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Iberojet Stops All Single Use Plastic on its Flights
View article: Iberojet Stops All Single Use Plastic on its FlightsIberojet will replace SUP with compostable and reusable materials on its flights.
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Startup Raises Cash for Compostable Shopping Mailers
View article: Startup Raises Cash for Compostable Shopping MailersAustralian startup raises $ 1.5 million to develop its North American business
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Two Indian Startups Set to Change the Game
View article: Two Indian Startups Set to Change the GameTwo Indian startups set to change the packaging and bags landscape.
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Is Plastic Recycling a Scam?
View article: Is Plastic Recycling a Scam?The Truth About Plastic Recycling. Is it a scam? YouTuber Matt Ferrell explores that question in his video.
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Cannondale Goes Compostable Bottle
View article: Cannondale Goes Compostable BottleCannondale goes with compostable bottles for the Giro d’Italia
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Good Natured Buys FormTex Plastics
View article: Good Natured Buys FormTex Plasticsgood natured Products Inc. Announces Acquisition of Houston-based FormTex Plastics and Concurrent $8 Million Bought Deal Equity Offering
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All You Need to Know About Plastic Nurdles
View article: All You Need to Know About Plastic NurdlesA nurdle is a bead of pure plastic and the building block of almost all plastic products. They’re also called “pre-production plastic pellets” or “resins.”
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Salmon Milt Bioplastic Study
View article: Salmon Milt Bioplastic StudyPreparation of bioplastic consisting of salmon milt DNA
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US Plastic Recycling Rate Report
View article: US Plastic Recycling Rate ReportNew Report Reveals that U.S. Plastics Recycling Rate Has Fallen to 5%-6%
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40 % of Land on Earth Has Been Wrecked
View article: 40 % of Land on Earth Has Been WreckedUN report: People have wrecked 40% of all the land on Earth
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China New Agricultural Plan
View article: China New Agricultural PlanOn April 27, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the 2022 Legislative Plan Work Plan.
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Mexico Sugar Report
View article: Mexico Sugar ReportMexico sugar production is forecasted at 6.3 million metric tons raw value (MMT-RV) for MY 2022/2023 (October-September), marginally higher than the previous year, due to better weather conditions, better availability of water in reservoirs, and expected late summer rains that may improve cane yields.
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China Sugar Report
View article: China Sugar ReportTotal sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2022/23 (October – September) is forecast at 10 MMT, up 400,000 MT from the revised MY 2021/22 estimate.
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Iberchem New Biodegradable Fragrance Encapsulation Technology
View article: Iberchem New Biodegradable Fragrance Encapsulation TechnologyVernovacaps: Iberchem’s New Biodegradable Fragrance Encapsulation Technology
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Jason Momoa and rePurpose Global Partner on Ocean Plastic Bottles
View article: Jason Momoa and rePurpose Global Partner on Ocean Plastic BottlesJason Momoa’s Mananalu Goes Plastic Negative and Fights Ocean Plastic with rePurpose Global
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Ireland to Tax Compostable Coffee Cups
View article: Ireland to Tax Compostable Coffee CupsCompostable or recyclable coffee cups won’t escape latte levy as law to impose 20 cent charge imminent
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Democrats Want Hard Line on Chemical Recycling
View article: Democrats Want Hard Line on Chemical RecyclingHouse Democrats Want The Upcoming Epa Spending Bill To Include Language On Chemical Recycling.
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Advanced Recycling is Not Incineration Says ACC
View article: Advanced Recycling is Not Incineration Says ACCAdvanced Recycling Is Not Waste Incineration and Is Essential to a Circular Economy for Plastics
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Bioplastic Cyclist Sport Bottle on Kickstarter
View article: Bioplastic Cyclist Sport Bottle on KickstarterUpright combines performance, speed and safety in a eco friendly sports bottle. Use it without rotating your bottle; keep it Upright!
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LG Chem and Kist Partner on Carbon Neutrality Research
View article: LG Chem and Kist Partner on Carbon Neutrality ResearchLG Chem – KIST Opens Joint Research Lab for Commercializing Carbon Neutrality Technologies
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Scientists Call to Limit Plastic Production
View article: Scientists Call to Limit Plastic ProductionAn international group of experts says the production of new plastics should be capped to solve the plastic pollution problem.
