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The Rational Behind the Chemical Recycling of Compostable Plastics
Why are they pushing to prove the chemical recyclability of compostable plastics?
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Catalytic Chemical Recycling of Biodegradable Polyesters
The widespread utilization of plastics results in millions of tons of waste plastics being generated every year. During the last decade, converting waste plastics to valuable resources has been a primary objective for researchers in academia and industry.
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Sustainable vs Intensive Farming
What is the difference between sustainable and intensive farming? How is the soil created? What is the impact of intensive farming? Watch the video!
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New Plastic Trend in New York
There’s a new trend in New York, made possible with plastic.
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Chevron CO2 Capture Consortium
Companies including oil giant Chevron and cement maker Pan-United are joining forces to develop technology that will prevent emissions from entering the atmosphere. The consortium says the technology will be ready in five to 10 years.
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Bangladesh Talks on Plastic Ban
Green activists at a webinar on Friday said that the use of plastic bags was gradually decreasing but it should be stopped soon to save the earth, specially the marine environment.
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Americans Start Ocean Clean Up
Ocean Voyages Institute’s marine plastic recovery vessel, S/V KWAI, docked at the port of Honolulu today, after a 48-day expedition, successfully removing 103 tons (206,000 lbs.) of fishing nets and consumer plastics from the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone, more commonly known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch or Gyre.
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Agilyx Launches Plastic Waste Feedstock Company
Agilyx Corporation a leader in chemical recycling, announced that it is leveraging its existing post-use plastic feedstock management system to create a new subsidiary company Cyclyx International.
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Wales Charity Launches Plastic Challenge Campaign
Plastics and litter in our canals and rivers are part of a much bigger global problem. The good news is that it’s the little things you do on your doorstep that can make a world of difference.
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Chinese Prove Plant Absorb Nanoplastic
US and Chinese Universities confirm that plant absorb nanoplastics.
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French Government is Fired
French President Macron fires his PM Édouard Philippe and his complete government overnight.
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O2 and TerraCycle Start PPE Recycling
O2 is partnering with TerraCycle, a world leader in hard-to-recycle waste, to introduce a PPE recycling solution for O2 stores.
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Henkel Plastic Waste Reduction Bond
Henkel takes another step in combining attractive corporate financing instruments with progress in sustainability: As the first company globally, Henkel concluded a plastic waste reduction bond.
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UK Initiative to Lead in Sustainable Composite Materials
A new initiative is today (3 July 2020) being launched to develop the next generation of sustainable composite materials and bring together the UK’s composites expertise to quickly turn research breakthroughs into industrial applications.
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GS Caltex Goes Biopolymer Compound
Local oil refiner GS Caltex said Thursday it plans to expand its application of eco-friendly raw materials in an effort to use resources efficiently and reduce carbon.
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The Most Sleepy Bioplastic Award
The “Award” for the most sleepy sector of the bioplastic industry goes to ….
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The Regenerative Fashion Report
New report reveals how emulating nature’s lessons in the fashion industry can enhance ecosystems to boost biodiversity, build soil, support communities, and clean up existing pollution.
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PET Communications Campaign in Europe
The PET Industry in Europe will start a communications campaign soon.
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McDonalds Bans Straws in China
Global fast-food giant McDonald’s announced it would be phasing out of plastic straws in China. The move is estimated to reduce 400 tons of plastic waste per year.
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Polystyrene Waste Recovery in France
The French association, Ruptur (120 members), which promotes a virtuous economy for the environment, has just launched a recovery process for polystyrene waste.
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UK Retailers Commit to Combat Climate Change
Retailers to tackle climate change ahead of Government target. This commitment is unique in that it includes the supply chain. The roadmap is supported by twenty retailers.
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Amazon India Bans Single Use Plastic Packaging
The Indian unit of Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has eliminated all single-use plastic in its packaging across fulfillment centers in the country, in line with its target to weed out the packaging material by June, the e-commerce giant said on Monday.
