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Egypt’s Role in the Negotiations for a Plastic Treaty
View article: Egypt’s Role in the Negotiations for a Plastic TreatyThe Plastic Pollution Problem, the Illusion of Comfort, and Egypt’s Role in the Negotiations for a Global Treaty
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Mechanical Properties Studies on the sustainable Palmyra Sheath Palm Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
View article: Mechanical Properties Studies on the sustainable Palmyra Sheath Palm Fiber Reinforced Polymer Compositeshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/395886479_Mechanical_Properties_Studies_on_the_sustainable_Palmyra_Sheath_Palm_Fiber_Reinforced_Polymer_Composites
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Moisture migration as an influencing factor in food freshness biocomposite packaging: A trend analysis review
View article: Moisture migration as an influencing factor in food freshness biocomposite packaging: A trend analysis reviewhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822825007233
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The Compost Scam: Why your ‘green’ shopping bag is fooling you
View article: The Compost Scam: Why your ‘green’ shopping bag is fooling youhttps://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-the-compost-scam-why-your-green-shopping-bag-is-fooling-you-3182014/amp
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Is compostable packaging the new gold in commodities?
View article: Is compostable packaging the new gold in commodities?https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/is-compostable-packaging-the-new-gold-in-commodities/article70102933.ece
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Putting single-use plastic alternatives to the test: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet
View article: Putting single-use plastic alternatives to the test: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheethttps://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-cheat-sheet-sep-28-2025-1.7643682
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Revolutionizing thermoplastic starch: advances in nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites: a review
View article: Revolutionizing thermoplastic starch: advances in nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites: a reviewhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096195342500830X
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Simulated secondary mechanical recycling of PLA water bottles: insights into structural integrity, barrier performance, and biodegradability
View article: Simulated secondary mechanical recycling of PLA water bottles: insights into structural integrity, barrier performance, and biodegradabilityhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344925004744
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Starbucks Slammed For Shifting To Biodegradable Cups In US: ‘Drips Like Sieves’
View article: Starbucks Slammed For Shifting To Biodegradable Cups In US: ‘Drips Like Sieves’https://www.msn.com/ar-ae/money/markets/starbucks-slammed-for-shifting-to-biodegradable-cups-in-us-drips-like-sieves/ar-AA1ztRfJ
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BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recycling
View article: BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recyclinghttps://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/09/p-25-160
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Borealis’ new compounding line in Belgium offers premium recyclate-based polyolefins (Invest in Belgium)
View article: Borealis’ new compounding line in Belgium offers premium recyclate-based polyolefins (Invest in Belgium)I’m launching the ‘Invest in Belgium Serie’ to promote investments in Belgium. Thank you Borealis for investing in Belgium, the capital of Europe.
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Why EU failed its global leadership
View article: Why EU failed its global leadershipThe European Union failed because it became less than the sum of its parts: UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain …etc. This is a FREE article.
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Compostable Field Testing Program earns funding for research initiative
View article: Compostable Field Testing Program earns funding for research initiativehttps://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/compostable-field-testing-program-earns-funding-for-research-initiative
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Bio-Based Ice Cream Containers
View article: Bio-Based Ice Cream Containershttps://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/huhtamaki-1
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Plastics deception case against Exxon wins key ruling
View article: Plastics deception case against Exxon wins key rulinghttps://climateintegrity.org/news/view/plastics-deception-case-against-exxon-wins-key-ruling
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Wheat straw straws: The Argentine innovation by two young entrepreneurs replacing plastic and paper
View article: Wheat straw straws: The Argentine innovation by two young entrepreneurs replacing plastic and paperWheat straw straws: The Argentine innovation by two young entrepreneurs replacing plastic and paper
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Grove Toilet Cleaner Pods Reduce PVA, Use Compostable Pouch
View article: Grove Toilet Cleaner Pods Reduce PVA, Use Compostable Pouchhttps://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/bio-based/article/22949810/grove-toilet-cleaner-pods-reduce-pva-use-compostable-pouch
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EU delays deforestation law again, as Indonesian palm oil sector pushes for smallholder exemptions
View article: EU delays deforestation law again, as Indonesian palm oil sector pushes for smallholder exemptionshttps://www.eco-business.com/news/eu-delays-deforestation-law-again-as-indonesian-palm-oil-sector-pushes-for-smallholder-exemptions
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Saudi Arabia sets new fruit and vegetable packaging rules
