally sensitive by reducing the amount of water and energy required to produce it and cutting the air emissions that result.
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How Microbial Communities Exchange Information
View article: How Microbial Communities Exchange InformationBiomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a microbial community phenomenon that essentially equates to teaching neighbors how to complete necessary tasks by ripping out and sharing parts of the brain.
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China Annual Biofuels Report
View article: China Annual Biofuels ReportChina’s biofuels policies continue to wane as a priority for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and investment in the sector has declined.
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Skeletons in the TotalEnergies Closet (FREE)
View article: Skeletons in the TotalEnergies Closet (FREE)TotalEnergies makes profits, kills the climate and lies. The following article was published in the Belgian media following the current media campaign by TotalEnergies, the mother company of TotalEnergies Corbion that has presided over European Bioplastics for … well I can’t remember for how long exactly …. but for a very long period…. This is…
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WHO Report on Dietary and Inhalation Exposure to Microplastics
View article: WHO Report on Dietary and Inhalation Exposure to MicroplasticsWorld Health Organization report on dietary and inhalation exposure to nanoplastic and microplastic particles and implications for human #health
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Eppendorf Tubes Made from Used Cooking Oil
View article: Eppendorf Tubes Made from Used Cooking OilEppendorf’s bio-based tubes produced from 90% bio feedstock
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Stora Enso and Koskisen Partner on Biobased Furniture Board
View article: Stora Enso and Koskisen Partner on Biobased Furniture BoardA revolutionary bio-based furniture board, joint development by Koskisen and Stora Enso
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Almi Invest Greentech and Cellfion Partner on Biobased Membranes for Energy Storage
View article: Almi Invest Greentech and Cellfion Partner on Biobased Membranes for Energy StorageAlmi Invest GreenTech invests in Cellfion, which makes it environmentally friendly to store energy
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Migros Revolutionises the Coffee Capsules Industry
View article: Migros Revolutionises the Coffee Capsules IndustryCoffeeB: Migros launches the world’s first coffee capsule system without a capsule — This may well be a true revolution. If this is the case; Congratulation Mr. Migros
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Macau to Ban Single Use Plastics
View article: Macau to Ban Single Use PlasticsMacau to ban imports of disposable plastic tableware in 2023
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EUBP on the Need for Accurate Biogenic Carbon Accounting
View article: EUBP on the Need for Accurate Biogenic Carbon AccountingTransition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbon says EUBP MD on Politico — Indeed, there’s the need for honesty & transparency regarding carbon accounting of biobased feedstock including the accounting of fertilizers, pesticides, agricultural operations, uptake of soil carbon, transport, etc.. There’s also the need to remove dogmas and commercial interests out…
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Is Bamboo the Best Option to Replace SUP in India?
View article: Is Bamboo the Best Option to Replace SUP in India?Naturally antimicrobial, bamboo can be grown and used sustainably with the appropriate techniques.
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Mahidol University Wins Award with Carbon Polymerising System
View article: Mahidol University Wins Award with Carbon Polymerising SystemA team of scientists from Thailand has won the top prize at an international eco-competition by harnessing microbes to manufacture biodegradable plastics.
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How to Compost Bioplastics with Lomi Composter?
View article: How to Compost Bioplastics with Lomi Composter?Lomi is a countertop appliance that quickly converts household organic waste into compost.
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City of Victoria Says No to Compostable Plastics
View article: City of Victoria Says No to Compostable PlasticsThe city of Victoria (Canada) published a list of items that is (dis)allowed in the curbside organic waste collection. They seem to accept only one compostable plastic item.
