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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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Bloomberg Covers Bioplastics Made from Sawdust
Beverage giants Pepsi, Danone and Nestle plan to sell water in recyclable plastic bottles made from lumber scraps.
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Plastic Bag Fee and Stop In Connecticut
The green initiative that will charge retail shoppers 10 cents to use plastic disposable bags begins August 1st. But two chains, Big Y and Stop & Shop, have gone further and eliminated the bags altogether.
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Biodegradable Alternative to Replace Microplastics in Cosmetics and Toiletries
University of Bath project seeking to commercialise plant-based beads for cosmetics receives major funding.
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New Bio-Based Thermoplastic Adhesive
For the bonding of compostable plastic coatings, Follmann and its subsidiary Sealock have developed a sustainable adhesive made of bio-based raw materials.
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New BioPlastics Coming to Market in 2019
Biobased polymers are gaining increased prominence in the minds of consumers, as increased awareness of climate change and plastic pollution continues to grow.
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Can Bio-Based Polyols Make Leather Finishes More Sustainable?
During this years IULTCS congress in Dresden, Stahl’s Director of Sustainability spoke about the environmental impact of leather chemicals. He discussed the use of the Life Cycle Assessment Methodology (LCA) as a valuable tool to determine the effect and potential benefits of bio-based technologies in reducing the footprint leather production leaves on our planet.
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Braskem Launches Bioplastics Shoes
One year after its launch, the biobased EVA gains in first application in children’s footwear.
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Novamont Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The Foundation’s largest network continues to expand with six new members joining the diverse and dynamic CE100.
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Dutch Biodegradable Horticultural Foam Company Foamplant Secures EUR 2M Seed Investment
Foamplant has announced the successful closing of a 2 million euro seed investment round with the early-stage venture capital funds Shift Invest and Future Food Fund.
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Eastman Advances Two Chemical Recycling Options
Going circular seems to be all the rage, and that is certainly a good thing for both mankind’s and the planet’s future. But for a manufacturer, making the shift to circular processes or materials is not without its risks.
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Sequins Are Terrible for the Environment. Plant-Based Sequins Are Now Available
These plant-based sequins will decompose instead of ending up in the ocean, where conventional sequins can be swallowed by fish and end up in your sushi.
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Global Bioplastics Market To Grow by 20%
Bioplastics Market Expected to Reach $68,577.25 Million by 2024
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Kaneka Wins Japan Bioindustry Award 2019 for Seawater Biodegradable Bioplastics
The poly-hexanoate-butyrate (PHBH) copolymer is produced by Kaneka from plant oil using a recombinant strain of Cupriavidus necator at a capacity of currently 1,000 tons, with plans to increase production to 5,000 and later to 100,000 tons a year.
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Jan Ravenstijn Hits the Jackpot in the US
Cove, the California-based packaging innovation company set to launch the first water bottle made of biodegradable material this year, today announced the appointment of its Chief Science Advisor, Jan Ravenstijn.
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Time To Ban PFAS from Food Packaging
The recent discovery of fluorinated chemicals, or PFAS, in food packaging should serve as a reminder that our diets are as big a source as drinking water of these toxic compounds in our bodies.
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Chipotle and Sweetgreen Bioplastics Bowls Contain Cancer-Linked and Non-Biodegradable Chemicals
Day after day, people across America flock to Chipotle to get their hands on the fast-food chain’s signature burrito or salad bowls. Elsewhere, hundreds of folks wait out the long lines for a bite of Sweetgreen’s seasonal salads and warm bowls. While the ingredients are vastly different at both restaurants, there’s one thing they share…
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European Bioplastics Recommends to Use LCAs as Basis for Policy Formulation
In recent years, policy makers have become increasingly reliant on the use of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to establish a proper basis for more transparent and evidence-based decision-making on policies and regulations.
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Braskem Makes a Breakthrough in German Bottling Industry
Braskem, America’s largest producer of thermoplastic resins in and the leading producer of biopolymers in the world has announced that it will provide Kautex Maschinenbau, headquartered at Bonn in Germany, one of the world’s leading companies in extrusion blow moulding technology with its innovative bioplastic I’m green™ Polyethylene and PCR for the production of three-layer…
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Mitsui Chemicals To Supply Bioplastics for Self Driving Cars
A bio-based polyol supplied by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. via its Korean joint venture Mitsui Chemicals & SKC Polyurethanes Inc. (MCNS) has been adopted as a raw material for polyurethane cushioning in the seats of the Robocar Walk self-driving car sold by Japan’s ZMP Inc.
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The McDonalds Straws Fiasco
MCDONALD’S new “eco-friendly” paper straws cannot be recycled.
