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Bioplastics for a Circular Economy Study
View article: Bioplastics for a Circular Economy StudyThe benefits and risks of technologies for the production and recycling of bioplastics towards informing circular economy principles
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PepsiCo Invests in Closed Loop
View article: PepsiCo Invests in Closed LoopPepsiCo Beverages North America Invests $35 Million to Help Close Gap In Recycling Access through investment in Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund
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Mercedes Uses UBQ Bioplastic in Vision EQXX
View article: Mercedes Uses UBQ Bioplastic in Vision EQXXMercedes-Benz’s New VISION EQXX to Feature UBQ Materials’ Sustainable Plastic Substitute
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New Low Pressure Method to Create Bioplastics
View article: New Low Pressure Method to Create BioplasticsUD researchers report low-pressure method to convert industrially processed biomass into plastics, chemicals
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Panasonic Develops New Bioplastic
View article: Panasonic Develops New BioplasticPanasonic’s new cellulose fiber resin composite
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Unilever Chemical Recycling Fiasco
View article: Unilever Chemical Recycling FiascoInvestigation Reveals: Unilever’s Expensive Plastic Sachet Chemical “Recycling” Failure
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Finland Invests in Textile Recycling
View article: Finland Invests in Textile RecyclingSpinverse helps secure 5.2 M€ of funding for an end-of-life textile refinement plant project
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Mercedes Benz and Amsilk Partner on Vegan Silk
View article: Mercedes Benz and Amsilk Partner on Vegan SilkAMSilk Partners with Mercedes-Benz to Present a Sustainable Bio-Based Product
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Goodyear Tyre with 70 % Sustainable Material
View article: Goodyear Tyre with 70 % Sustainable MaterialGoodyear Develops 70% Sustainable-Material Tire With Industry-Leading Innovations
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Parkside and Mintons Partner on Compostable Packaging
View article: Parkside and Mintons Partner on Compostable PackagingParkside Expands Sustainable Portfolio with Mintons Collaboration
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French Plastic Packaging Industry in Crisis
View article: French Plastic Packaging Industry in CrisisRising production costs & skyrocketing energy prices: the plastic packaging sector is out of breath
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Health and Climate Impact of Carbon Capture
View article: Health and Climate Impact of Carbon CaptureThe health and climate impacts of carbon capture and direct air capture
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EU Consultation on Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
View article: EU Consultation on Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable PlasticsEuropean Green Deal: Commission launches public consultation on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
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Polysaccharides in Agro-Industrial Biomass Residues
View article: Polysaccharides in Agro-Industrial Biomass ResiduesPolysaccharides in Agro-Industrial Biomass Residues
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Chemical Pollution Has Passed Safe Limit for Humanity
View article: Chemical Pollution Has Passed Safe Limit for HumanityIncreasing production and emissions of Novel Entities outstrips capacities for assessment and monitoring resulting in transgression of their planetary boundary.
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First Client for Stora Enso Neoligno
View article: First Client for Stora Enso NeolignoThe world’s first fully wood-based furniture board is a circular economy product born from the cooperation of Koskisen Oy and Stora Enso
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Industry Calls for Plastic Treaty
View article: Industry Calls for Plastic TreatyBusinesses send powerful signal to UN on need for legally binding plastic pollution treaty
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LG Chem and Mura Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: LG Chem and Mura Partner on Chemical RecyclingLG Chem to ccelerate chemical recycling of plastics
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Sweden Goes Textile Recycling
View article: Sweden Goes Textile RecyclingBioInnovation: New research will contribute to a more sustainable textile industry
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Ocean Plastic Guitar
View article: Ocean Plastic GuitarYouTuber luthier Burls Art creates a guitar out of recycled ocean plastic
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Unilever and Evonik Partner on Biosurfactant
View article: Unilever and Evonik Partner on BiosurfactantBuilding a clean green foam-production machine
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Atlas Organics and Generate Capital Partner on Composting
View article: Atlas Organics and Generate Capital Partner on CompostingAtlas Organics to Accelerate Growth of Commercial Composting Solutions Across North America in Innovative Combination with Generate Capital
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New Bioplastic with Unprecedented Properties
View article: New Bioplastic with Unprecedented PropertiesSugar-Based Polymers with Stereochemistry-Dependent Degradability and Mechanical Properties
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World Alliance of Universities on Carbon Neutrality (WAUCN)
View article: World Alliance of Universities on Carbon Neutrality (WAUCN)Achieving Net Zero: future key research challenges
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Constantia Flexibles Launches Compostable Caps
View article: Constantia Flexibles Launches Compostable CapsTÜV Austria certifies Constantia Flexibles EcoPressoLid
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EU Responds to Italian Bioplastic Exemption
View article: EU Responds to Italian Bioplastic ExemptionShortly before Christmas, the European Commission notified the Italian Government of a detailed opinion on the transposition law of Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment , better known as the SUP Directive .