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Bayer Launches Innovation Challenge for Biodegradable Packaging
View article: Bayer Launches Innovation Challenge for Biodegradable PackagingBayer and yet2 Launch Innovation Challenge for Biodegradable Packaging Sachets/Tubes, Bayer Renews Commitment to Open Innovation
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Deep Polymers Goes Bioplastics
View article: Deep Polymers Goes BioplasticsDeep Polymers will become active in bioplastics
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Mitsui Chemicals Invests in Used Cooking Oils Collection
View article: Mitsui Chemicals Invests in Used Cooking Oils CollectionMitsui Chemicals Invests in Apeiron Bioenergy, one of the Largest Used Cooking Oil Collectors in Southeast Asia and China Region
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UBQ Materials Launches First Bioplastic Thermoplastic
View article: UBQ Materials Launches First Bioplastic ThermoplasticUBQ Materials converts house waste into bio-based products
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WSU Develops New Method to Upcycle PLA Waste
View article: WSU Develops New Method to Upcycle PLA WasteA chemical approach for the future of PLA upcycling: from plastic wastes to new 3D printing materials
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Tunisia Bans Production of Non Biodegradable Plastic Bags
View article: Tunisia Bans Production of Non Biodegradable Plastic BagsThe Tunisian Ministry for the Environment announced it will stop production of certain types of plastic bags “banned for the internal market” because they are not biodegradable.
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DTU Bioplastic Spin Off
View article: DTU Bioplastic Spin OffTechnical University of Denmark has launched a bioplastic spinoff. Investors are lining up to get on board.
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University of Idaho on Converting Manure to Bioplastics
View article: University of Idaho on Converting Manure to BioplasticsUniversity of Idaho researchers are pioneering technologies that have potential to turn a liability for dairymen – animal waste – into revenue-generating products.
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New Polymer Nanomembranes for Sustainable Chemistry
View article: New Polymer Nanomembranes for Sustainable ChemistryNovel synthetic nanomembranes show potential to improve efficiency and sustainability of chemical and pharmaceutical industries
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New Zealand PHA Startup Receives Government Investment
View article: New Zealand PHA Startup Receives Government InvestmentNew Zealand Bio-Innovation company Plentyful has broken ground on a world-leading facility that will transform organic waste into compostable, environmentally friendly plastic alternatives.
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The New EU Common Agricultural Policy
View article: The New EU Common Agricultural PolicyCommon Agricultural Policy 2023-2027: the Commission approves the first CAP strategic plans — The EU CAP has been one of the biggest fraud in the history of mankind. The EU Commission has become completely unreliable when it comes to Agriculture…. amongst other things.
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Bacteria, Enzymes & Microbes, R&D and Technology, Reports & Studies, Universities, Institutes & LabsNew Algorithm Reveals Secrets of Cell Factories
View article: New Algorithm Reveals Secrets of Cell FactoriesThe researchers tested their model by simulating metabolism in more than 300 types of yeasts. When compared with measured, pre-existing knowledge, the researchers concluded that models with predicted kcat values could accurately simulate metabolism
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Zara and Renewcell Partner on Circular Textiles
View article: Zara and Renewcell Partner on Circular TextilesRenewcell and ZARA Collaborate to Create a Capsule Collection Made from Material Produced with Circulose®
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Revision of EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation
View article: Revision of EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging RegulationRevision of EU Classification, Labelling And Packaging Regulation: What Is At Stake?
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Ethanol Increases Crop Production During Drought
View article: Ethanol Increases Crop Production During DroughtPretreating soil with ethanol protects plants from drought — Maybe it increases production yield, but is it really good for the soil and the (micro) organisms living in the soil? Steroids make a man stronger but does it make him healthier? We need to switch from intensive to sustainable agriculture … and this may be…
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Bio-Fed and Piramidal Partner in Brazil
View article: Bio-Fed and Piramidal Partner in BrazilBIO-FED and Piramidal sign distribution agreement for Brazil
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Tipa Goes in Full Greenwashing Mode
View article: Tipa Goes in Full Greenwashing ModeHere’s a flagrant example of greenwashing and what the compostable plastic industry should avoid at all cost.
