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California May Require Beverage Makers to Handle Recycling
California lawmakers are considering upending the state’s struggling bottle and can recycling program by requiring beverage distributors to create a new system to take back their own containers, similar to one that has been successful in neighboring Oregon.
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French Plastic Federation Launches Manifesto
We, members of the Plastics and Composites Federation, bring together the industries that manufacture and process plastics. We are fully aware of the environmental challenges of the present time, and before being industrialists, we are, above all, responsible citizens.
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German Government Adopts Bioeconomy Strategy
Climate change, species loss, dwindling resources, the growing world population – humanity is facing major challenges.
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New Bioplastics Forum
The first “Bioplastics Forum” has been created. The Forum is a place where you can ask all your questions or share your opinion.
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Nestle Invests Billions in Recycling
Nestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics, launches fund to boost packaging innovation.
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Meijer Woodward Corner Market Eliminates Single-Use Bags
A new Meijer neighborhood grocery store, set to open Jan. 29 in Royal Oak, Mich., is among the first in the Midwest to offer only sustainable bag alternatives, the company said.
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Converting Plastic Into Gold
It might look like any old 18-carat nugget of gold, but it hides a secret. Produced in the lab, this shiny disc weighs just a fraction of what it should, and has other interesting properties to boot.
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Stella McCartney Goes for Biodegradable Denim
Candiani Denim announced Tuesday on Instagram that designer Stella McCartney will use the mill’s exclusive plant-based Coreva Stretch Technology in her Fall/Winter 20-21 collection.
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Biodegradable Snowshoes
What if your winter sports equipment was not only recyclable but also biodegradable? With Crescent Moon’s new eco-snowshoes, your footprint could literally disappear.
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The Complicated Journey of Composting in the US
In the summer of 2016, Sweetgreen executive Kevin Quandt got a confidential tip about something rotten that was going on inside his company’s restaurants. Or, to be more precise, about something rotting that was going out of them: garbage.
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ADM and P2 Science Collaborate on Bio-Chemicals and Materials
The two companies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding addressing Plant-Based Monomers, Polymers, and Specialty Products
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The Future of PLA Coffee Capsules
French TV station TF1 covers the circularity of coffee pads and capsules in France and gives us an insight on the future of PLA caps.
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Colgate Goes for Recyclable Tube
This industry-first new toothpaste lists and explains each ingredient and its purpose on the front of the pack Packaged in the first tube recognised as recyclable by RecyClass.
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NatureWorks Joins The Wave
NatureWorks announced that they have joined The Wave… a kind of pledge.
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Bioplastic Packaging Developed for Pharma Industry
A new ‘green plastic’ alternative that degrades in 10 years has been created, which can be used in the pharmaceutical packaging industry.
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LCA Reseach Reveals Sustainability Hotspots in Bio-Chemical Production
New research concerning Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals challenges and opportunities in bio-chemical production.
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Bitrez Launches Biobased Resins at JEC World
Bitrez Ltd, a leading European manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals, is launching a new family of regulatory compliant bio-based resins for the composites industry at JEC World 2020 in March.
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Is Plastic Biodegradable? Myths and Facts on Biodegradable Plastic
Plastic, in the form of bottles, bags, packaging materials, furniture and more, has become an integral part of our present-day lives.
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Design for Recycling: the Perfect Concept for Sustainable Material
If closed-loop material cycles are to be possible, the entire life cycle of a new product must be considered before any design sketches can start.
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Interview with Marco Astorri, ex CEO Bio-on
“We were victims of a well-prepared speculative attack. We Started a revolution so they stopped us” said Astorri
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The Green Deal Investment Plan and Transition Mechanism
The European Union is committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050. This requires significant investment from both the EU and the national public sector, as well as the private sector.
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First Bio-Aromatics Plant in Sight
BioBTX is able to take significant steps in its ambition to realize a commercial plant to produce platform chemicals from waste plastics with a full circular and sustainable process.
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Orange Peel and Mushrooms as Building Materials
A biotech startup is researching building materials that could revolutionise construction. Not only are they biodegradable – some also absorb toxins.
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Biodegradable Cutlery Ecopak in Pakistan
A year ago, Sameed Anis entered the food-packaging business but something just didn’t sit right with his conscience: distributing plastic cutlery.
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Perdue Farms Goes Bioplastics
Perdue Farms says that the company has started making all of its e-commerce shipping boxes from 100% recyclable cardboard insulated with a biodegradable, water soluble, and backyard compostable foam made using high-grade non-GMO cornstarch.
