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TIPA Shares Global Commitment Achievements
Last year, TIPA® became a signatory to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, and joins the global effort of moving towards a new plastics economy by providing compostable packaging solutions for non-recyclable or reusable packaging applications across the food and fashion sectors.
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US Universities Funded for Biopolymers Research
US Universities Receive Millions for Biopolymers Research. The race is on!
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BASF Results Hit by Corona Crisis
BASF Group: EBIT before special items declines in second quarter due to weaker demand as a result of the corona pandemic
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Nannocare Goes Bioplastics
Nannocare, the makers of the revolutionary NannoPad®, is a leader in feminine hygiene products and in environmental protection.
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Danimer Receives US DOE Grant
Danimer Scientific Receives U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Support Bioplastic Production
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Plastic Has Lowest Carbon Footprint
A new report titled ‘Examining Material Evidence – The Carbon Fingerprint’, commissioned by Veolia and published today by Imperial College, highlights the importance of plastic as a material compared to alternatives when examining the carbon emissions.
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Annual Innovation in Bioplastics Awards
The eight annual Innovation in Bioplastics Award presented by the PLASTICS Bioplastics Division will recognize one outstanding innovation in unique and creative applications of bioplastics materials, products or processes by a company. The judging criteria are described further below.
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EU Plastic Tax Dangerous for Plastic Lobby
EU Plastic Tax approved by European Council: A Danger for the EU Single Market & Recovery
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More Plastic Bans in China
Message from the Dpt of Ecology and Environment of the Sichuan Province. Authorities in the southwestern province announced that bars, restaurants, and tea and coffee shops should plan to stop handing out plastic straws with their customers’ orders, after Jiangxi and Shanxi recently announced similar policies.
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Textile Recycling Scandal
Another scandal relating to recycling; this time from the textiles industry.
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Israel Patents Enthanol from Lignin Technology
A Tel Aviv University breakthrough allows, for the first time, a local production of ethanol — and hand sanitizer — based on plant and paper waste, using a novel lignin (a substance found in plants) degradation process.
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Bioplastics Recycled Fishing Lures
15-year-old in Central Texas starts business “Bioplastics: Recycled Fishing Lures”
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Phone App Tracks Plastic Microbeads
To find out whether your beauty products contain microplastic ingredients, use the Beat the Microbead app.
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Nestle Waters Pushes Biorecycling
Infinite recycling of plastic bottles! “Plastic-munching” enzymes: science or fiction? Can all PET really be recycled again and again?
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Dow and Thong Guan Launch Bioplastics Films
Dow and Thong Guan introduces sustainable plastic stretch cling films made with renewable feedstock in Asia Pacific.
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Lanzatech and Nextchem Partner on Chemical Recycling
Nextchem and LanzaTech Sign an agreement to promote circular ethanol production.
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Zero Plastic Pollution Scenarios
Plastic pollution is a pervasive and growing problem. To estimate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce plastic pollution, we modeled stocks and flows of municipal solid waste and four sources of microplastics through the global plastic system for five scenarios between 2016 and 2040.
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Impact of Compostable Plastics on Compost and Soil
Are compostable plastics good for the quality of the compost and soil?
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Is Sustainable Forestry Greenwashing?
Forests provide a series of ecosystem services that are crucial to our society. In the European Union (EU), forests account for approximately 38% of the total land surface.
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Polymateria Closes £15m Funding Round
London-based startup that’s “Polymateria”, has raised £15 million from Planet First Partners (PFP).
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Covestro Launches Bio Polycarbonate Film
Now more than ever before, OEMs and designers are looking for sustainable alternatives to the traditional materials used in their applications. Recognizing that sustainable thinking and action are key to a brighter future, we’re expanding our materials portfolio with a novel polycarbonate film.
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Covestro Hit by Corona Crisis
Q2 2020: Results significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic as expected.
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New York to Ban Food Packaging with PFAS
New York lawmakers in both the Assembly and the Senate have passed a bill that would ban the manufacturing, selling, and distribution of food packaging that contains PFAS chemicals.
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European Innovation Council Gives Millions to Biobased Companies
The European Innovation Council has awarded over €307 million to 64 game-changing ‘green deal’ start-ups and SMEs contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal Strategy and the Recovery Plan for Europe.
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Mastercard Launches Sustainable Materials Directory
Directory of Sustainable Card Materials and Vendors Now Available. 60+ Financial Institutions Have Issued Cards Made From Recyclable, Bio-Sourced, Chlorine-Free, Degradable And Ocean Plastics
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Compostable Coffee Pods LCA
Single-serve machines have proven to be a rapid and convenient mechanism for preparing coffee for consumption.