View article: Saudi Arabia sets new fruit and vegetable packaging ruleshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-issues-new-packaging-rules-for-fruits-and-vegetables-what-suppliers-and-vendors-must-know/articleshow/124008705.cms
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Packaging skills gap in Australia
View article: Packaging skills gap in Australiahttps://www.packagingnews.com.au/education-and-training/packaging-skills-gap-highlighted-in-aip-survey
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Indaver delivers first batches of chemically recycled polystyrene
View article: Indaver delivers first batches of chemically recycled polystyrenehttps://indaver.com/news/single/indaver-launches-groundbreaking-plastics2chemicals-installation-in-antwerp-first-recycled-raw-materials-leave-the-site-and-start-a-new-life
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NEXE Innovations Expands Product Portfolio with Several New SKUs in Collaboration with North American OCS Partner
View article: NEXE Innovations Expands Product Portfolio with Several New SKUs in Collaboration with North American OCS Partnerhttps://www.stocktitan.net/news/NEXNF/nexe-innovations-expands-product-portfolio-with-several-new-sk-us-in-0q1lp6evv5lx.html
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Solvay / Syensqo CEO Kadri fired
View article: Solvay / Syensqo CEO Kadri firedDISCLAIMER: First of all, I apologise for the tone of voice and vocabulary I’ll be using to describe the “legacy” of Kadri, CEO of Solvay / Syensqo. Short history and summary Solvay is a Belgian chemical company that used to be one of the biggest player around. Remember this picture with chemistry celebrities … that…
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Gaia Biomaterials, RA International enter compostable plastic alternative distribution agreement
View article: Gaia Biomaterials, RA International enter compostable plastic alternative distribution agreementhttps://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/gaia-biomaterials-ra-international-enter-compostable-plastic-alternative-distribution-agreement
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Black hat marketing by Tipa
View article: Black hat marketing by TipaI found this black hat marketing trick by Tipa.
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Sparxell, MTC, Pangaia team on ‘first’ biodegradable reflective pigment
View article: Sparxell, MTC, Pangaia team on ‘first’ biodegradable reflective pigmenthttps://www.just-style.com/news/sparxell-mtc-pangaia-team-on-first-biodegradable-reflective-pigment
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Italian Pact for bio-based and circular plastic
View article: Italian Pact for bio-based and circular plasticTranslated by Google The ten-point document was signed yesterday in Rome by the associations belonging to the National Council of Consumers and Users. Fourteen associations belonging to the National Council of Consumers and Users ( CNCU ) signed the ” Pact for Bio and Circular Plastic ” yesterday at the Gazometro in Rome. The ten-point document , available for download as…
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Eni unveils new biorefinery project in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi
View article: Eni unveils new biorefinery project in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondihttps://www.eni.com/en-IT/media/press-release/2025/09/eni-unveils-new-biorefinery-project-sannazzaro-burgondi.html
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NantBioRenewables Launches Newsroom to Advance Compostable Packaging Education
View article: NantBioRenewables Launches Newsroom to Advance Compostable Packaging Educationhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250923130902/en/NantBioRenewables-Launches-Newsroom-to-Advance-Compostable-Packaging-Education
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UK plastic packaging tax undermined by fraudulent recycled content claims
View article: UK plastic packaging tax undermined by fraudulent recycled content claimshttps://resource.co/article/uk-plastic-packaging-tax-undermined-fraudulent-recycled-content-claims
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Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials
View article: Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materialshttps://news.ku.dk/all_news/2025/09/scientists-transform-plastic-waste-into-efficient-co2-capture-materials
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BP abandons plans for biofuels plant in Rotterdam port
View article: BP abandons plans for biofuels plant in Rotterdam porthttps://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/09/bp-abandons-plans-for-biofuels-plant-in-rotterdam-port
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Looking for an environmentally friendly drinking straw? The answer may surprise you
View article: Looking for an environmentally friendly drinking straw? The answer may surprise youhttps://phys.org/news/2025-09-environmentally-friendly-straw.html
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Symphony Environmental Technologies CEO will speak at SPE Responsible Plastics 2025 Conference
View article: Symphony Environmental Technologies CEO will speak at SPE Responsible Plastics 2025 ConferenceSymphony Environmental Technologies CEO will speak at the SPE Responsible Plastics 2025 Conference in Pittsburgh today
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Industry buys composting infrastructure to contaminate US food chain with microplastics
View article: Industry buys composting infrastructure to contaminate US food chain with microplasticsMy dear American friends, the plastic industry wants you to eat plastic.
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Commission considers ‘lottery’ awards for Horizon Europe
View article: Commission considers ‘lottery’ awards for Horizon EuropeEuropean Commission implies that there has been cheating in the attribution of EU funding. Well, everyone knew that. Who’s going to be punished? No one? And who says that the lottery process will happen without cheating?