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Fulbright Award for Bioplastic Researcher
Developing biobased products will be a focus of ARS chemist Atanu Biswas’s (right) collaborations with EMBRAPA lead scientist Roselayne Furtado as a 2020 U.S. Fulbright Scholar.
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Half Year Bioplastics Ranking 2020
Here’s the Brands and Companies Ranking for the period January to June 2020. There’s a bonus today: we’ve given the absolute numbers, no percentages.
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First Wine Bottle in Paper
Meet the Frugal Bottle – the biggest innovation for wine and spirits since the launch of the glass bottle.
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Who is Kaneka?
Who is Kaneka and Kaneka Biopolymers? The complete history and all you need to know about Kaneka including their circular economy and bioplastics portfolio.
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Flowers Wrapped in Wood
Finnish Startup Woodly is revolutionising the flexible packaging industry with wood-based sustainable solutions.
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BASF Chemical Recycling of Mattresses
BASF working toward circularity in recycling of mattresses. Old mattresses are to provide raw materials for new ones. The first pilot tests are up and running.
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Eni, Versalis and Corepla Partner on Chemical Recycling
Agreements signed to combine their respective expertise in plasmix recycling by gasification and pyrolysis of mixed plastic packaging, which is currently difficult to recycle and destined for energy recovery.
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European Bioplastics Shares Study on Quality Bioplastic Compost
The Witzenhausen Institute and the University of Bayreuth conducted a very interesting study, analysing the compost of several German industrial composting facilities for possible plastic content deriving from compostable biowaste bags.
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Eni and NextChem Partner on Chemical Recycling
Oil-and-gas major Eni SpA and NextChem, the green chemistry subsidiary of Maire Tecnimont SpA, have signed an agreement to develop industrial circular economy projects in their native Italy.
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New Chemical Recycling Consortium R Plus Japan
Toyobo Co., Ltd. and 11 other companies forming a plastic value chain have jointly established a new company called R Plus Japan, Ltd. (“R Plus Japan”, hereafter), which will facilitate the recycling of used plastics to help solve plastics-associated problems and create a more sustainable society.
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Nec Launches NeCycle Bioplastics Made Without Food Crops
NEC Corporation announced today that NEC Platforms, a wholly owned subsidiary, has begun global sales of “NeCycle,” a cellulosic, highly functional bioplastic that contains approximately 50% non-edible plant ingredients and biodegrades in natural environments in approximately four years.
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Who is Sabic?
Let’s have a look at who Sabic is. The complete history and all you need to know about Sabic including their circular economy and bioplastics portfolio.
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Washing Machine Filters and Microplastics
Filters can cut the volume of ocean-bound microplastic fibres released by washing machines, a study has shown.
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Bioplastics in United Arab Emirates
A homegrown company in the UAE has launched a line-up of starch-based organic alternative products that are soluble in water to replace single-use plastic.
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Ikea Timber, US Recycled Content, EU Bio Industries, Mitsui Finance, HP, Covestro, Canada SUP, Turkey Waste
Latest News on “Plastics in the Circular Economy” presented by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor BioplasticsNews.com: Ikea Illegal Timber, US Recycled Content Survey, EU Bio-based Industries, Mitsui Finance, HP Plastic, Covestro, Canada SUP, Turkey Waste.
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Biocomposites 3D Printing Overview
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an additive manufacturing technique with a wide range of 3D structure fabrication and minimal waste generation. Recently, lignocellulosic biomass and its derivatives have been used in 3D printing due to their renewable nature and sustainability.
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UK Government Starts Competition for Innovations
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million, including VAT, to help UK businesses and the public sector recover from COVID 19 in a sustainable manner.
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Germany Bans SUP Straws and Food Containers
Germany is banning the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers, bringing it in line with a European Union directive intended to reduce the amount of plastic garbage that pollutes the environment.