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Rhode Island Bill on Chemical Recycling
View article: Rhode Island Bill on Chemical RecyclingRhode Island ‘Advanced Recycling’ Bill Draws Criticism From Environmental Advocates
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BioSynthetic Technologies Launches Biobased Emollient
View article: BioSynthetic Technologies Launches Biobased EmollientBiosynthetic® Technologies Lauches Innovative New High-Performance 100% Biobased Emollient For Cosmetic And Personal Care Applications
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New Strategy for Creating New to Nature Enzymes
View article: New Strategy for Creating New to Nature EnzymesScientists achieve a novel biocatalytic reaction by repurposing natural enzymes with light, which could lead to valuable new chemical compounds.
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Article on Compostable Coffee Caps
View article: Article on Compostable Coffee CapsExploring the compostable coffee capsule market — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, Technology to Measure & Analyse Plastic Biodegradation
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Greaseproof, Hydrophobic and Biodegradable Bioplastics for Food Packaging
View article: Greaseproof, Hydrophobic and Biodegradable Bioplastics for Food PackagingGreaseproof, hydrophobic, and biodegradable food packaging bioplastics from C6-fluorinated cellulose esters
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WWF on Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
View article: WWF on Biodegradable and Compostable PlasticsIs biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily
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International Compost Awareness Week 2022
View article: International Compost Awareness Week 2022International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry.
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US University Develops Enzyme for PET Depolymerization
View article: US University Develops Enzyme for PET DepolymerizationPlastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste
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Danimer and Kemira Partner on Biobased Barrier Coatings
View article: Danimer and Kemira Partner on Biobased Barrier CoatingsDanimer Scientific and Kemira expand exclusive partnership to commercialize fully biobased barrier coatings
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Dow Launches Bioplastics for Footwear
View article: Dow Launches Bioplastics for FootwearDow leads the way to more sustainable footwear with ENGAGE REN plant-based high performing polyolefin elastomers
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UK Retailer Recalls Food due to Plastic Contamination
View article: UK Retailer Recalls Food due to Plastic ContaminationWhat if all retailers and suppliers had to recall food because it contained microplastics?
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CA Attorney General Investigates Chemical Industries
View article: CA Attorney General Investigates Chemical IndustriesAttorney General Bonta Announces Investigation into Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Industries for Role in Causing Global Plastics Pollution Crisis
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Borealis and Axens Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Borealis and Axens Partner on Chemical RecyclingBorealis selects Axens Rewind® Mix Process for its Plastics Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading Unit in Stenungsund, Sweden
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(Bio-) PET, Bacteria, Enzymes & Microbes, Biodegradation & Composting, Universities, Institutes & Labs, VideoImperial College London Research on PET and PU Biodegradation
View article: Imperial College London Research on PET and PU BiodegradationThe MIPLACE project, led by Imperial and involving partners based in Germany, Spain and France, investigates the use of microorganisms for the recycling of PET and polyurethane plastic waste
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Ocean Carbon Uncertainties
View article: Ocean Carbon UncertaintiesA critical part of the Earth’s carbon cycle occurs in the ocean, where microscopic plants (plankton) take up CO2 from the atmosphere.
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Video Documentary on Australian Compostable Diaper
View article: Video Documentary on Australian Compostable DiaperAn innovative trial on the NSW far south coast may have succeeded in finding a solution to one of the world’s biggest waste problems — nappies
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Reusable and Sustainable Straws Ranking
View article: Reusable and Sustainable Straws RankingRanking of reusable and sustainable straws
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Market Dynamics of Bioplastics
View article: Market Dynamics of BioplasticsMarket dynamics of biodegradable bio-based plastics: projections and linkages to European policies
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New NL Biomass Policy
View article: New NL Biomass PolicyDutch Government Lays Out New Biomass Policy
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Farmers on Biodegradable Mulch Films
View article: Farmers on Biodegradable Mulch FilmsInteresting to hear what farmers have to say about biodegradable mulch films
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Missouri Debates Chemical Recycling (FREE)
View article: Missouri Debates Chemical Recycling (FREE)Missouri lawmakers to debate chemical recycling. This is a FREE article
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ACC Response to California Attorney General Investigation on Plastic Recycling
View article: ACC Response to California Attorney General Investigation on Plastic RecyclingYesterday California’s Attorney General announced an investigation into plastics recycling.
