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Porn Industry Joins The Plastic Battle
Adult video website Pornhub has filmed a movie on a litter-filled beach to raise money to remove plastic from the world’s oceans.
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UK Company Boss Threatens to Fire Employees Who Bring Single-Use Plastic Containers to the Office
Intelligent Hand Dryers, based in Sheffield, has banned all single-use plastic. Andrew Cameron, the firm’s founder, said he was fed up of bins overflowing. Now workers must bring their lunches in reusable containers or dispose of the packaging before getting to work
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ProdTek and Braskem Launch Bioplastic Turf
Turf Cushion™ raises the bar for industry leading turf field safety with sustainably-produced and 100% recyclable sugar cane based bioplastic.
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Green Science Alliance Receives GreenPLA Certification From Japan Bioplastics Association
Environmental problems caused by human population explosion and activity are becoming a serious issue on earth in these decades.
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What is Good About Plastics?
Michael Laurier, CEO of Symphony Environmental Technologies, talks about d2p Protective technologies.
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Stora Enso Wins German Packaging Award
Stora Enso’s innovative packaging design “Wool locker” has been awarded the German Packaging Award 2019 by the German Packaging Institute in the category Presentation of goods.
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Indian Appliance Company Buys Australian Biodegradable Disposables Company
Kitchen appliances maker TTK Prestige Ltd said on Friday it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Australia’s Ecolife International Pty Ltd.
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Virginia To Test A System That Turns Household Waste into Bioplastics
Waste management authority pilots a program using UBQ Materials’ technology, which takes a wide variety of household waste and turns it into a bio-based thermoplastic.
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Pakistani Scientist Creates Bioplastics From Mango Kernel
A Pakistani scientist serving as Assistant Professor, Karachi University, Dr.Anjum Nawab on Monday claimed to generate bio plastic with mango kernel, easily dissoluble and has no threat to the environment, aquatic life and plant.
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Biodegradable Polymers to Treat Cancer
Increased efficacy of cancer treatment through drug release and hyperthermia therapy using microrobots.
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Clariant Converts Miscanthus Into Lignocellulosic Sugars and Ethanol
Clariant announced that it has conducted tests on approximately 30 tons of miscanthus provided by INA, Croatia’s leading oil and gas company.
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Are Bioplastics Fulfilling All That They Promise?
Work with reclaimed materials, or demand better bioplastics for the future of sustainable material.
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Danish Minister Tired of Waiting for EU and Bans Fluorocarbons in Food Packaging
The issue of fluorocarbons in food packaging has long been on the political agenda in Denmark, with the EU taking years to legislate in the area.
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Lignin From Agro-Waste Helps Make Useful Nanocomposites
Lignin is a complex organic polymer rich in polyphenols with antimicrobial qualities.
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Can Bioplastic Act as a Apring Board for Materials with Different Properties?
Traditional plastics pose a problem for the planet, whether it’s due to the fossil fuels used to produce them or the harmful chemicals released during their slow degradation process. Yet, despite these issues, plastic has become so intertwined with our daily lives that giving it up presents a complex challenge.
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Best Bioplastic Company of 2019
Who was the Champion of 2019? Who Outperformed the Industry? The Award Goes to ….
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Chilean Startup Creates Biodegradable Bag That Dissolves In Water
Recently, Chile has proudly become the first Latin country to issue a complete ban on the usage of the plastic bags, as a fight against the threatening plastic pollution.
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National Hemp Association Promotes Hemp Bio-Composites
The National Hemp Association showcased the versatility of hemp during the recent Farm Progress Show in central Illinois.
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Bioplastics Ranking August 2019
Here’s the Popularity Ranking of the Bioplastic Companies and Brands for the month of August 2019.
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Scotland Food Waste Causing More Greenhouse Gas Than Plastic
Food waste is a bigger cause of climate change than plastics, according to Zero Waste Scotland.
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BASF Launch Accelerator Program for Start-Ups
The Greentown Labs Circularity Challenge is a six-month accelerator program for start-ups developed in partnership with BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies.
