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Characteristics of soil amendment produced from composting food waste and bioplastic bags
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025024661
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Scientists work to turn microbes into vanishing bioplastics to tackle plastic waste
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-07-20/Scientists-work-to-microbes-into-vanishing-bioplastics-1F9F50L3Axq/p.html
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US Plastic Pact News
Note from the CEO As we move into the second half of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the tangible progress we’ve made and how it’s shaping the road ahead. In this issue of our newsletter, you’ll find updates on two of our important initiatives: our Overcoming Barriers to PCR report, which outlines practical steps to expand use…
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ICJ: What the World Court’s landmark opinion means for climate change
https://www.eco-business.com/news/icj-what-the-world-courts-landmark-opinion-means-for-climate-change
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The World Court finally opens the door to ‘climate reparations’
https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/the-world-court-finally-opens-the-door-to-climate-reparations
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Extra-Strong Bacterial Cellulose Sheets as a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/extra-strong-bacterial-cellulose-sheets-as-a-biodegradable-alternative-to-plastic-402532
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Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soil
https://www.ndtv.com/feature/scientists-develop-biodegradable-plastics-that-can-dissolve-in-seawater-or-soil-8919329
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Microbes from the wild help scientists craft plastic that melts back into nature
https://interestingengineering.com/science/plastic-that-melts-into-nature
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WWF on Plastic Treaty
https://www.worldwildlife.org/press-releases/the-world-is-watching-and-waiting-for-a-strong-global-treaty-to-end-plastic-pollution–2
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Bunzl to distribute Huhtamaki’s Taste boxes with plant-based coating
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bunzl-distribute-huhtamaki-taste-boxes-114022898.html
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Rising Tide to Silent Tsunami: Unveiling the role of plastics in driving antimicrobial resistance
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389425016164?via%3Dihub
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UN Plastics Treaty is the world’s “last chance to act boldly”
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/un-plastics-treaty-is-the-worlds-last-chance-to-act-boldly
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AmorePacific Finds ‘Blue’ PDRN from Microalgae Matches Salmon for Skin Regeneration
https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/cosmetic-ingredients/actives/news/22946702/amorepacific-finds-blue-pdrn-from-microalgae-matches-salmon-for-skin-regeneration
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LG Chem develops eco-friendly technologies to enhance sustainable food sources
https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-industry/2025/07/30/5OBAURVWI5GVBPXLTY6ZCGJY2A
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Kemira and Bluepha sign bio-based coatings deal
https://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/barriers-coatings/kemira-and-bluepha-sign-bio-based-coatings-deal
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Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-develop-plastic-substitute-that-could-fight-ocean-pollution
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Leaf-Inspired Design Brings Bioplastics to the Big Leagues
https://www.newswise.com/articles/leaf-inspired-design-brings-bioplastics-to-the-big-leagues
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Anu Drinkware Brings Home Compostable Straws to Yellowstone National Park
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anu-drinkware-brings-home-compostable-141300981.html
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B2En Partners with Reborn Materials to Launch AI-Driven Hybrid (Bio) Plastic Innovation Initiative
https://www.counton2.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/835560696/b2en-partners-with-reborn-materials-to-launch-ai-driven-hybrid-bio-plastic-innovation-initiative
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China knows in advance when and where EU biofuels audits are done
https://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-concludes-examination-potential-chinese-biofuel-imports-fraud-2025-07-18_en
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German researchers described new selective biocatalyst to produce epoxides from styrene
https://news.rub.de/english/press-releases/2025-07-08-biotechnology-producing-desired-epoxides-pollutants
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The rise of bioplastics and new materials in sustainable packaging
https://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/the-rise-of-bioplastics-and-new-materials-in-sustainable-packaging/?cf-view
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Schools receive fresh produce in ‘biodegradable’ bags and ‘compostable’ cups
https://packagingeurope.com/news/schools-receive-fresh-produce-in-biodegradable-bags-and-compostable-cups/13125.article
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Biodegradable plastics: A green promise or a complex environmental challenge?
Read https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2025/07/25/biodegradable-plastics-a-green-promise-or-a-complex-environmental-challenge.html
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Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisis
Read Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisis
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Deep sea study shows how new bioplastic degrades
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/new-bioplastic-degrades-in-deep-sea
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Portuguese researchers develop fully bio-based cosmetic packaging material
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/biobased-cosmetic-packaging-portugal.html
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One World Products buys Eco Bio Plastics
https://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/mergers-acquisitions/one-world-products-buys-eco-bio-plastics
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New 3D printer can make coffee mug from banana peels, turns food waste into useful goods
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/3d-printer-make-coffee-mug-from-banana-peels
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White House moves to kill chemical safety board, despite industry support
https://cen.acs.org/safety/industrial-safety/White-House-moves-kill-chemical/103/web/2025/07
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Nano-Biocomposites: What’s Next for These Hybrid Materials?