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What will it take to break the global plastic treaty deadlock?
View article: What will it take to break the global plastic treaty deadlock?https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/what-will-it-take-to-break-the-global-plastic-treaty-deadlock
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Nestle sued for alleged greenwashing in Poland
View article: Nestle sued for alleged greenwashing in Polandhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/nestl-sued-alleged-greenwashing-poland-135123169.html
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USDA Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
View article: USDA Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and ExportersU.S. Department of Agriculture Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
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Cascading fractionation of sugarcane bagasse via a novel bio-based organic amine solvent mediated green biorefinery process
View article: Cascading fractionation of sugarcane bagasse via a novel bio-based organic amine solvent mediated green biorefinery processhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0961953425008323
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Advocates push bill to shift packaging waste costs to producers to reduce plastics & trash
View article: Advocates push bill to shift packaging waste costs to producers to reduce plastics & trashhttps://www.waer.org/news/2025-09-22/advocates-push-bill-to-shift-packaging-waste-costs-to-producers-to-reduce-plastics-trash
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Minderoo Foundation invests €5 million to accelerate ocean innovation and impact
View article: Minderoo Foundation invests €5 million to accelerate ocean innovation and impacthttps://www.minderoo.org/media/minderoo-foundation-invests-5-million-to-accelerate-ocean-innovation-and-impact
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Sinclair’s new platform aims to demystify compostable packaging rules
View article: Sinclair’s new platform aims to demystify compostable packaging ruleshttps://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/sinclairs-new-platform-aims-to-demystify-compostable-packaging-rules/268884.article
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Researchers in Japan advance in a biodegradable compound to replace petroleum-derived PET plastics.
View article: Researchers in Japan advance in a biodegradable compound to replace petroleum-derived PET plastics.Researchers in Japan advance in a biodegradable compound to replace petroleum-derived PET plastics.
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Adidas, Target and Zalando will explore bioplastics in shoes
View article: Adidas, Target and Zalando will explore bioplastics in shoeshttps://trellis.net/article/adidas-target-bioplastic-soles
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SCALE’s unique microalgae biorefinery opens in France
View article: SCALE’s unique microalgae biorefinery opens in Francehttps://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/scales-unique-microalgae-biorefinery-opens-france
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CBE JU report on competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future
View article: CBE JU report on competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable futureDownload Read https://www.cbe.europa.eu/publication/cbe-ju-competitive-bioeconomy-sustainable-future
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CBE JU call closes with 248 project proposals submitted
View article: CBE JU call closes with 248 project proposals submittedhttps://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/cbe-ju-call-closes-248-project-proposals-submitted
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Portugal to invest €30 million to strengthen recycling and waste recovery
View article: Portugal to invest €30 million to strengthen recycling and waste recoveryTranslated by Google Translate Notice of the Environmental Fund, financed by the PRR and framed within REPowerEU, supports the installation of sorting lines, composting plants, electric vehicles and wastewater treatment systems, with a participation rate of up to 100% and completion by December 31, 2025. Boosting the circular economy and carbon neutrality: investment promotes waste…
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Sulzer and TripleW transform food waste to PLA Bioplastic at scale
View article: Sulzer and TripleW transform food waste to PLA Bioplastic at scalehttps://www.sulzer.com/en/shared/news/250909_sulzer-and-triplew-transform-food-waste-to-pla-bioplastic-at-scale
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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS first F1 team to race with bio-based carbon fibre composites
View article: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS first F1 team to race with bio-based carbon fibre compositeshttps://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/mercedes-amg-petronas-first-f1-team-to-race-with-bio-based-carbon-fibre-composites
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AI is stifling demand for junior sustainability talent: recruiter
View article: AI is stifling demand for junior sustainability talent: recruiterhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/ai-is-stifling-demand-for-junior-sustainability-talent-recruiter
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A journey rooted in regenerative agriculture: From fashion to farming
View article: A journey rooted in regenerative agriculture: From fashion to farminghttps://www.pepsico.com/our-stories/story/a-journey-rooted-in-regenerative-agriculture-from-fashion-to-farming
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Please built your chemical recycling plant in Antwerpen
View article: Please built your chemical recycling plant in AntwerpenThis is a message for the CEO of Exxon regarding the chemical recycling plant in Belgium.