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Call for Tender for Sustainable Cosmetic and Beauty Packaging in France
View article: Call for Tender for Sustainable Cosmetic and Beauty Packaging in FranceEcodesign of packaging for the beauty and cosmetics sector: call for projects!
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Tipa and Ulma Partner on Sustainable Packaging
View article: Tipa and Ulma Partner on Sustainable PackagingULMA partners with TIPA to prepare for industry shift to bio-materials
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BioReform Launches Greeny Bags Plant in India
View article: BioReform Launches Greeny Bags Plant in IndiaBioReform’s plant launched in Hyderabad
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Eastman to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in France
View article: Eastman to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in FranceEastman to invest up to $1 billion to accelerate circular economy through building world’s largest molecular plastics recycling facility in France
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Phthalates in Plastics Disrupts Pregnancy
View article: Phthalates in Plastics Disrupts PregnancyChemical Commonly Found in Consumer Products May Disrupt a Hormone Needed for Healthy Pregnancy
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Campaign Against Influence Fossil Fuel in Universities
View article: Campaign Against Influence Fossil Fuel in UniversitiesCampaign against involvement of fossil fuel companies in Singapore Universities
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Vancouver Residents Respond to SUP Ban
View article: Vancouver Residents Respond to SUP BanDespite using sustainable products, one business still has to charge the city’s $0.25 fee
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Residents Respond to California Composting Law
View article: Residents Respond to California Composting LawSenate Bill 1383 went into effect January 1, 2022, and under state law everyone in California should have started making the transition to compost organic waste
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Biden Slammed for Funding False Plastics Solutions
View article: Biden Slammed for Funding False Plastics SolutionsBiden administration slammed for funding “false” plastics solutions
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Dow Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality
View article: Dow Roadmap to Carbon NeutralityIs economic growth compatible with reducing carbon emissions? We think so.
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New NL Nitrogen Policy
View article: New NL Nitrogen PolicyNetherlands: New Dutch Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy Installed
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Phillips Launches Bioplastic Breakfast Set
View article: Phillips Launches Bioplastic Breakfast SetThe world’s first breakfast set made with 100% Bio-based plastics* from used cooking oil. A better planet starts with a better breakfast
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Ban on Plastic Bags is Opportunity for Compostable Products
View article: Ban on Plastic Bags is Opportunity for Compostable ProductsBan on Plastic Bags is Opportunity for Compostable Products says German Compostable Plastics Association
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Win $1 Million with Liveability Challenge 2022
View article: Win $1 Million with Liveability Challenge 2022The Liveability Challenge officially launched today to crowdsource the world for the most disruptive and groundbreaking solutions to accelerate decarbonisation, meet increasing demand for food, and conserve the planet’s natural ecosystems.
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Netherlands Says No to Belgian Ineos Plant
View article: Netherlands Says No to Belgian Ineos PlantThe province of Zeeland (NL) is appealing against the environmental permit for the construction of the new Ineos ethane cracker in the port of Antwerp (BE).
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Borealis and Reclay Group Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Borealis and Reclay Group Partner on Chemical RecyclingBorealis and Reclay Group establish a unique strategic partnership to tackle the challenge of plastic packaging waste and its recycling
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MycoWorks Raises $125 Million
View article: MycoWorks Raises $125 MillionMycoWorks Raises $125 Million Series C Financing to Fund Mass Production of Fine Mycelium™
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AlgaePrize Competition
View article: AlgaePrize CompetitionThe inaugural 2022–2023 U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office AlgaePrize competition is now open!