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The Bioplastics Ponzi Scheme
Let me tell you the story about a Ponzi Scheme in the bioplastics industry…
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University of Wisconsin Will Upcycle Plastic Through Pyrolysis
Many of us fastidiously clean and sort our yogurt containers, milk jugs and mountains of other plastic waste each week, getting that packaging ready for the recycling bin. But of the billions of tons of plastics produced between 1950 and 2015, only 9 percent was actually recycled, according to a 2018 study.
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L’Oreal Share 2030 Sustainability Commitments
Global warming is accompanied by environmental changes that threaten potentially permanent degradation of human and natural habitats. Sea levels, melting glaciers, ocean warming and acidification as well as extreme weather events are on the rise. With higher stakes must come stronger commitments. This is the reason why L’Oréal has decided to take its efforts even…
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Plastics Diversion Initiative White Paper on Circular Plastics Parks
Plastics Diversion Initiative releases white paper on circular plastics parks.
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Palm Oil, Deforestation and China
A new report shows Chinese firms are unaware that deforestation risks associated with buying palm oil endangers their business. The solution starts with transparency.
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European Innovation Council Equity Fund for High Impact Innovation
An official entity: European Innovation Council Equity Fund for high-impact innovation
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Bio-Adhesive Research in Florida
Florida A&M and Florida State Universities are leveraging their unique partnership through the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering to create more learning opportunities for underrepresented students in engineering while also making improvements to existing medical applications.
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OXO Biodegradable Vs Compostable Plastics
Let’s look at the similarities and differences between OXO biodegradable (Oxo-bio) and compostable plastics.
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Clariant Additives Receives Bioplastic Certifications
Several additives for biopolymers certified for industrial compostability. Licocare RBW 102 Vita also certified biodegradable in soil. Supporting development of industrially compostable plastics and biodegradable coatings for agriculture.
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Agilix, Amazon Climate Fund, McDonald’s Biofuel, e-Nable, Huhtamaki Startups, African Parks, Siberia
Latest News on “Plastics in the Circular Economy” presented by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor BioplasticsNews.com.
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New Process for Chemical Recycling of PLA
Designed for performance and durability, synthetic plastics have become indispensable as “materials of every-day use”. However, their indiscriminate disposal has led to an acute problem of plastic pollution.
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Eastman Launch Chemically Recycled Content Tritan
Global specialty plastics provider Eastman introduces Tritan™ Renew copolyester. Tritan Renew offers sustainability without compromise, providing the same durability, performance and safety of original Tritan but now with up to 50% recycled content derived from waste plastic.
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Chemical Recycling Europe Position on EU Waste Policy
Although the “10 priorities to transform EU Waste Policy” developed by various European Union (EU) NGOs and associations points at ambitious directions for the waste policy that Chemical Recycling Europe generally supports, restrictions mentioned in Priority 9 represent missed opportunities to improve the current waste and recycling system, leading to some inconsistencies between priorities. We…
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Cellulose Bioplastics Developed by South Dakota State University
Strength and biodegradability—these are the benefits of using cellulose to make plastics and other packaging materials. The cellulose can be harvested from plant materials, such as byproducts of agricultural processing and production, as well as forestry residues.
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Who is Clariant?
Let’s have a look at who Clariant is. The complete history and all you need to know about Clariant.
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Study Claims Compostable Plastic is Microplastics Source
Persistence in soil of microplastic films from ultra-thin compostable plastic bags and implications on soil Aspergillus flavus population.
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Most Advanced Technology to Measure Biodegradation of Plastic Polymer Material
Who is the leader when it comes to measuring the biodegradation of plastics?
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Who to Trust on Bioplastics?
The most useful links to help you remain informed on bioplastics.
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Lanzatech CEO Interview on Carbon Recycling Technology
Jennifer Holmgren, CEO at LanzaTech, talks about the company’s carbon recycling technology, in which they convert carbon emissions into ethanol that can be used for jet fuel, clothing and more.