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RadiciGroup Sponsors Italian Football Team
The official UEFA group stage draw ceremony was held in the Principality of Monaco.
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Australian School Bans Non Recyclable or Compostable Waste
Students will have to take home any waste that is not recyclable or compostable.
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Neste Appoints Jeremy Baines President of Neste US
Jeremy Baines has been appointed as President of Neste US as of 1 September 2019.
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How the Plastic Bottle Went From Convenience to Curse
The evolution of the plastic bottle from amazing to scourge of land and sea has played out inside of a generation.
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Mitsubishi Chemical BioPBS Polymer Adopted for Comme des Garçons Bags
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced that the Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons Co., Ltd. has adopted shopping and wrapping bags made from MCC’s BioPBSTM plant-derived and biodegradable polymer.
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Lenzing Fibers Certified as Fully Biodegradable in Water, Soil and Compost
Viscose, Modal and Lyocell fibers certified by the independent research laboratory Organic Waste Systems.
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Reusable, Biodegradable Sanitary Napkin Made of Banana Fibre!
Archit Agarwal and Harry Sehrawat of IIT Delhi, the founders of female hygiene brand Sanfe, created an affordable and biodegradable sanitary napkin made of banana fibre that can be washed and reused for two years.
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M&S To Ditch Glitter on All Cards, Gift Wrap and Food Packaging
M&S has just made it a little easier to have an eco-friendly festive season. It might seem like a little while away, but with September just days away, Autumn is almost here and you’ll be planning your Christmas shopping in no time.
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Eyewear Made from Corn Starch, Corn Husk, Mushroom, Potato Waste and Hair
Corn husks, wool and yoghurt pots are some of the materials used in a series of experimental spectacles by British eyewear brand Cubitts.
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Australian Victorian Government Investigates Use of Hemp Including For Bioplastics
The Andrews Labor Government has convened a cross-party taskforce to investigate the industrial use of hemp and identify opportunities to grow the industry and create jobs for regional Victorians.
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Biodegradable Straws Now Available at County Stores
Aroostook county, Maine – A local grocery store chain is the latest to join the effort to reduce the amount of plastic and styrofoam that ends up in landfills.
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Brewer Molson Coors Goes Bioplastics
Molson Coors Brewing Company launched a set of new global packaging goals to reduce plastics in its packaging, aiming for 100% of its packaging to be reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradable by 2025.
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Japan Environment Council Recommends Action on PFAS
Decision follows Stockholm convention ban.
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India to Enforce Plastic Ban Including on Bioplastics
The National Green Tribunal’s state-level committee has set August 31 deadline for the government to enforce the ban on plastic, as defined by three government orders issued over the past three years.
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Influence of Lignin-Based PU Coatings on Ammonium Sulfate Release
The influence of the properties of lignin-based polyurethane (PU) coatings on the release behaviour of ammonium sulfate was assessed through complete physicochemical, structural, and morphological characterisation.
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How Europe’s War On Plastics is Affecting Petrochemicals
With oil use in cars expected to peak in the mid-2020s, oil companies are seeking shelter in petrochemicals – and plastics – where demand is still going strong. However, even that notion is now being challenged because of a global plastics backlash led by Europe.
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BASF Launch Marketing Campaign for Ecovio
Biodegradable Plastics for Mulch Films, Fruit and Vegetable Bags.
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CaixaBank Will Issue Bioplastics Cards
This September, CaixaBank will start releasing its first biodegradable cards, and expects to distribute around 150,000 units per year.
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Portable Chargers Made From Bioplastics
From the moment you start unboxing it, you can tell the Nimble portable charger is different.
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Who Will Be The Best Bioplastics Company of 2019?
Who will win the “Best Bioplastics Company of 2019” Award? The award will be granted to the company who performed the best in the last 12 months. Here are the final champions.
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London Design Fair Presents Potato Waste Bioplastics As The Material Of The Year
Ahead of the upcoming London Design Festival in September, London Design Fair has announced it will be presenting bio-materials as the 2019 Material of the Year in an exhibition titled Second Yield.