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Improving Mechanical Properties of Cementitious Composites Containing Incinerated Sugarcane Filter Cake (FREE)
View article: Improving Mechanical Properties of Cementitious Composites Containing Incinerated Sugarcane Filter Cake (FREE)Bio-strengthening of cementitious composites from incinerated sugarcane filter cake by a calcifying bacterium Lysinibacillus sp. WH
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Dow Publishes Valuing Nature Blueprint (FREE)
View article: Dow Publishes Valuing Nature Blueprint (FREE)Dow publishes its valuing nature blueprint; latest addition to the Company’s blueprints for a more sustainable future. This is a FREE article
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Dow New Biobased Personal Care Products (FREE)
View article: Dow New Biobased Personal Care Products (FREE)Dow unveils latest high-performing and renewable technologies to address diversity, inclusion and sustainability at SCC New York Suppliers’ Day 2022. This is a FREE article
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Tetra Pak Launches Plant Based Tethered Caps (FREE)
View article: Tetra Pak Launches Plant Based Tethered Caps (FREE)Tetra Pak partners with leading beverage brands to launch the world’s first tethered caps on carton packages. This is a FREE article
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Australia & New Zealand, Biodegradable & Compostable, Packaging, Politics & Policies, Reports & StudiesNew Zealand Recommends Cautious Approach for Compostable Packaging (FREE)
View article: New Zealand Recommends Cautious Approach for Compostable Packaging (FREE)The Ministry for the Environment has issued a warning about compostable packaging – likening it to single-use plastics. This is a FREE article
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888 and Ecosec Partner on Bioplastics Tamper Evident Bags (FREE)
View article: 888 and Ecosec Partner on Bioplastics Tamper Evident Bags (FREE)888 partners with ECOSEC to use biodegradable tamper evident bags at 888poker LIVE event series. This is a FREE article
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New CBE JU Website Goes Live (FREE)
View article: New CBE JU Website Goes Live (FREE)We are delighted to share with you www.cbe.europa.eu, your go-to site for the latest information on the CBE JU funding opportunities, our 140+ finished and ongoing projects, and the CBE JU’s achievements in the circular bio-based economy. This is a FREE article
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Consumer Brands Demand Clarity on Recycled Plastics (FREE)
View article: Consumer Brands Demand Clarity on Recycled Plastics (FREE)There is a gap between supply and demand when it comes to recycled materials, causing confusion and bottlenecks. This is a FREE article
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Worlds First Compostable Airplane (FREE)
View article: Worlds First Compostable Airplane (FREE)This article is a satire on the “everything has become compostable” trend and is not for sensitive minds. This is an exclusive interview with the German CEO of a major aviation company. This is a FREE article
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Scotland Launches CO2 Utilisation Challenge Fund (FREE)
View article: Scotland Launches CO2 Utilisation Challenge Fund (FREE)£5m fund launched to develop carbon dioxide utilisation technology
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Agilyx Sustainability Report 2021 (FREE)
View article: Agilyx Sustainability Report 2021 (FREE)During 2021, Agilyx announced sustainability goals in three critical goal areas: circular/ environmental, climate and societal. This is a FREE article
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ISU Receives Carbon Removal Award (FREE)
View article: ISU Receives Carbon Removal Award (FREE)ISU team receives XPRIZE Carbon Removal milestone award for innovative vision to remove carbon from the atmosphere. This is a FREE article.