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Dow Second Quarter 2020 Results
Dow reports second quarter 2020 results. Financial Highlights.
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Is Organic Recycling Greenwashing?
Is “organic recycling” a genuine circular solution or just greenwashing?
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First Plastic To Kill Corona Virus (FREE)
Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM: SYM), has announced positive antiviral test results from Eurofins Laboratories for its d2p antimicrobial masterbatch technology.
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Are Cans More Sustainable than Plastic Bottles?
A short overview of Aluminium and Steel cans.
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Lumson Launches PLA Lipstick Packaging
Lumson has a new green concept in the pipelines for make up: PLA 2.0.
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Clariant and Ineratec Partner on Green Chemicals
Partnership to develop emerging technologies for production of renewable fuels and chemicals.
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New UK Startup for Biomedical 3D Printing
Universities of Birmingham and Warwick form spinout company, 4D Medicine Ltd, to take new family of biomedical 3D printing resins to market
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CEFIC Position on Chemical Recycling
Today, just 15% of EU-collected plastic waste in the EU finds its way back into the EU plastic market. Chemical recycling can treat waste that can’t be recycled mechanically, and therefore plays an important role in the mix of solutions to tackle the problem of plastic waste.
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American Chemistry Council Circular Plastic Campaign
The American Chemistry Council launched a circular plastic campaign.
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EU Plastic Tax Included in the Corona Recovery Deal
EU has agreed on a €750bn coronavirus pandemic recovery package that will include a plastic tax.
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NL Government Advised to Stop Biofuels
The Dutch Social Economic Council (SER) advised the Dutch government to phase out bioenergy and instead use biomass for high value applications.
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Novamont Bags LCA by UK Government
This LCA compares carrier bags found in the UK in 2006. The Starch-polyester blend bags are from Novamont. Although things may have changed in the meantime (especially the political context), it gives us a very sharp perspective into this topic.
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Novamont Receives B Corp Certification
Italian bioplastics manufacturer joins a community of over 3,400 companies verified as ‘Benefit Corporations’ by the independent ‘B Lab’.
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Corruption or Cover up by Forest Stewardship Council?
Forest Stewardship Council has postponed a number of investigations into companies linked to deforestation and human rights abuses. NGOs are concerned that a shift in FSC’s policy could mean less scrutiny of rogue firms. FSC blames Covid-19 and squeezed resources for the delays.
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L’Oreal Plastic Packaging Strategy
L’Oreal aims to cut out non-recycled plastic packaging by 2030 and bring in greener products like solid shampoo bars under its flagship Garnier brand as it steps up an environmental push, its chief executive said on Thursday.
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Procter and Gamble Goes Carbon Neutral
Reducing GHG Emissions by 50% and Purchasing 100% Renewable Electricity for all Manufacturing Sites by 2030 and Advancing Natural Climate Solutions that Deliver a Carbon Benefit Equal to Remaining GHG Emissions from Operations.
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Dole Stops Fossil Based Plastic Packaging
Dole to make nutritious foods accessible for 1 billion people, and move towards zero fruit loss and zero fossil-based plastic packaging by 2025, as well as net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
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Avery Dennison Label Receives Compost Certification
Avery Dennison has successfully achieved OK Compost certification for a BPA-free and FSC®-certified thermal label material combined with the brand new adhesive SX6030, offering brands new options to more sustainable packaging.
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Bottle Up Made with Im Green
Joining the fight against the plastic tide, Dutch-based brand Bottle Up has launched in the UK with their pre-filled, reusable, BPA free, plant-based water bottles.
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Recycling Guidelines for Bioplastics
The recycling industry issued design guidelines for recycling-friendly packaging. Here are all the guidelines relating to bioplastics.
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Acoustic Absorption and Thermal Insulation of Hemp Composites
Investigation on a Bio-Composite Material as Acoustic Absorber and Thermal Insulation.
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Trade Bodies React to EU Packaging Tax Plan
A number of EU Member States have introduced or are considering the introduction of taxation systems on certain packaging materials and applications. In parallel, the European Council is discussing the introduction of an EU-wide levy on non-recycled plastic packaging waste, as part of the negotiations on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period…
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Milk Waste Bioplastics in the EU
Dairies in Europe are major economic drivers in rural areas, but they produce significant waste from cleaning and processing. Wastewater and milk residue, which are typically disposed of, are now being turned into new products such as phosphate-rich fertiliser and bioplastics.
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Good Natured Launches Bioplastics Flexible Packaging
good natured Products Inc. today announced the expansion of the good natured® commercial product assortment to include pallet stretch wrap made from 51% plant-based flexible film.