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Israel Tests 3D Printed Coral Reefs Made From PLA
Coral reefs, one of the most unique and beautiful forms of marine ecosystems, are home to about 25% of all underwater life. In fact, some of the most colorful of 32,800 species of fish that reside on Earth live on coral reefs.
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New Zealand Missed The Bio-Economic Wave 20 Years Ago
Apparently, New Zealand is not the sharpest tool in the box when it comes to bio-economy.
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Biodegradable vs Durable Everolimus Polymer Stent
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of a thin-strut, biodegradable-polymer everolimus-eluting stent (BP-EES; Synergy) and a thin-strut, durable-polymer everolimus-eluting stent (DP-EES; XIENCE) in an all-comers population.
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Exclusive Video of Marine Biodegradation of Novamont Bioplastics
Enjoy the video. Fresh from the press.
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Rethinking Food Packaging May Address the Plastic Crisis
Looking at the contents of the average grocery cart, it is no surprise that the World Economic Forum warns that there will be more plastic than fish by weight in oceans by 2050. From coffee bags to cheese wrappers—food and beverage packaging is a major contributor to plastic pollution. Scientists warn that the proliferation of…
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Poland Invent New Method To Convert Food Waste into Bioplastics
At the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, researchers led by Prof. Juan Carlos Colmenares have now succeeded in producing Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) out of waste from food production.
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Avantium Awarded €6 Million EU Grant
Avantium N.V. announces that it has been awarded €6 million as part of a SPIRE grant to accelerate its Dawn and Mekong technologies in addition to utilizing its expertise in Catalysis.
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Braskem Partners With Toulouse White Biotechnology
Braskem partners with renowned French consortium specializing in bioproduction and bioscience.
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One Third of Used Cooking Oil in Europe is Fraudulent and EU Will Limit Usage
EU curbs used cooking oil in biodiesel due to fears of fraud. One third of used cooking oil in Europe is fraudulent. EU throws the ball to member states to monitor RED II implementation.
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Fashion Houses Launch Fashion Pact to Improve Green Credentials
Coalition of 32 companies will present its Fashion Pact at the G7 summit in Biarritz.
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Braskem and Ledesma Launch Sustainable Notebooks in Argentina
New +Bio line features notebooks with cover and back cover produced with Green Polyethylene made from sugarcane and paper made from sugarcane bagasse.
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Tesco To Ban Brands Using Excessive Packaging
Chief executive says hard-to-recycle plastic on own-brand products will be eliminated.
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Hasbro Phase Out All Plastic Packaging by 2022
Hasbro, one of the world’s largest toy manufacturers, has stepped up its sustainability game and is phasing out all plastics used to package its toys and games by the end of 2022.
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Sustainable Polymers Center Gets NSF Renewal Grant
Plastic may be an artificial hodgepodge of organic and synthetic elements, but Geoffrey Coates’ admiration for the material is very real.
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Chipotle Defends Biodegradable Packaging Amid PFAS Findings
Tests show bowls treated with ‘forever chemicals’.
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Magnets Are Used to Extract Algal Molecules for the Bioplastics Industry
Entrepreneurs in the aquaculture sector face a problem – extracting all the valuable molecules from seaweed and algal cells is still really difficult. But marine enzymes and magnets are now making it easier to remove precious molecules and can even turn microalgae into magnetically-guided ‘vehicles’ for targeted drug delivery.
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Global Hemp Leader Joins Bioplastic Camp
Hemp, Inc. a global leader in the industrial hemp industry, announced today the Company began processing hemp products for bioplastic to help fill the growing demand for sustainable products and enters third natural product venture.
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Tesco Communicates its Packaging Strategy and Guidelines for Suppliers
Tesco Launches Phase two of Remove, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle plan to suppliers.
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Florida Eatery Switches to Biodegradable Packaging
In an effort to go green and uphold the “Trasca way” of great service, the local eatery is undergoing a series of changes to provide a cleaner, more ecofriendly experience.