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CJ Bio Inaugurates PHA Plant in Indonesia (FREE)
View article: CJ Bio Inaugurates PHA Plant in Indonesia (FREE)CJ BIO Inaugurates 5,000 Metric Ton Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Facility in Pasuruan, Indonesia. This is a FREE article — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Billy Goat Buys More Shares in Evanesce
View article: Billy Goat Buys More Shares in EvanesceBilly Goat Brands Increases Ownership of Sustainable Packaging Disruptor Evanesce Packaging
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Laird Superfood Goes Compostable Pods
View article: Laird Superfood Goes Compostable PodsIntroducing: Bright Cups, Single Use Coffee Pods
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ACC Claims New Yorkers in Favour of Chemical Recycling
View article: ACC Claims New Yorkers in Favour of Chemical Recycling85% of New York Voters Would Support Candidates Who Back Advanced Recycling
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Deadly Parasites Surfing on Microplastics
View article: Deadly Parasites Surfing on MicroplasticsAssociation of zoonotic protozoan parasites with microplastics in seawater and implications for human and wildlife health — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Maip Group and Eastman Partner on Sustainable Automotive Polymers
View article: Maip Group and Eastman Partner on Sustainable Automotive PolymersMaip Group announces new sustainable polymers for European automotive market using Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies
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Mattel to Reduce Plastic Packaging
View article: Mattel to Reduce Plastic PackagingMattel Announces Goal to Reduce Plastic Packaging by 25% per Product by 2030 and Publishes Latest Citizenship Report
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BioAmmo Biodegradable Shotshells in the News
View article: BioAmmo Biodegradable Shotshells in the NewsGun Dog publishes an article and video on BiAammo biodegradable shotshells
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Start-Up Success Story: Nfinite Nanotechnology
View article: Start-Up Success Story: Nfinite NanotechnologyStart-Up Success Story: Pre-Summit interview with Chee Hau Teoh, CEO & Co-Founder of Nfinite Nanotechnology — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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New Project for Sustainable Textiles in Finland
View article: New Project for Sustainable Textiles in FinlandTelavalue project develops value chains for sustainable production, use and cycles of textiles
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Unilever Stops Advertising to Under 16s
View article: Unilever Stops Advertising to Under 16sChampioning global commitments that ensure no food marketing to under-16s
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Freepoint Eco Systems Chemical Recycling Plant Gets ISCC Certification
View article: Freepoint Eco Systems Chemical Recycling Plant Gets ISCC CertificationFreepoint Eco-Systems Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for Advanced Recycling Facility in Ohio
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Tea Spot Goes Compostable Packaging
View article: Tea Spot Goes Compostable PackagingThe Tea Spot introduces 100% compostable packaging for Earth Day
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Nippon Paper Industries Statement on Price Lignin Products
View article: Nippon Paper Industries Statement on Price Lignin ProductsNotice Regarding Revisions to Prices of Lignin Products
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GM Asks Suppliers to Sign Climate and Human Rights Pledge
View article: GM Asks Suppliers to Sign Climate and Human Rights PledgeGM Asks Suppliers to Sign Pledge Advancing Global Climate Action and Human Rights
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Huhtamaki Launches Mono Material Pharma Packaging
View article: Huhtamaki Launches Mono Material Pharma PackagingHuhtamaki launches Push Tab® blister lid, a first-to-market, aluminum-free, mono-material PET blister lidding, for the global healthcare industry
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Steelphalt Launches Lignin Asphalt
View article: Steelphalt Launches Lignin AsphaltSteelphalt, A Harsco Environmental Company, Launched Carbon- Negative Asphalt Product
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What Became of the Woman who Invented Olive Pits BioPlastic?
View article: What Became of the Woman who Invented Olive Pits BioPlastic?What happened to the woman who invented olive pits biodegradable plastics?
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What Happens to the Waste Generated from Australian Elections?
View article: What Happens to the Waste Generated from Australian Elections?What happens to the waste generated by the Australian elections?
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Rapid Standard Protocol for Marine Biodegradability
View article: Rapid Standard Protocol for Marine BiodegradabilityIs a compostable plastic biodegradable in the sea? A rapid standard protocol to test mineralization in marine conditions
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New Applications for PVA
View article: New Applications for PVAPreparation and characterization of bromelain based poly-vinyl alcohol fiber
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UPM Ends Finnish Paper Strike Fiasco
View article: UPM Ends Finnish Paper Strike FiascoUPM and Paperworkers’ Union agree on first-ever business-specific collective labour agreements – strike ends at UPM mills in Finland
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Costa Coffee Goes Bio Based Lids
View article: Costa Coffee Goes Bio Based LidsCosta Coffee, the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, has today announced the launch of a new trial of 100% fibre lids.
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EU Bans Many Food Packaging Chemicals
View article: EU Bans Many Food Packaging ChemicalsThousands of the most notorious chemicals will be rapidly banned in Europe, the European Commission announced today, as part of the Zero-pollution goal in the EU Green Deal.