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US Leads Algae Bioplastics with Flip Flops, Yoga Mats and Skateboards
The first prototypes of their new invention, developed over the summer in a York Hall chemistry laboratory, consist of a flexible, spongy slipper adorned with a Triton logo and a simple strap—fairly basic, as flip flops go.
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Could Bioplastic Packaging Affect Covid 19 Infection Risk?
You think it’s impossible? Well, think again as there may be a correlation between PFAS and Covid19.
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EU Commission Promotes Glass Packaging
‘Close the Glass Loop’ action platform launched in Europe, collection target at 90% for 2030.
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Coke Invests in PET Recycling Startup
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has taken an important step on its journey towards 100% rPET for its plastic bottles by funding CuRe Technology – a recycling start-up which seeks to provide a new lease of life for difficult to recycle plastic polyester waste.
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Heinz Goes Loop
We are very excited and proud to be a part of this revolutionary new scheme with Loop, and this new partnership goes one step further in our commitment to making meaningful progress towards helping the environment.
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Nestle Waters Bottle Strategy
At Nestlé Waters, we are pioneering new sciences for packaging that is innovative, 100% sustainable and made from recycled or renewable sources.
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Novamont Launches iPhone App
Novamont launches iPhone game app to teach kids value of food waste recycling
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NGO Recommendations on Chemical Recycling Legislation
Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) and the Rethink Plastic Alliance (RPa) published a policy briefing on 7 steps to effectively legislate on chemical recycling.
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Plastix and Titan Bioplastics Partner on Recycled Plastics
PLASTIX in Lemvig Denmark, a plastics recycling company dedicated to mechanically recycling post-use maritime fibers such as fishing nets and ropes, has formed an Alliance Partnership with nano technology and bio composite experts Titan Bioplastics, USA.
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UK City Council Says Bioplastics Are a Problem
They are promoted as ‘green alternatives’, but the truth is there is no truly viable end-of-life solution for them at the moment beyond incineration at Energy Recovery facilities.
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ENI Leaves Fossil Oil Industry
Eni launches a new business structure to be a leader in the energy transition. Italian Oil Major Looks To Leave Conventional Refining.
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PepsiCo Joins Recyclable Paper Bottle Consortium
PepsiCo has joined the consortium of global consumer goods companies, including Unilever, to further develop and scale the world’s first recyclable paper bottle, initially developed by Diageo and Pilot Lite.
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Participation as Alternative to Certification in the Bioeconomy
Novel regional and landscape governance approaches aim at addressing complex sustainability challenges by enhancing commitment and collaboration between multiple stakeholders and sectors to achieve common goals for a more sustainable production at larger geographical scales and across sectors, regardless of the purpose of produced raw materials, or the end-destination of products.
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WRAP Roadmap for Flexible Plastic Recycling
Galvanising the entire plastics value chain around a common roadmap for flexible plastic packaging. Flexible plastic represents a quarter of all UK consumer plastic packaging. But only 4% is currently recycled. Urgent action is required to address the complex challenges that underpin this. We must act now or risk missing UK Plastics Pact targets.
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MSU Develops Styrene Alternative with PLA
Research at Michigan State University is developing new styrene-free bio renewable resins with broad applicability in the construction of countertops, bathroom fixtures, windmill blades, and boats.
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Are Biobased Wood Finnish Sustainable?
Are biobased wood finishes trully the most sustainable option?
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Biobased Oil Spill Sorbents
Oil spill disasters on land cause long-term damage for communities and the natural environment, polluting soils and sediments and contaminating groundwater.
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Johnnie Walker Goes Paper Bottle
Johnnie Walker, the whisky which traces its roots back 200 years, will soon be available in paper bottles.
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Oimo Creates Starch Based Water-Soluble Packaging for Food, Drinks and Cosmetics
Spanish startup Oimo is set to revolutionise the packaging industry with a biodegradable and water-soluble material with the same properties as traditional plastic.
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Industrial 3D Printing in France
French Documentary on Industrial 3D Printing in France.
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US Federal Activities Report on Algae
The Algae Interagency Working Group under the Biomass Research and Development (BR&D) Board meets to discuss U.S. federal funding and regulatory activities to increase awareness and coordination among algae relevant government programs.
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Solvay Biomaterials and Circularity Strategy
Resorting to feedstock that doesn’t drain the Earth’s natural resources is an important part of reducing our environmental footprint. That’s why Solvay is deeply committed to increasing our use of raw materials from renewable sources by favoring two things: biomaterials and the circular economy.
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Coke and Pepsi No Longer Against Plastic Tax
The unthinkable suddenly becomes a reality. Beverage multinationals – the most responsible for the phenomenon of the plastic soup – now advocate for a tax on virgin (primary) plastic in the United States.