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Circular Economy: What It Is and Why We Need It?
Producing, consuming, and throwing products away is starting to affect our planet and our way of life. A new way of doing things, which is based on nature is starting to emerge: the circular economy.
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5 Biobased Materials For Packaging
119 bio-based materials solutions for packaging were analyzed. ADBio Composites, LignoPure, Origin Materials, TBM & Universal Biopack develop 5 top solutions to watch out for. Learn more in our Global Startup Heat Map!
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Comparing Fillers for Making PLA Composites
Researchers from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi in Bangkok, Thailand continue to study the science of materials in 3D printing—a topic that has continued to expand throughout recent years especially as the technology has infiltrated the mainstream and been widely embraced not only just in labs but also a wide range of industries, educational…
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Viability of Bioplastics Made From Urban Biowaste
In a circular economy, city waste being turned into resources is of great importance, considering that more than 70% of the inhabitants in Europe live in urban areas and produce a great amount of biowaste coming from the treatment of their waste waters.
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Interview with CEO Novamont France
This week, Christophe Doukhi de Boissoudy, president of Club Bio-Plastiques (French Bioplastics Association), speaks about the role of bio-based and biodegradable bags in the development of a circular economy.
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The Microscopic World of Algae
Let’s have a look at the microscopic world of Desmids: the symmetrical algae that’s full of crystals.
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Castor Oil Bioplastics in Sports Equipment
If you ski, run or play most sports, there is a high chance that your sports equipment contains our Pebax® materials.
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Valio and Stora Enso Test Biocomposite in Food Packaging
The reusable lids will be used to test the wood based biocomposite in food packaging.
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NatureWorks Recognized as Top Supplier by Jamplast
Jamplast Inc., a leading prime resin distributor, awarded NatureWorks as a top supplier for 2019.
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Bioplastics Sold as Being Not Plastics
A company that brands PLA as being “plastics-free”.
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How Does Plastic Consumption Impacts Japan?
Japan produces 9 million tons of plastic waste each year, with disposable plastic such as packaging and food containers accounting for more than 40 percent of this figure. We examine how plastic consumption impacts us on a personal level.
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Recycling Industry Does Not Want Bioplastics
The plastic recycling federation “Plastic Recyclers Europe” posted the following message on LinkedIn.
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Macron Speaks About Plastic Bottles
Macron made a short speech on plastic bottles. Here’s the video.
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Biobased RFID Tags
The new sustainable ECO RFID Tag Technology is made for companies committed to environmental values.
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Solvay Launches New Corporate Vision
Solvay launched their new corporate vision called “One Purpose” and embrace the circular economy.
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BioSphere Biodegradable Additive for Blow Moulded PET
Colourmaster NIP Ltd introduces a new addition to the Biosphere range – the additive which significantly accelerates biodegradation of plastics in landfill, compost and marine environments.
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Food Waste as Raw Material for 3D Printed Bioplastics
Extracts of lemon and almond peels can be used for sustainably produced car parts and building components.
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Taco Bell Goes Bioplastics
Taco Bell introduces global sustainable packaging commitments and U.S. employee programs.
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ALPLA Defends Plastic Recycling
ALPLA commissions life cycle assessments – positive effect of plastics recycling is documented.
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The World BioEconomy Forum 2020
The 3rd edition of the World BioEconomy Forum will take place next September in Ruka.
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How Plastic Bags Were Supposed to Help the Planet?
BBC News covers the origin of plastic bags and compares plastic, paper and cotton bags.
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German Biopolymer Innovation Award
The Award ceremony will take place at the “BIOPOLYMER – Processing & Molding” Congress in Halle (Saale) 2020.
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Interview With LyondellBassell CEO
Bob Patel is the CEO of energy and chemical major LyondellBassell. In this interview with ‘India Global Business’, he tackles some of the tough questions around the war on plastic waste and the company’s commitment to a greener future.
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New Zealand Retailer Finds Alternative to Shopping Bags
Countdown, which has 180 stores across New Zealand, introduced the plan . Customers can purchase the reusable 18.4 litre baskets for just $9.60. They’re made from scrap resin that has been ground down and re-used . Countdown expects the move will cut out 350 million bags every year.
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Licella and BioLogiQ Go For Chemical Recycling in Australia
Licella and BioLogiQ join forces to accelerate commercialisation of Cat-HTR™ technology in Australia, to chemically recycle post-consumption plastic that would otherwise not be recycled.