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New Ad Interim Director at CBE JU
View article: New Ad Interim Director at CBE JUNicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore appointed CBE JU’s Executive Director ad interim — CBE JU used to be called BBI JU in the past. At some point, someone is going to have to ask the question as to what BBI JU did with the billions EU tax payer money. It’s a system very close to the “CAP” system…
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Packaging Made with Paptic Wins Scanstar Award
View article: Packaging Made with Paptic Wins Scanstar AwardNew sustainable vegetable packaging made of Paptic® material has been awarded a ScanStar in a Nordic packaging design competition organised by the Scandinavian Packaging Association.
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Aquapak and Resinex Partner on Hydropol in EU
View article: Aquapak and Resinex Partner on Hydropol in EUWe are happy to announce that we will start distributing Aquapak’s Hydropol™ on an exclusive basis as a barrier film in all European countries, except Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
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Eastman Joins Pact Collective
View article: Eastman Joins Pact CollectiveEastman supports beauty industry nonprofit in efforts to advance circularity of beauty packaging
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Technip and Agilyx Launch TruStyrenyx Brand
View article: Technip and Agilyx Launch TruStyrenyx BrandTechnip Energies and Agilyx Advance Technology Collaboration and Announce Launch of TruStyrenyx™ for Chemical Recycling of Polystyrene
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Adidas Launches Ocean Plastic Federation Kits for World Cup 2022
View article: Adidas Launches Ocean Plastic Federation Kits for World Cup 2022Today, adidas reveals the Home and Away federation kits created for the national teams of Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain which will be worn on the world’s biggest sporting stage: the FIFA World Cup 2022™.
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New Vegan Biomaterials to Replace Pesticides
View article: New Vegan Biomaterials to Replace PesticidesNew vegan-based biomaterials could be used instead of chemical products and pesticides to help farmers manage their crops in a more eco-friendly and sustainable way, according to new research.
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Reliance Polymers Goes Bioplastics
View article: Reliance Polymers Goes BioplasticsRIL is looking at biodegradable and compostable plastics
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Biodegradable Printed Circuit
View article: Biodegradable Printed CircuitBreakthrough could divert wearable devices and other flexible electronics from landfill
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Update on the Most Bizarre Bioplastic Merger
View article: Update on the Most Bizarre Bioplastic MergerLet me resume, they found $ 100 million Dollar in the closet of a bioplastic company … that had not yet been created. Those guys know how to make an entry. I mean, what is their next step? Going into politics? It gives you an idea of the current bioplastic Eldorado.
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Sulapac and Schwan Launch Cosmetic Pencil Made from Sawdust
View article: Sulapac and Schwan Launch Cosmetic Pencil Made from SawdustGlobal makeup supplier Schwan Cosmetics and Sulapac create a cosmetic pencil with a plant-based barrel to offer an alternative to conventional plastic
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Environmental Benefits of Mechanical and Chemical Recycling of Plastic Packaging
View article: Environmental Benefits of Mechanical and Chemical Recycling of Plastic PackagingTechnical and market substitutability of recycled materials: Calculating the environmental benefits of mechanical and chemical recycling of plastic packaging waste
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Shiseido Goes for Wooden Cap
View article: Shiseido Goes for Wooden CapChallenged by the brand, Quadpack broke boundaries and developed a 100% wood bespoke cap for the fragrance range
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Bangladesh Startup Exporting Cassava Bags to the World
View article: Bangladesh Startup Exporting Cassava Bags to the WorldEcospear is exporting products to different countries around the world, such as the United States, Germany and Canada.
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How Tattoo Artists are Going Green
View article: How Tattoo Artists are Going GreenFrom biodegradable stencils to paper ink cups and vegan ink, the tattoo industry is becoming more eco-friendly.