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Health Experts Statement to Support Reusable Containers
Health Expert Statement Addressing Safety of Reusables and COVID-19 Reuse and refill systems are an essential part of addressing the plastic pollution crisis and moving away from a fossil fuel-based economy.
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Praj and Lygos Partner on Lactic Acid Technology
Praj Industries Ltd. and Lygos, Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to co-develop Lygos’s proprietary yeast for the production of lactic acid.
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Flexible Packaging Recycling, Acid Oceans, Mitsui Awarded, Tale & Lyle Targets, Greta Thunberg
Latest News on “Plastics in the Circular Economy” presented by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor BioplasticsNews.com
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Digital Moisture Sensors in Wood
Creating renewable and innovative solutions at Stora Enso is a collaborative process where the company works with partners and innovative start-ups to boost the innovation process. The new digital wood moisture meter developed by Wiiste and Stora Enso isone example of collaborative innovation.
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Producing Sugarcane Bioplastics in Australia
Sugarcane regions urged to look at producing bioplastics, but viability a concern.
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What Happens to Bioplastics at Industrial Composting Sites?
What happens to compostable plastics at an industrial composting plant? You want the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth … including the pictures and videos? The article of the year brought to you by BioplasticsNews.com
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Achilles Heel of Chemical Recycling
Chemical Recycling Won’t Solve The Plastic Crisis As Over 50% Of Carbon Contained Gets Lost.
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Chemically Recycled Content, Recycling in US and Korea, Plastic Free Beauty Day
Latest News on “Plastics in the Circular Economy” presented by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor BioplasticsNews.com.
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First Chemically Recycled Content Packaging Hit Market
Through strong collaboration, Zur Mühlen Group (Gutfried), BASF, SABIC and SÜDPACK are breaking new ground in packaging.
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Flexible Packaging Recycling in Europe
New study reveals collection, design for recycling and uptake of recyclates as the main drivers
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ExpandFibre To Convert Straw and Wood Pulp in Biomaterials
Fortum and Metsä Group to launch a joint EUR 50 million R&D programme in circular bioeconomy.
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Letter from Bio-Industry CEOs to EU for Green Recovery
63 BIC industry members CEOs and C-level representatives have signed an open letter addressed EU Commissioners calling for a stronger recognition of the bio-based sector in the EU’s green recovery.
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Hemp Packaging on Forbes
Tarek Moharram Discusses Truly Green Plastic Biodegradable Cannabis Biomass Solutions
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Genomatica Brontide Wins EPA Award
Genomatica Celebrates Third EPA Award Win with Brontide™ Natural Butylene Glycol. Award recognizes groundbreaking scientific solutions to real-world environmental problems
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Plastic Recycling Law Introduced in US Congress
New bill was introduced in U.S. Congress. It puts the focus on reducing plastic waste and strengthening plastics recycling.
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Aramco Completes Acquisition of Sabic
Aramco completes its acquisition of a 70% stake in SABIC from the Public Investment Fund (PIF)
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Dow Sustainability Commitments
Today, more than ever, the world needs leadership in environmental sustainability. That’s why we’ve set new targets around advancing a circular economy and climate protection by focusing on two closely linked issues: reducing carbon emissions and eliminating plastic waste.
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Dow Sustainability Report 2019
As one of the world’s leading materials science companies, we are committed to using science-based solutions and acting collaboratively to help lead the transition to a more sustainable society.
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NGO Policy Brief on Plastic to Fuels
The revised Renewable Energy Directive1 (REDII) establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources in the electricity, heating and cooling, and transport sectors for the 2021-2030 period.
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Australia Recycling, Denim Recycling, E-Crackers, Biomotive, Recycling Better than Compostable?
Latest News on Sustainable Plastics presented by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor BioplasticsNews.com.