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H&M Goes Greenwashing Bonanza
View article: H&M Goes Greenwashing BonanzaH&M says you can compost its new line of baby clothes
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DOE AlgaePrize Finalists
View article: DOE AlgaePrize Finalists15 AlgaePrize Teams Advance as Finalists
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Pakistani Minister Bans SUP Bottles
View article: Pakistani Minister Bans SUP BottlesClimate Minister Sherry Rehman bans the use of single use plastics in office
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How Does BiologiQ NuplastiQ Works?
View article: How Does BiologiQ NuplastiQ Works?BioLogiQ inserts its own “iQ technology” into other plastic products, called NuPlastiQ.
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Bioplastic Handbook for Injection Molders
View article: Bioplastic Handbook for Injection MoldersA bioplastics handbook for injection molders
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Using Lignin for Anti Counterfeiting
View article: Using Lignin for Anti CounterfeitingA Unique Glow-in-the-Dark Powder Could Stop Counterfeiters
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Bluestone Lane Compostable Capsules for Nespresso Machines
View article: Bluestone Lane Compostable Capsules for Nespresso MachinesBluestone Lane introduces 100% biodegradable and compostable Nespresso® compatible capsules of its four signature blends in celebration of Earth Day
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INCA Biocomposites Plant for Boats, Wind Turbines and Automotive
View article: INCA Biocomposites Plant for Boats, Wind Turbines and AutomotiveBiocomposites for boats, wind turbine blades, rail and automotive.
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American Indian Communities to Test Hempcrete Building
View article: American Indian Communities to Test Hempcrete BuildingAmerican Indian communities will build houses with hempcrete
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Transforming Ocean Plastic in to Art Sculptures
View article: Transforming Ocean Plastic in to Art SculpturesUSA Today video on converting ocean plastic into art sculptures.
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PLA Laboratory Components
View article: PLA Laboratory ComponentsA Review of Polylactic Acid as a Replacement Material for Single-Use Laboratory Components
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ExxonMobil Designs CO2 Capture in Australia
View article: ExxonMobil Designs CO2 Capture in AustraliaExxonMobil begins design studies for South East Australia carbon capture hub in Gippsland
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Illinois Tech Researchers Granted for Carbon Capture
View article: Illinois Tech Researchers Granted for Carbon CaptureIllinois Tech researchers awarded grant to scale up innovative carbon capture and conversion process at the source
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Reducing Heavy Metal Pollution with Chitosan
View article: Reducing Heavy Metal Pollution with ChitosanNanoparticles Optimize Heavy Metal Pollutant Removal in Chitosan Nanocomposite
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How US Chemical Companies Are Becoming More Sustainable
View article: How US Chemical Companies Are Becoming More SustainableAmerica’s Chemical Companies: Building Toward a Cleaner, Safer Future
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Encina Goes Chemical Recycling
View article: Encina Goes Chemical RecyclingEncina Announces $1.1 billion investment in new advanced manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania
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USC Research on Reducing Waste
View article: USC Research on Reducing WasteUniversity scientists and engineers aim to replace plastics and batteries with more sustainable, degradable resources for the future.
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UC San Diego Creates Biodegradable Shoe
View article: UC San Diego Creates Biodegradable ShoeSustainable Sneakers: UC San Diego Scientists Create the World’s First Biodegradable Shoe
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NSK Worlds first Bearing Line Up to Feature a Bioplastic Cage
View article: NSK Worlds first Bearing Line Up to Feature a Bioplastic CageNSK reveals world’s first bearing line-up to feature a bioplastic cage
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EU Sugar Report
View article: EU Sugar ReportEU27 sugar production forecast for market year (MY) 2022/23 is projected at 16.3 million metric tons (MMT), as farmers reduce sugar beet plantings in favor of more profitable crops.
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How to Solve the Russia Ukraine War? (FREE)
View article: How to Solve the Russia Ukraine War? (FREE)It’s time for the Friday Joke. This time it’s a satire on foreign politics and it’s not for sensitive minds. An Exclusive interview with Ursula von der Leyen on how to solve the Russian Ukrainian Conflict. This is a FREE article.