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Bioplastic Revolving Doors
View article: Bioplastic Revolving DoorsDesign collective Softspace Digital has built a pavilion at Chart Art Fair from natural materials including coconut-fibre bioplastic and timber
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Afyren Gains Momentum with Strategic Sales Contracts
View article: Afyren Gains Momentum with Strategic Sales ContractsAFYREN diversifies sales with two strategic contracts to supply players in the cosmetics and nutraceuticals markets
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UAE and Shell to Buy Third Largest Sugarcane Processor
View article: UAE and Shell to Buy Third Largest Sugarcane ProcessorMubadala & Raizen in final round to buy BP-Bunge Brazilian ethanol venture
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UN Treaty to Protect Sea Life Fails to Reach Deal
View article: UN Treaty to Protect Sea Life Fails to Reach DealNations fail to reach deal on UN treaty to protect sea life
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Bio Asphalt, Bitumen & Roads, Canada, Construction, Building and Insulation, Wood, Lignin & Cellulose
Lignin Asphalt to be Tested in Canada
View article: Lignin Asphalt to be Tested in CanadaFirst lignin based asphalt to be trialed in British Columbia, Canada
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New and Cheaper Method to Produce PEF
View article: New and Cheaper Method to Produce PEFEfficient titanium-based catalyst used to produce PEF, the biobased alternative to PET
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The Alchemist Brewery Goes Plant Based Handles for its 4 Pack
View article: The Alchemist Brewery Goes Plant Based Handles for its 4 PackThe Alchemist brewery goes for biobased handles to replaces plastic handles
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NZ Startup Converts Coffee Waste into Bioplastics
View article: NZ Startup Converts Coffee Waste into BioplasticsNew Zealand Startup combats climate change by turning coffee waste into bioplastic
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Recycling Bioplastic Wind Turbine Blades into Food
View article: Recycling Bioplastic Wind Turbine Blades into FoodResearchers managed to recycle bioplastics wind turbine blades back into food
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Tetra Pak Sustainability Report
View article: Tetra Pak Sustainability ReportTetra Pak highlights new milestones in latest Sustainability Report
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DS Smith Research on Paper Made from Agro Waste
View article: DS Smith Research on Paper Made from Agro WasteStraw, hemp, cocoa shells, daisies and even seaweed – how your (plastic-free) future groceries could be packaged
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Toray Develops Bio Adipic Acid
View article: Toray Develops Bio Adipic AcidToray Invents 100% Bio-Based Adipic Acid from Sugars Derived from Inedible Biomass, Scaling Up for Application to Eco-Friendly Nylon 66
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CBS News on Bioplastic Vinyl LP
View article: CBS News on Bioplastic Vinyl LPBritish company uses bioplastic in a bid to turn the booming vinyl industry green
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Px Group to Operate UK Chemical Recycling Plant
View article: Px Group to Operate UK Chemical Recycling PlantPx Group Awarded O&M Contract By Renew Elp At World’s First Commercial Scale Plastic Recycling Plant
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McGill University on PEF
View article: McGill University on PEFIn order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the plastic industry, polyethylene furanoate may soon be taking over.
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Procedure for Issuing Certificate of Biodegradable Plastic Bags in India
View article: Procedure for Issuing Certificate of Biodegradable Plastic Bags in IndiaStandard Operating Procedure for Issuing Certificate to Manufacturers of Biodegradable Plastic Carry Bags
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Perception on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific
View article: Perception on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia PacificPerception of the Planned EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific — An Expert Survey
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LZH Research on 3D Fiber Printing for Construction
View article: LZH Research on 3D Fiber Printing for ConstructionSustainability in 3D printing: LZH researches components made of natural fibers
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Canada Invests in Wood Manufacturing Study Project
View article: Canada Invests in Wood Manufacturing Study ProjectThe Government of Canada is investing in a clean energy future while strengthening Canada’s forest sector from coast to coast to coast. By finding innovative ways to leverage new market opportunities, Canada is ensuring the global competitiveness of our forest sector.