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New Biodegradable T-shirt Made From Plants and Algae
Another new month, another new experimental garment from the inimitable creative apparel powerhouse that is VolleBak… except this time they haven’t made a hoodie that glows, or can be worn on Mars, or is made from graphene or carbon fiber.
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Switching to Biobased Plastics: Why So Slow?
Global awareness of climate change and pollution is increasing, but finding ways to halt our dependence on fossil fuels and plastics is proving extremely difficult.
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Are Bioplastics Better for the Environment or a Waste of Time?
There has been massive pushback against the use of plastics over the past few years, including single-use plastic bans in cities all over the world. Industrial entrepreneurs have responded to these mounting concerns with a new product that seems like the perfect solution– bioplastic. It looks and feels like plastic, but its made from plants,…
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The Chemical Recycling Industry Unleashes The Armada
The Chemcycling Industry Unleashed its Communications Armada.
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Bioplastic Trends in Eyewear
From organic lenses to eco-friendly suppliers, fashion eyewear is embracing a greener approach to manufacturing.
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Cheap Biodegradable Sensors Can Tell Smartphones When Food Has Gone Bad
In order to help detect spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers, researchers have developed new low-cost, smartphone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.
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Natural Marvels Lead to New Bio-Inspired Materials
Drawing inspiration from natural marvels to make new materials, UD researchers mimic the architecture of the bristle worm’s jaw system.
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German Consumer Group Give First Blow to Bamboo Biocomposites
Makers of bamboo cups claim their products are reusable and ecologically friendly. German consumer group Stiftung Warentest tested 12 brands of bamboo-based containers and argues that it’s best to avoid them.
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The Guardian Promotes PHAs
The Guardian writes: The best poly hydroxy acids. Worried that liquid exfoliants will irritate or dehydrate your skin? Try PHAs, which are gentler yet effective.
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FDA Reviewing All PFAS in Food Contact Applications
Chemical company Chemours asks US FDA to pull food contact approvals for PFASs; and FDA is reviewing all authorised uses of chemicals in food applications.
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BASF Chemcycling in the Press
If it dresses like a duck, sings like a duck and plays like a duck … then it’s probably a chicken.
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National Geographic Discovers New Form of Plastic Pollution
Pieces of plastic that are gray, round, and resembling rocks and pebbles are hiding in plain sight on the beaches of southern England.
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Plastic Recycling is a Myth Writes The Guardian
You sort your recycling, leave it to be collected – and then what? From councils burning the lot to foreign landfill sites overflowing with British rubbish, here’s a report on a global waste crisis.
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Ikea Will Stop Using Plastic Straws, Cutlery, Plates and Bowls Globally
Ikea has unveiled a new range of plastic-free disposable food service products, which will enable it to begin removing single-use-plastics from its food outlets from September. Ikea serves more than 650 million diners globally every year, many of whom will opt for food or drink in to-go packaging.
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Map of Plastic Bans in the US
National Geographic published a new map that shows where states have banned plastic—and where states have banned bans on plastic.
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New Biodegradable Wound Dressing Developed
Scientists have developed a new biodegradable wound dressing that can speed up healing and is made from all-natural materials.
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Hemp Bioplastic Could be an Alternative for LEGO Bricks
LEGO aim to make their bricks with an alternative material to plastic by 2030 and hemp bioplastic could offer a viable solution.
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SuperValu Goes Bioplastics
SuperValu to ditch plastic in favour of compostable shopping bags. Retailer hoping to take 2.5 million plastic bags out of circulation over the next year.
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Microplastics Found in 90 Percent of Colorado Rainwater Samples
Microplastics are microscopic pieces of plastic that are making their way into everything from drinking water to marine life, and now the U.S. Geological Survey says they’re falling from the sky when it rains, according to a new report.
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Benin Will Start Producing Bioplastics
The Benin (West Africa)-based blown film manufacturer, Asahel Benin Sarl recently announced that it will produce sustainable, bio-based plastic films in the future.