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Suits, Cars and Houses Made from Hemp
Geoff Whaling, wearing a violet suit fashioned of hemp, waxed rhapsodically about his 2017 BMW. “It’s not just all-electric — it’s 14% hemp,” Whaling said, his hand caressing the driver’s-side fender of the jet-black i3.
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What the Grocery Sector is Doing About Packaging
There seem to be confusion about bioplastics.
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Demand for Sustainable Packaging Tests Snack Makers Flexibility
Sustainability touches all aspects of snack food manufacturing and has become a major strategic issue – from consumers demanding sustainable products to optimizing operations and reducing carbon footprint.
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Avoiding Bioplastic: New Year, New Tea
At NRDC we choose quality goods and services that reflect our values and support companies that align with our mission. Even with the best of intentions it can be difficult to understand who to purchase from and what to look for.
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Plastic Ban in Monaco
On 1 January 2020, disposable plastic cotton buds, cups, cutlery and plates were banned in the Principality.
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Plastic Packaging Ban Could Harm Environment
Consumer pressure to end plastic packaging in shops could actually be harming the environment, a report says.
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Corbion Bio-Solvents Receive OMRI Certification
Corbion’s Purasolv BL and Purasolv El Solvents Receive OMRI Certification
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Oregon Single-Use Bag Ban Goes Into Effect
If you live in Oregon and you’ve been shopping anywhere since 2020 started, you might have noticed something different. Single-use plastic bags are now banned in Oregon.
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Novamont Joins Embraced Project
Closing the loop for Absorbent Hygiene Products waste. 10,000 tons/year of Absorbent Hygiene Products (baby diapers, fem care, adult incontinence) waste that will be upcycled into valuable materials.
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Biodegradable Fabric to Solve Fashion Waste Problem
You might not realise, but plastic, a petroleum-based product, is the most used material in the fashion industry right now. In fashion, plastics are turned into many types of fabrics such as organza, nylon, lycra, sequins, even ‘vegan leather‘ and vegan fur.
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Bioplastics is Coolest Ohio State Science Story of 2019
The votes are in, the people have spoken, and it’s clear: You all care about the environment – and about coming up with an alternative to plastics – very much.
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New Sanner CEO Wants Bioplastic Packaging for Pharma Sector
Sanner, international supplier of high-quality plastic packaging and components for pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products, renewed its organisational structure. Ralf Tiemann was appointed CEO of the entire Sanner Group.
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Compostable and Wooden Cutlery Worse For the Environment than Plastic
Race to find alternatives leads to rise in items creating more greenhouse gases.
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US DOE Gives 15 Million $ for CO2 Utilization Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has announced up to $15 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002186, Novel Concepts for the Utilization of Carbon Dioxide from Utility and Industrial Sources.
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Tipa Part of 11 Israeli Companies That Made a Mark in 2019
An outstanding year for Israel’s tech industry in 2019, with mergers and acquisitions deals rising over the previous year, successful initial public offerings of shares, and many mainstream news headlines touting groundbreaking tech from Israel.
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Mexico City Bans Plastic Bags
Mexico City’s new ban on plastic bags has inspired visions of a journey back in time even as local makers of the packaging worry they could become obsolete.
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Barclays May Stop Financing Big Oil
Barclays is under pressure to stop financing some fossil fuel companies after a group of shareholders filed a landmark climate change resolution for the British bank’s annual investor meeting, thrusting the European financial industry to the centre of the debate on global warming.
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Anti-Waste Bill Adopted in France
The joint committee (CMP) composed of 7 deputies and 7 senators met Wednesday January 8 to decide on the anti-waste bill for a circular economy: a unanimous agreement was reached.
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Smurfit Kappa Solution to Plastic Rings of Cans
Smurfit Kappa has launched a portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions for bundling canned and bottled beverages.
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What Happens to Plastic Bottles in Your Recycling Bin?
They’re usually turned into carpets and pillows, but 100% recycled bottles do exist
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Biodegradable Plastic Isn’t Compostable or Recyclable
The planet really can’t catch a break, can it? Turns out that oh-so trendy biodegradable plastic meant to save human kind from drowning under a mountain of water bottles and takeout containers actually can’t go in your compost. Or your recycling bin.
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Pela Launches Bioplastic Phone Cases
Imagine if every company took responsibility for their products.
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Avantium to Build FDCA Plant in the Netherlands
Avantium, announces today that Avantium Renewable Polymers has signed a letter of intent to locate its new flagship plant at Chemie Park Delfzijl, the Netherlands.