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Asian Countries Are Sending Back The Waste of Wealthy Countries
Several Southeast Asian countries, sick of being the wealthy world’s rubbish dump, have in recent weeks turned back container-loads of waste from foreign shores.
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Plastic Bag Sales in England Down by a Third in Last Year
Overall, sales of single-use bags by big supermarkets have fallen 90% since 5p charge introduced.
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How To Increase Composting in Australia
With all the recent discussion about plastic exports, it’s easy to forget that organics remains our single largest recycling opportunity, writes Rose Read CEO of the National Waste Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC).
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Novamont CEO To Become Member of EU Mission Boards
On 30th July Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, announced the names of the experts who have been selected as members of the mission boards to work on five of the main challenges Europe is facing.
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Hotels Are Banning Mini Plastic Toiletries and Here are Alternatives
You may love the mini bottles of posh shampoos on your hotel stay, but 200m of them are dumped in landfill each year. There is a better way
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Bioplastics Splint For Bone Fractures
A novel splint for immobilizing bone fractures has been developed that can be repeatedly reshaped during treatment, such as, for example, when the swelling subsides.
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Discovery of Novel Enzyme Genes and Metabolic Pathway for Lignin Valorization
Microbial conversions known as “biological funneling” have attracted attention for their ability to upgrade heterogeneous mixtures of low-molecular-weight aromatic compounds obtained by chemical lignin depolymerization.
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Degradable Polymeric Composite Coatings for Biodegradable Medical Applications
A current study deals with degradable polymeric composite coatings for biodegradable medical applications deposited by laser technology.
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FMCG Should Stop Using Vague Environmental Terms like Biodegradable
Materials are often described as reusable, recyclable, biodegradable or compostable. To the untrained ear these can sound relatively similar, even though they mean different things.
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Japan Funds Bioplastics Industry in South Africa
With excessive plastic waste under the spotlight, sustainable and plant-based alternatives are currently in development in South Africa. The country has large amounts of sugar cane bagasse and other biomass feed-stocks which are suitable for bio-plastics.
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These Corals Choose to Eat Plastic Over Food
Tiny plastic particles may also be a vehicle for microbes that sicken or even kill corals, a new study finds.
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Coke and Pepsi Abandon the Plastics Lobby
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, two major sellers of plastic bottles, have made sweeping sustainability commitments. Now they are stepping away from a plastics lobbying group.
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Irish Lidle To Sell Seaweed Underwear
This is the next step in sustainable fashion – sustainable undies!
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Trump Goes Into Plastics With Trump Straws
This time it’s real! Trump Goes into Plastics.
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Turning Agro Waste Into Bioplastics
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Italy’s port city of Genoa is making bioplastics from agro-waste. The institute has tied up with the city’s central vegetable market for sourcing raw material.
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Bioplastics Ranking July 2019
Here’s the Ranking of the Most Popular Bioplastic Companies and Brands of July 2019.
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Lavazza to Launch 100 percent Compostable Coffee Capsules in November
Lavazza has announced that it will be introducing Eco Caps, its first 100 percent compostable coffee capsules, with a view to making all of its coffee capsules compostable by 2025.
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BASF Launches Bio-based and Biodegradable Dishwasher Tabs
Taking sustainability of chelating agents to the next level. BASF produces Trilon® M Max EcoBalanced according to the biomass balance approach. World-class product quality in perfect balance with ecological resources.
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Legal Battle on Single-Use Plastics Ban in Indonesia
Indonesia’s top court has rejected a challenge to a ban on single-use plastics on the island of Bali.
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Irish Supermarkets To Be Fined for Using Too Much Plastic
Supermarkets face fines and risk being named and shamed for creating excess waste or using too much plastic under plans to be teased out in September.
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Nestlé To Use Biodegradable Security Tags on Transport Fleet
Multinational launches latest initiative to tackle single-use plastic consumption
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Why Haven’t Bioplastics Taken over the World?
As a global call from many public figures, such as David Attenborough, to reduce plastic waste. It begs the question, why isn’t there a commercially viable biobased plastic?
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Most UK People Support Bottle Deposit System
All-in’ model would mean charge added to plastic, glass, aluminium and steel containers.
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Food For Plastic Waste
Hungry, but don’t have cash? No problem, bring plastic waste and get a free meal, said the mayor of an Indian city where the country’s first “garbage cafe” will open next month.
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Panasonic Goes Bioplastics
High production costs a concern in shift away from petroleum-based plastics.
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Biodegradable Plastics Have Existed for Decades. So why Aren’t They Mainstream?
As Earth’s oceans becoming a plastic dumping ground, why haven’t biodegradable plastics been normalized yet?
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