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US Brands Take Position on Recycling Policy
The Consumer Brands Association’s position on the Optimal Recycling System.
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Norway Invests in Pyrolysis Chemical Recycling
Innovation Norway, the government’s instrument for innovation and development of Norwegian enterprises and industry, has awarded grants and loans to Scanship AS, a subsidiary of Vow ASA, to further commercialize the application of its patented pyrolysis technology for chemical recycling of plastic waste.
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BioChemicals Take Center Stage
Usually, when oil prices fall, biobased chemical firms struggle. But these days, alternatives to petroleum-based products are undergoing a renaissance. Consumers are increasingly eco-conscious, leading companies to partner with chemical manufacturers to develop products that are both sustainable and high performing.
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3D Printing Comparison PLA, ABS and PET
We asked an expert to compare PLA, ABS and PET in terms of 3D printing.
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Santa Barbara Landfill Goes Recycling and Anaerobic Digestion
This new state-of-the-art waste management facility will increase our community’s recycling rate to above 85%, generate resources, such as green energy and compost, and dramatically lower local greenhouse gas emissions.
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Role of Minerals in Circular Economy, Omya Research
Omya has published first results of research about the role of minerals in Circular Economy together with the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at Aalto University in Helsinki and the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy at University of Belgrade.
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Another Skeleton in the Recycling Closet
We strongly advise not to read this article if you’re a bit naive and innocent and want to stay that way.
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Evian Launches Label Free Bottle
The label-free bottle, our latest innovation in packaging and sustainability as our first circular designed bottle.
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DOE New Website on Bio Economy Challenges and Impact
The IBMS is a website featuring information about a collection of models and tools developed by national laboratories with BETO support. These models and tools are used to understand technical challenges and potential environmental and economic impacts related to the biomass-to-biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts supply chain.
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The Sterile Marketing of UPM Pulp
I found this blog post from UPM Pulp. It literally says nothing. Completely sterile! Almost written by a diplomat.
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Another Episode in the Financial Saga of Good Natured
good natured Products Inc. Announces $3.5 Million Brokered Private Placement Led by Integral Wealth Securities and Canaccord Genuity.
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The Magic Trick of Compostable Packaging Surveys
Let me show you one of the most frequent trick used during consumer surveys on compostable packaging.
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Interview with Dow CEO on Diversity, Sustainability and Corona
Dow Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling talks about the need to wear face coverings, leading through the coronavirus pandemic, diversity in the workforcce and efforts to become carbon neutral. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde.
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Braskem Joins PP Recycling Coalition
The Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, an initiative of The Recycling Partnership, is a targeted industry collaboration to improve the U.S. polypropylene recycling infrastructure.
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Perstorp Vision on Mass Balance Standard and Greenwashing
As ISO is developing a new global mass balance standard for the industry, Perstorp together with three other leading representatives from the industry are calling to include traceability and transparency for credibility and transformation of the industry towards recycled and renewable materials.
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Danone Carbon Neutral Factory
Danone has transformed its Wexford site into a carbon neutral facility between 2010 and 2020 whilst doubling production volumes.
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California Dismantles Organised Recycling Fraud Ring
California agents arrested nine suspects in a move to dismantle an organized recycling fraud ring that stretched from Phoenix to Los Angeles.
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Tyre Industry vs Microplastics Accusations
A growing body of scientific research linking tyre wear to microplastic pollution, as well as increasing scrutiny from lawmakers in the European Union (EU), has led the $180 billion-a-year tyre industry to fight back.
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Indonesia Reusable Cup Rental Service
Cupkita will enable Jakartans to avoid single-use cups in a city that generates up to 2,400 tonnes of plastic trash a day. The service launches at a difficult time for circular consumption culture as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread.
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1 Bln $ to Transform Australian Recycling and Waste Industry
The Morrison Government will commit $190 million to a new Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) that will generate $600 million of recycling investment and drive a billion-dollar transformation of Australia’s waste and recycling capacity.
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New Pyrolysis Plant in Virginia
Company to invest $31.7 million to establish first-of-its-kind waste plastics facility and manufacturing operation.
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Encina Goes Plastic Waste to BTX with Worley
Benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX) are important building blocks for a variety of widely-used products including pharmaceuticals, clothing, and glues. Regular BTX is typically derived from the catalytic reforming of naphtha in a petroleum refinery. Striving towards a waste-free future, some technology companies have been looking at sustainable ways to create BTX.
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EU Agrofilms from Mushroom Waste
Within the framework of the BBI-JU Funguschain Project, the industrial context of Monaghan Mushrooms (MM) has provided the basis to design a biorefinery model aimed at the valorization of intermediate products derived from mushroom waste which can be further valorized into a variety of biobased products for different application sectors.
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