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Monta Launches Compostable Adhesive Tape
Sustainability is widely being talked about, and also the producing industries are required to find new sustainable solutions.
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Plates from Banana Waste
A gastronomy student and agro-industry analyst in Fortaleza, Brazil have developed a biodegradable dish made from banana crop residues.
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Biobased Self-Matting Resin Decovery Hit the Market
DSM enables higher commercial standards in the flooring industry with bio-based, self-matting resin.
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Irish Pupils Create Packaging From Sunflower Stem Pith
TRANSITION Year students Eoin Cottrell and Benjamin Velon, both 16, and 15-year-old Jamie O’Callaghan think that packaging is nuts.
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Turtle Straws Sold 2 Million Biodegradable Straws
THE founder of a biodegradable drinks straw company has celebrated selling two million straws.
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Parkside Appoints New Global Sales Director
Innovation-led packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has announced the appointment of Paula Birch to Global Sales Director in recognition of her contribution to the business and in support of the company’s continued growth trajectory.
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l’Oreal Prepares for Plastic-Less Cosmetics with Perso AI
L’Oréal has unveiled Perso, a system that makes personalized skin care and cosmetic formulations inside the consumer’s home.
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Plastic Waste Becoming Main Issue in Japan
At a mid-December meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization and UNESCO, Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa spoke with pride about his city’s successes in the area of sustainable, environmentally friendly tourism.
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Biopac UK and Biopak Australia Merge to Become Biopak
Biopac is now officially trading as BioPak UK Ltd following a merger with Australia’s leading eco-friendly packaging company, BioPak Pty.
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Methane Eating Bacteria Produces Bioplastics
Unconventional greenhouse gas reduction research brings biology and chemistry together in engineering.
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French Parliament Killed Plastic Bottle Industry
Reduction Target for plastic bottles set at 50 %.
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French Parliament Penalises Bioplastics Compared to Recycling
The EU parliament adopted Directive (EU) 2019/90 in June 2019. As a result, the French Senate created a bonus system to give financial incentives to eco-friendly and eco efficient packaging.
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l’Oreal Launches Plastic-Less Packaging Competition
Are you ready to say ‘hello!’ to a beauty industry with less plastic? We are! By the end of 2020, 100% of L’Oréal’s new or renovated products will have an improved environmental or social profile.
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US Government Workshop on Circular Plastics
On December 11–12, 2019 the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office hosted a workshop titled, “Plastics for a Circular Economy” to discuss technology solutions for addressing plastic waste. Here are the presentations.
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Alameda Considers Ending Disposable Plastic
Alameda officials will take a look at a proposal to ban disposable plastic knives and forks, cup lids and similar items at restaurants.
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How Did McDonalds Cope With the French Plastic Ban?
Let’s have a look at how “McDo” dealed with the French plastic ban.
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The SUP Ban in France Since 1 January
Starting January 1, three single-use plastic products will be banned in France: plates, cups, and cotton buds. More will be banned next year, marking the first steps toward the government’s goal of phasing out all single-use plastics by 2040.
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Scotland and Ireland Create a Bioplastic Hub
An international collaboration to develop shelf-life-extending plastic-free food packaging material from food waste, initially langoustine shells, has been awarded £268,284 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
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Bio-on Declared Bankrupt
The Court of Bologna declared the bankruptcy of Bio-on on December 20.
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Brewery 85 Tests Bioplastics Six-Pack Rings
A Greenville brewery is testing six-pack rings made from plant-based, biodegradable fibers.
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Biodegradable Bridges
Researchers are looking into new materials to lay the foundations for living structures that respond to their environment.
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Canadian McDonalds Pilot Plastic-Free Packaging
Same fries, same shakes, new packaging.
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First National Plastics Summit in Australia
Environment minister Sussan Ley says consultation with states and industry will look at ‘innovative’ ways for dealing with the issue.
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Mandatory Composting in Vermont USA
If you don’t have that compost bucket in your kitchen yet, you better get one by this summer.
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Mandatory Brown Bin For Biowaste in Ireland
Government plans include levy for cigarette butt clean-up and pledge on fast fashion.
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New Chemical Recycling Consortium in France
Major companies in the packaging value chain have formed a consortium to develop chemical plastic recycling in France.
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Irish Retailers Did Not Respect Plastic Pledge
Supermarkets that signed up to a voluntary waste reduction scheme miss packaging targets for 2019.
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