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Coca-Cola Goes Bioplastics
Coca-Cola will use recycled PET and plant-derived plastic in a Dasani water bottle, creating a package known as the “HybridBottle.” The move is one of several recycling-related changes being rolled out.
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Which is Better for the Environment: Carton, Glass or PET?
“Benchmark” life-cycle assessment identifies eco-benefits of carton over glass and PET alternatives.
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New Renewable, Recyclable and Compostable Packaging for Carte d’Or
Unilever has introduced its Carte d’Or ice cream in a new paperboard packaging in Italy. The bowl is made from PEFC certified renewable fibre with a biodegradable barrier coating, and after use it can be either recycled or composted in industrial composting.
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French Town Invent New Business Model for Bioplastics Thanks to the Walloon Region
It doesn’t happen very often that France disrupts the bioplastics industry but it looks as if they got it right this time. And believe it or not, with the help of the Belgian Walloon region.
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Mitsui Chemicals Enters Into Partnership Agreement With Plug and Play
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a materials sector-based partnership agreement with Plug and Play, LLC (Founder & CEO: Saeed Amidi), a Silicon Valley-based firm that supports the growth of startups with innovative technologies and ideas.
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USA Today Investigates on PFAS
Everything about your burrito bowl from Chipotle or your salad from Sweetgreen seems earthy and health-conscious, right down to the packaging.
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New Bio-Epoxy Resin for Flame-Retardant Coating Applications
Novel phosphorus-containing epoxy resin from renewable resource for flame-retardant coating applications.
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Coca-Cola is Against Reusable Cups
An email sent by Coca-Cola to the Belgian Government was leaked in the press. Coca-Cola seems to be against using reusable cups at music festivals.
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SKY Invests in 10 UK Companies To Fight Plastic Problem
In order to combat our reliance on plastic, and the cost the environment pays for it, Sky’s Ocean Ventures fund has invested in 10 companies in the UK which are developing ideas to turn off the plastics tap, in collaboration with the government’s innovation agency, Innovate UK.
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Aldi to Trial Cardboard Steak Packaging
This new cardboard steak packaging has been unveiled by UK-based grocery retailer Aldi as part of its initiative to cut plastic use without worry about compromising on food quality or shelf life.
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British Actress Campaigns Against Bottled Water
Joanna Lumley is the actress known from Absolutely Fabulous. Lumley is backing a campaign to reduce the consumption of bottled water.
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New BioComposite Based on Structure of Tiny Crustacean
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new bio-inspired composite material based on the structure of a tiny crustacean. The unique structure, called a helicoid, prevents cracks from growing and dissipates significant amounts of energy from strikes.
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Which is Better for the Environment: Compostable Bioplastics or PET?
There are numerous options in food packaging materials, and many major food packagers and retailers often make a choice based on non-scientific information.
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Spar Austria Launches Bioplastic Toothbrush Under Private Label
Retail major Spar has launched an organic bioplastic toothbrush in Austria under its private label Beauty Kiss.
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Germany To Ban All Plastic Shopping Bags
Germany is planning to enforce a ban on plastic shopping bags, according to the country’s environment minister.
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Tetra Pak Sustainability Tips
There are growing warnings that in the next few years, the Earth will be put at dangerous risk of global warming and emissions; we have to reform our actions and make some (urgent) changes now. With consumers expecting brands to lead the change, how can you step up to the challenge?
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California Says Goodbye to Recycling
We have long called for deposits on everything. California shows that even that is not enough.
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US Congress Initiatives on Plastics
Two Democratic lawmakers asking for feedback on plastic waste bill outline by end of August. Effort part of legislative momentum for plastic waste management.
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NBC News – Recycling is not The Answer To Our Trash Problem
In the environment-saving trio of reduce, reuse, and recycle, America has banked most on that last one over the past half-century or so. But as recycling reaches a fever pitch, landfills are still filling up faster. This is Wasteland, a deep dive into what we throw out and how it affects what’s next. This episode…
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