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EU Food Companies Fail to Deliver on their Plastic Pledges
View article: EU Food Companies Fail to Deliver on their Plastic PledgesEuropean food companies break their plastics promises — Danone gets a new haircut by the researchers
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PNNL Develops New Chemical Recycling Method
View article: PNNL Develops New Chemical Recycling MethodProblem plastics could be diverted from landfills and converted into fuel sources with new technology. Researchers discover faster, greener chemical method for upcycling waste
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EU Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp
View article: EU Trends and Regulations for Industrial HempMarket Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp in the European Union
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Nike Incinerates Textile Waste in Cambodia
View article: Nike Incinerates Textile Waste in CambodiaClothing incinerated to fuel Cambodian brick kilns
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New Antimicrobial PHBV Bionanocomposite
View article: New Antimicrobial PHBV BionanocompositeA promising antimicrobial bionanocomposite based poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) reinforced silver doped zinc oxide nanoparticles
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Korea Develops Eco Friendly Technology for Microplastic Removal
View article: Korea Develops Eco Friendly Technology for Microplastic RemovalWorld’s First Eco-friendly Filter Removing ‘Microplastics in Water,’ a Threat to Humans from the Sea without Polluting the Environment
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South Africa Receives Biodegradation Laboratory Equipment
View article: South Africa Receives Biodegradation Laboratory EquipmentCSIR receives plastic biodegradation laboratory equipment from Japan
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Valmet and Metsa Partner on 3D Fiber Production
View article: Valmet and Metsa Partner on 3D Fiber ProductionValmet and Metsä Group celebrate the inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant
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What Should You Never Compost?
View article: What Should You Never Compost?Items You Should Never Put in Your Compost Bin
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VTT Spins out Chemical Recycling Technology
View article: VTT Spins out Chemical Recycling TechnologyVTT spins out Olefy to revolutionize circular plastic recycling
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Can the Ageing Process of PLA be Frozen?
View article: Can the Ageing Process of PLA be Frozen?Natural Ageing of PLA Filaments, Can It Be Frozen?
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Synthetisation of Fumaric Acid
View article: Synthetisation of Fumaric AcidResearchers have successfully synthesized fumarate (fumaric acid), a raw material for unsaturated polyester resin, by combining carbon dioxide (CO2) with pyruvate (derived from biomass), using two biocatalysts: malate dehydrogenase and fumarase.
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Mondi and Dow Partner on Feminine Care Packaging
View article: Mondi and Dow Partner on Feminine Care PackagingMondi and Essity launch packaging for feminine care range made from post-consumer recycled and biomass balanced materials
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New Method to Estimate Microplastic Concentration in Freshwater
View article: New Method to Estimate Microplastic Concentration in FreshwaterResearchers develop a method to determine the number of samples required for accurate assessment of microplastic contamination in urban rivers
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Sydney May Ban Fossil Fuels Ads
View article: Sydney May Ban Fossil Fuels AdsAds that promote coal, oil and gas could soon be banned from hundreds of buildings and public spaces in Sydney — I wouldn’t ban fossil fuel ads because this will hurt the revenue stream of media and other players, Instead I would disallow fossil fuel companies of making environmental claims
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Cosmax Bio Nano Emulsion
View article: Cosmax Bio Nano EmulsionCosmax develop bio-nano emulsion capable of making pure natural cosmetics
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Indian Startup Launches Biodegradable Shampoo Sachets and Chutney Packets
View article: Indian Startup Launches Biodegradable Shampoo Sachets and Chutney PacketsThis Goa startup’s alternative to plastic wrappers is made of corn starch
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Indian Teenager Develops Machine to Remove Ocean Plastic
View article: Indian Teenager Develops Machine to Remove Ocean Plastic16-year-old designed special device to help solve one of Earth’s biggest problems
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UN Seeks Plan for Plastic Nurdles in Ocean
View article: UN Seeks Plan for Plastic Nurdles in OceanUN seeks plan to beat plastic nurdles in the oceans. Billions of the pellets end up in the sea, killing turtles, whales and dolphins, and are washed up on beaches around the world
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Chemical Recycling Method for Pharma Blister Packaging
View article: Chemical Recycling Method for Pharma Blister PackagingNUS Students develop new method to recycle pharma blister packaging
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Ecoveritas Urges Government to Deliver EPR Guidance
View article: Ecoveritas Urges Government to Deliver EPR GuidancePackaging data specialists Ecoveritas today warned that further delays in publishing detailed guidance place the ambitious timetable for sweeping EPR reforms at risk.