https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6928
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ORGANIC project to 3D print bio-inspired structures with bio-based materials
https://www.compositesworld.com/news/organic-project-to-3d-print-bio-inspired-structures-with-bio-based-materials
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Hanoi rolls out roadmap to phase out free and non-biodegradable plastic bags
https://en.sggp.org.vn/hanoi-rolls-out-roadmap-to-phase-out-free-and-non-biodegradable-plastic-bags-post119196.html
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8 Innovative Materials Meant to Replace Plastic
https://www.newsbreak.com/climate-cosmos-318752396/4138564351308-8-innovative-materials-meant-to-replace-plastic
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Bacterial-Derived PHA/Bioceramic Composites in Clinical Practice: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5c00407
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Recent Advances in Plastic Upcycling to Carbon Nanotubes and Hydrogen
https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6927
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PHA, the Greenest Plastic So Far: Advancing Microbial Synthesis, Recovery, and Sustainable Applications for Circularity
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c00684
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Valorization of toluene from waste gas streams: assessing PHA production by Rhodococcus opacus
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772416625002347
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OleoShine Green by polymer expert Solabia Group receives triple international recognition in 2025 for functional innovation
https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/oleoshine-green-by-polymer-expert-solabia-group-receives
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China’s Pesticide Registration Reaches New Heights with Diverse and Eco-friendly Formulations
Read https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-pesticide-registration-reaches-heights-132100702.html
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How compostable fruit labels are a path to sustainable produce packaging
Read https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9753182/how-compostable-fruit-labels-are-a-path-to-sustainable-produce-packaging
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US unable to curb plastic pollution (Study)
Read https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/study-us-subpar-comes-curbing-152806046.html
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Scientists find bioplastic that vanishes 80% even in extreme deep-sea conditions
Read https://interestingengineering.com/science/bioplastic-vanishes-80-in-deep-sea
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Microalgae biofuel yields boosted with nanotechnology
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/microalgae-biofuel-yields-boosted-with-nanotechnology/ar-AA1JdUz4
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LAHB: New bioplastic can lose 80% of its mass after 13 months
https://phys.org/news/2025-07-lahb-bioplastic-mass-months.html
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CARBIOS enters the r-PET market for tire textile filaments
https://www.carbios.com/newsroom/en/carbios-enters-the-r-pet-market-for-tire-textile-filaments
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Unveiling the role of plastics in driving antimicrobial resistance
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389425016164
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Notpla develops seaweed-based drinks carrier for London’s Allianz Stadium
https://www.notpla.com/magazine-posts/serving-up-change-at-scale
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EU Commission’s support for chemically-recycled beverage bottles faces scrutiny
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/eu-chemical-recycling-bottle-rules.html
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US standards to cut recycled-plastics costs amid virgin glut
https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2025/07/18/11120653/insight-national-standards-to-cut-recycled-plastics-costs-amid-virgin-glut
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Trump exempts more than 100 polluters from environmental standards
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5408714-trump-epa-polluters-environmental-standards-clean-air-act
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Environmental life cycle assessment of renewable starch alternative plastic: a comparative analysis of end-of-life scenarios in the Republic of Korea
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625015288
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AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling
https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/news.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2025/07/plastic-recycling-improvements.detail.html
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Environmental impact of non-plastic textiles and their persistence in waterways
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/biodegradable-wet-wipes-environment-microfibres-b2791498.html
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Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough study
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Hungry bugs and disappearing bioplastics hold key to ending plastic waste crisis
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1091680
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US children routinely exposed to harmful chemicals from packaging, researchers warn
Read https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/chemical-children-plastic-packaging-us-health.html
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Unlocking agricultural biomass for Europe’s bio-based packaging transition
Read https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/agricultural-biomass-bio-based-packaging-europe.html
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Henkel supports renewable raw materials for toilet rim blocks
Read https://www.henkel.com/press-and-media/press-releases-and-kits/2025-07-10-henkel-supports-renewable-raw-materials-for-toilet-rim-blocks-2074868
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EUBP position for INC 5.2
I’m not sure if the United Nations are truly the right people to solve the plastic waste problem. The UN is responsible to end poverty, hunger and war in the world. Does it look to you that they’re being successful? The UN is an ivory tower built on lies. But then again, humans like to…
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New EU budget
Ursula von der Leyen intends to keep giving public money to her friends. Most EU citizens are completely disinterested in EU politics
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Controlled Degradation of PBAT for PBAT/PLA Blend Melt-Blown Nonwovens
Read https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/marc.202500276?af=R
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EU Commission policies have destroyed the chemical industry
Read https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/plan-stronger-eu-chemical-industry-2025-07-08_en https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1755
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Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronics
Read https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/transforming-biodegradable-polymers-functional-electronics
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Enhancing mechanical properties of durian (Durio ziberthinus murr.) seed starch biopolymer filled with Indonesian bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) extract
Read https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0961953425005707
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Young engineer develops game-changing solution to pressing global issue: ‘Creates a full circular system’
Read https://www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-down-314855763/4103671623772-young-engineer-develops-game-changing-solution-to-pressing-global-issue-creates-a-full-circular-system
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INEOS Styrolution launched bio-attributed polystyrene for food packaging
Read https://www.ineos-styrolution.com/it_IT/news/ineos-styrolution-launched-bio-attributed-polystyrene-for-food-packaging
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Guangdong launches world’s first 200,000 tons/year plastic recycling plant
Read https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/12/WS6871c65ba31000e9a573ba30.html
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Using of aluminum (lignin /silica /fatty acids) hybrid filler in the fabrication of natural rubber conductive elastomers
Read https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-09065-0
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Scaling-up the Bioconversion of Lignin to 2,4-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid With Engineered Pseudomonas putida for Bio-Based Plastics Production
Read https://analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bit.70020
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Plastic pollution in the ocean is far smaller — and far more pervasive — than we thought
Read https://www.ehn.org/plastic-pollution-in-the-ocean-is-far-smaller-and-far-more-pervasive-than-we-thought
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Why I No Longer Compost-And Why You May Want To Stop
Read https://www.newsbreak.com/24-7-food-recipes-318752653/4104984850898-why-i-no-longer-compost-and-why-you-may-want-to-stop
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Improvement of Gelatin-Based Coating in Order to Enhance the Oxygen Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Biobased PLA (Polylactic Acid) and Cellulose Films
Read https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c00198
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Binghamton University researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic
Read https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5671/binghamton-university-researchers-develop-process-to-turn-food-waste-into-biodegradable-plastic
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