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US Navy Develops Biobased Composite for Aerospace and Space Transport
Cambium Biomaterials and the US Navy produce breakthrough in bio-based fire-resistant composite materials for aerospace, space transport, and other unmet advanced material needs
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Novamont Signs Circular Economy Declaration
Catia Bastioli among the signatories of the joint statement “A solution to build back better: the circular economy” of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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First US Water Bottles from Ocean Plastic
First U.S. bottled water packaged in 100% recycled, certified ocean plastic in stores now.
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ASDA Stops Plastic Cutlery
Asda removes over 24.5 million plastic forks from salads in a bid to tackle plastic pollution
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Impact of BBIJU Projects
BBI JU launched today the publication BBI JU: a high-impact initiative for green recovery of Europe highlighting the environmental, socio-economic and technological impacts of the initiative.
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Swedish Energy Agency Invests in Lignin Bioplastics
The Swedish Energy Agency has granted SEK 14 million to RenCom – an innovation company active in making forest-based materials to replace fossil plastics. The support goes to a demonstration unit that will convert lignin from pulp mills in the size of 1000 tonnes per year in an industrially relevant scale.
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How Dupont Will Use Seaweed?
Rooted in the seabed about 30 meters off shorelines around the world is one of the ocean’s many majestic secrets. While not exactly buried treasure, the seaweed harvested or cultivated by locals contains the raw properties that provide a tremendous value to food and pharmaceutical industries.
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Innovative Solutions for Food Waste in EU
A report identifying the untapped potential to valorise bio-waste in the EU will be published in July. We were able to obtain the data for Germany, France and UK. Here it is, exclusively for the readers of BioplasticsNews.com
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Chemical Recycling Commitments and Incentives, Deep Sea Plastic, Greece Plastic Ban, NY Composting
Watch the Latest News on “Plastics in the Circular Economy”, Presented by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor BioplasticsNews.com
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DuPont Sustainable Sourcing Goals 2020
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences is building transparent and responsible supply chains for our key bio-based sourced materials, based on strong relationships with our suppliers.
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Unilever Commits to Protecting the Planet
Unilever sets out new actions to fight climate change, and protect and regenerate nature, to preserve resources for future generations.
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Borealis Signs Pledge to Build Circular Economy
The circular economy creates vital opportunities for economic growth, innovation and job creation that also address global challenges such as climate change and pollution. We are calling on businesses and governments around the world to join us.
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New Lignin Based Platform for Fuel, Chemicals and Materials
VERTORO, founded May 2017, is a spin-off of Chemelot Institute for Science & Technology (InSciTe 1 ), a Dutch public-private research and technical validation institute established by Eindhoven University of Technology, Maastricht University, Royal DSM, and the Brightlands Chemelot Campus.
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US Church Starts Collection of Compostable Plastic
Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona has begun a new outreach service to its community, one that church members say will promote care of God’s good creation.
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Biodegradable Food Packaging Extending Food Shelf Life
Plastic pollution and disposal of single use plastic packaging is a huge sustainability issue in need of innovative solutions: latest results from the EU-funded project YPACK show that an innovative formulation of active ingredients could allow this biodegradable food packaging to prolong the shelf life of foods and therefore reduce food waste.
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European Bioplastics Appoints New Head of EU Affairs
European Bioplastics, the association, representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanna Dupont-Inglis as new Head of European Public Affairs. She assumed her position on 1 June 2020 and will be based in Brussels.
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Michigan Waste, Definitions, Greenpeace Malaysia, Tax and Voluntary Schemes, Shell
Watch the Latest News on “Plastics in the Circular Economy”, Presented by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor BioplasticsNews.com
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Tetra Pak Commits to Net Zero Emissions
The company announces commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its own operations by 2030, with the ambition to achieve net zero GHG emissions for the entire value chain by 2050.
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Who is Bio-on?
Let’s have a look at who Bio-on is. The complete history and all you need to know about Bio-on.
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