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Evonik Sustainable Poly Alpha Olefins for Adhesives
View article: Evonik Sustainable Poly Alpha Olefins for AdhesivesEvonik develops sustainable amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for the adhesives industry
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Relement Receives Grant for Bio Aromatic MPA
View article: Relement Receives Grant for Bio Aromatic MPAPre-commercial demonstration of bio-aromatic MPA in a 100% sustainable alkyd coating
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Plastic Waste Conversion to Biomethane, Syngas and Biochar via Anaerobic Digestion and Gasification
View article: Plastic Waste Conversion to Biomethane, Syngas and Biochar via Anaerobic Digestion and GasificationPlastic-containing food waste conversion to biomethane, syngas, and biochar via anaerobic digestion and gasification: Focusing on reactor performance, microbial community analysis, and energy balance assessment
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CPChem Markets Circular PE
View article: CPChem Markets Circular PEChevron Phillips Chemical completes first commercial sales of Marlex® Anew™ Circular Polyethylene
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Blue Biofuels and Vertimass Partner on Renewable Chemicals
View article: Blue Biofuels and Vertimass Partner on Renewable ChemicalsBlue Biofuels, Inc. Expands Technology License Agreement with Vertimass
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Vertimass and European Energy Partner on CO2 Based Chemicals
View article: Vertimass and European Energy Partner on CO2 Based ChemicalsVertimass and European Energy Sign Letter of Intent
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The Vladimir Putin Fairy Tale (FREE)
View article: The Vladimir Putin Fairy Tale (FREE)Let’s have a closer look at who is Russian president Vladimir Putin. This is a FREE article
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Repeats to Launch European Plastics Recycling Platform
View article: Repeats to Launch European Plastics Recycling PlatformRapid expansion plans focused on production of high-quality recycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
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Solvay and Trillium Partner on Biobased Acrylonitrile
View article: Solvay and Trillium Partner on Biobased AcrylonitrileSolvay to collaborate with Trillium on bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber applications
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Bloom Hires Director to Develop Materials and Chemicals
View article: Bloom Hires Director to Develop Materials and ChemicalsBloom Biorenewables hires Sophie Rouzeau (Dumas)
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Circulate Capital Invests in Prevented Ocean Plastic Southeast Asia
View article: Circulate Capital Invests in Prevented Ocean Plastic Southeast AsiaCirculate Capital Invests in “Prevented Ocean Plastic Southeast Asia” to Expand Recycling Infrastructure and Prevent Plastic Pollution in Indonesia
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Toyo Styrene and Agilyx Partner on Chemical Recycling in Japan
View article: Toyo Styrene and Agilyx Partner on Chemical Recycling in JapanToyo Styrene Enters into the Construction Phase of Chemical Recycling Facility in Japan utilizing Agilyx Technology
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Bloomberg Documentary on Solugen
View article: Bloomberg Documentary on SolugenHow Texas Could Save Us From Toxic Chemicals
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Impact Biomedical Develops New Bioplastic
View article: Impact Biomedical Develops New BioplasticImpact BioMedical Announces New Bioplastics Test Results
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Dow Named Most Just Chemical Company
View article: Dow Named Most Just Chemical CompanyDow named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for the third year by JUST Capital
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South Korea Goes Compulsory Coffee Cups DRS
View article: South Korea Goes Compulsory Coffee Cups DRSSouth Korea may well be the worldwide leader in waste management. The compulsory DRS for disposable cups will start in June 2022
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Ineos Joins Nextloopp for PP Recycling
View article: Ineos Joins Nextloopp for PP RecyclingINEOS and NEXTLOOPP Work Together To Recycle Polypropylene
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Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies Partner on Chemical RecyclingPlastic Energy And TotalEnergies Sign An Agreement For An Advanced Recycling Project In Spain
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DOE Funds Next Generation Plastics Technologies
View article: DOE Funds Next Generation Plastics TechnologiesU.S. Department of Energy Invests $13.4 Million to Combat Plastic Waste, Reduce Plastic Industry Emissions
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Bluepha and Pharadox Partner on PHA
View article: Bluepha and Pharadox Partner on PHAWe are proud and honored to start the new year announcing a new cooperation. With our material partner Bluepha we will be able to develop more unique PHA based materials to suit an ever growing need for sustainable solutions
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University of Maryland to Study Microplastics with Drones and Infrared
View article: University of Maryland to Study Microplastics with Drones and InfraredScientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science are embarking on a research project that will lay the foundation for plastic research in the Chesapeake Bay
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UC Santa Barbara Breakthrough Research on Enzymes
View article: UC Santa Barbara Breakthrough Research on EnzymesResearchers develop a method that gives enzymes the ability to catalyze new-to-nature reactions
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Bacteria Biochemistry Controlled With Insoluble Material
View article: Bacteria Biochemistry Controlled With Insoluble MaterialDesign of Polymeric Thin Films to Direct Microbial Biofilm Growth, Virulence, and Metabolism
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Dangerous Plastics and Phthalates (FREE)
View article: Dangerous Plastics and Phthalates (FREE)Nature always finds a solution. Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, writes about dangerous plastics and phthalates. This is a FREE article.
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TerraCycle and Lilysilk Partner on Textile Recycling
View article: TerraCycle and Lilysilk Partner on Textile RecyclingRecycling in partnership with LILYSILK
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Testimony Politicians in Belgian 3M PFAS Gate (FREE)
View article: Testimony Politicians in Belgian 3M PFAS Gate (FREE)Politicians who played a role in the Belgian 3M PFAS gate will have to answer to the PFOS/PFAS inquiry committee in the Flemish Parliament as of this week. This is a FREE article.
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Mitsui and Origin Materials Partner on Carbon Negative Materials
View article: Mitsui and Origin Materials Partner on Carbon Negative MaterialsOrigin Materials and Mitsui Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials
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A Case for Landfill Biodegradable Plastics
View article: A Case for Landfill Biodegradable PlasticsSelecting packaging, what makes sense: Bio-based? Recyclable? Biodegradable? Compostable?