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World Cleanup Day signals rising public demand for ocean action
View article: World Cleanup Day signals rising public demand for ocean actionhttps://www.euractiv.com/news/world-cleanup-day-signals-rising-public-demand-for-ocean-action
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Lobby group rep raises alarm at HK event with ‘denialist’ claim that plastics don’t harm humans or marine ecosystems
View article: Lobby group rep raises alarm at HK event with ‘denialist’ claim that plastics don’t harm humans or marine ecosystemshttps://www.eco-business.com/news/lobby-group-rep-raises-alarm-at-hk-event-with-denialist-claim-that-plastics-dont-harm-humans-or-marine-ecosystems
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The High Seas Treaty will take effect from January
View article: The High Seas Treaty will take effect from Januaryhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5j87114deo
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Scientists sound the alarm after making disturbing discovery deep in Mediterranean Sea: ‘It was an unsolved mystery’
View article: Scientists sound the alarm after making disturbing discovery deep in Mediterranean Sea: ‘It was an unsolved mystery’https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/scientists-sound-alarm-making-disturbing-233500808.html
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Students showcase renewable replacement for plastic packaging
View article: Students showcase renewable replacement for plastic packaginghttps://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/students-showcase-renewable-replacement-for-plastic-packaging
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How plastic fishing gear waste is being recycled into patio furniture — for now
View article: How plastic fishing gear waste is being recycled into patio furniture — for nowhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/plastic-fishing-gear-waste-recycling-1.7637690
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Research team invents plastic material that completely transforms when exposed to light
View article: Research team invents plastic material that completely transforms when exposed to lighthttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/research-team-invents-plastic-material-053000168.html https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202506733
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“We’ve Been Recycling Wrong”: Scientists Dissolve Plastic With Solvents While AI Exposes Our 9% Recycling Failure
View article: “We’ve Been Recycling Wrong”: Scientists Dissolve Plastic With Solvents While AI Exposes Our 9% Recycling Failurehttps://www.sustainability-times.com/research/weve-been-recycling-wrong-scientists-dissolve-plastic-with-solvents-while-ai-exposes-our-9-recycling-failure
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Bioplastics dissolve and release chemicals
View article: Bioplastics dissolve and release chemicalshttps://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025/09/plastics-are-causing-stress-to-crops-and-biodegradable-alternatives-do-too
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Bioplastics made in Italy … a fraudulent claim allowed by the EU
View article: Bioplastics made in Italy … a fraudulent claim allowed by the EUAnd then you wonder why the EU economy is collapsing.
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Shiseido, Futamura, Iwatani, and LYB collaborate to create bio-based solutions for cosmetics packaging
View article: Shiseido, Futamura, Iwatani, and LYB collaborate to create bio-based solutions for cosmetics packaginghttps://www.lyondellbasell.com/en/who-we-are/updates-events/products–technology-news/everyday-beauty-shiseido-futamura-iwatani-and-lyb-collaborate-to-create-bio-based-solutions-for-cosmetics-packaging
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Indika Energy establishes new subsidiary in bio-based chemical industry
View article: Indika Energy establishes new subsidiary in bio-based chemical industryhttps://indonesiabusinesspost.com/5171/corporate-affairs/indika-energy-establishes-new-subsidiary-in-bio-based-chemical-industry
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Plastics found inside vegetable tissues for the first time
View article: Plastics found inside vegetable tissues for the first timehttps://www.earth.com/news/plastics-found-inside-vegetable-tissues-for-the-first-time
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Bioweg raises EUR16 million to drive sustainable alternatives to microplastics
View article: Bioweg raises EUR16 million to drive sustainable alternatives to microplasticshttps://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/bioweg-raises-eur16-million-to,26329
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Trump EPA backs Biden’s ‘forever chemical’ Superfund rule
View article: Trump EPA backs Biden’s ‘forever chemical’ Superfund rulehttps://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/09/trump-epa-backs-bidens-forever-chemical-superfund-rule-00570101
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BPI introduces home compostable certification, label
View article: BPI introduces home compostable certification, labelhttps://www.packagingdive.com/news/bpi-biodegradable-products-home-compostable-certification-label/760465
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Solvent-based recycling and AI could be the key to solving plastic waste
View article: Solvent-based recycling and AI could be the key to solving plastic wastehttps://www.thebrighterside.news/post/solvent-based-recycling-and-ai-could-be-the-key-to-solving-plastic-waste
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Japan’s petrochemical shake-up gains momentum
View article: Japan’s petrochemical shake-up gains momentumhttps://cen.acs.org/business/mergers-&-acquisitions/Japans-petrochemical-shakegains-momentum/103/web/2025/09
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Coveris and Tipa form exclusive partnership to manufacture compostable labels for UK fresh produce market
View article: Coveris and Tipa form exclusive partnership to manufacture compostable labels for UK fresh produce markethttps://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/coveris-partners-with-tipa-for-uk-compostable-produce-labels/268823.article