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Misleading Recycling Claims Settlement Keurig Canada
View article: Misleading Recycling Claims Settlement Keurig CanadaKeurig Canada to pay $3 million penalty to settle Competition Bureau’s concerns over coffee pod recycling claims
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U of T Engineering and Ford Partner on Bio Composites for Cars
View article: U of T Engineering and Ford Partner on Bio Composites for CarsU of T Engineering and Ford partnership introduces new sustainable material into the automotive industry
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Beko Launches Eco Friendly Kitchen Appliances
View article: Beko Launches Eco Friendly Kitchen AppliancesBeko’s eco-friendly kitchen appliances are the perfect new year’s purchase to kickstart a sustainable 2022 starting from home
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First China PHA Plant Breaks Ground
View article: First China PHA Plant Breaks GroundBluepha breaks ground on its first commercial scale PHA plant in Binhai County, Jiangsu Province
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Clearwater Paper Launches NuVo with BioPBS Cup
View article: Clearwater Paper Launches NuVo with BioPBS CupClearwater Paper Launches NuVo® with BioPBS™ Cup
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Canada SUP Ban Report
View article: Canada SUP Ban ReportCanada to Ban Certain Single-Use Plastic Items
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Canada Biofuel Report 2020
View article: Canada Biofuel Report 2020Canada’s draft Clean Fuel Standard, published in December 2020, outlines the beginnings of a nationwide framework for adopting a carbon intensity approach for renewable fuels
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Irish Circular Economy Bill Report
View article: Irish Circular Economy Bill ReportReport on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Circular Economy Bill 2021
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Genecis and Helian Partner on PHA
View article: Genecis and Helian Partner on PHAGenecis Bioindustries Inc and Helian Polymers announce cooperation
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PEF Not So Sustainable Says NGO
View article: PEF Not So Sustainable Says NGOWonder Plastic PEF Will Not Yet Help Solve The Plastic Soup says Plastic Soup Foundation
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Trioworld Sustainability Targets
View article: Trioworld Sustainability TargetsRaised sustainability targets for Trioworld
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Future of Bioplastics in France
View article: Future of Bioplastics in FranceFrench conference on the place of bioplastics in the circular economy
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Indian Solution for Mass Scale Seaweed Bioplastics
View article: Indian Solution for Mass Scale Seaweed BioplasticsAn Indian startup could revolutionize seaweed bioplastic
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Sonic Filters for Microplastics
View article: Sonic Filters for MicroplasticsBulk Acoustic Wave Filter for Microplastic
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Sneakers Made from Fruit Waste
View article: Sneakers Made from Fruit WasteSustainable Sneakers made from Fruit waste
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Novozymes and Saimer Partner on Carbon Capture 
View article: Novozymes and Saimer Partner on Carbon Capture Novozymes to deliver on strategy with carbon capture collaboration agreement
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Cellulose Valley Launched in France
View article: Cellulose Valley Launched in FranceLaunch of the Cellulose Valley : creating new cellulose packaging
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What Changed for Plastics in France in 2022?
View article: What Changed for Plastics in France in 2022?From January 1, 2022, essential changes will take place and will concretely make ecology part of the daily life of the French
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Plastic Degrading Enzymes Correlate with Pollution
View article: Plastic Degrading Enzymes Correlate with PollutionPlastic-Degrading Potential across the Global Microbiome Correlates with Recent Pollution Trends
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Breakthrough in Plastic Waste Separation
View article: Breakthrough in Plastic Waste SeparationBreakthrough in separating plastic waste: Machines can now distinguish 12 different types of plastic
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First Home Energy Solution from Ocean Plastic
View article: First Home Energy Solution from Ocean PlasticSchneider Electric Reveals First Home Energy Solutions Made from Recycled Ocean Plastics at CES 2022 to Make Homes More Sustainable
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Carbon Sequestration of Fungi
View article: Carbon Sequestration of FungiFungi Are Capturing More Carbon Than We Thought
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Indian MP Promotes Biodegradable Materials
View article: Indian MP Promotes Biodegradable MaterialsIndian politician promotes Indian made biodegradable materials
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Trinseo Buys Heathland
View article: Trinseo Buys HeathlandA significant step forward in achieving the Company’s goals of advancing a circular economy
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First Refillable Paper Compostable Skincare Pouches
View article: First Refillable Paper Compostable Skincare PouchesWorld’s First Refillable Paper Compostable Skincare Pouches
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Tesco is Biggest Forest Destroyer
View article: Tesco is Biggest Forest DestroyerTesco is the UK’s worst supermarket for forest destruction says Greenpeace
