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Infineon goes for recyclable and biodegradable printed circuit board
Infineon uses recyclable PCBs from Jiva Materials to minimize electronic waste and carbon footprint of demo and evaluation boards
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Self-healing plastic becomes biodegradable
Konstanz chemists develop mineral plastics with numerous positive properties from sustainable basic building blocks and, together with biologists, demonstrate the material’s excellent microbiological degradability.
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Tufts University Research on Bioplastics
A feast for bioengineered yeast? How leftover agricultural waste can be transformed into bioplastics, pharmaceuticals and fuel
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Imaging shows how solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastic
When considering ways to sustainably generate environmentally friendly products, bacteria might not immediately spring to mind. However, in recent years scientists have created microbe-semiconductor biohybrids that merge the biosynthetic power of living systems with the ability of semiconductors to harvest light.
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NatureWorks has Appointed a new CEO
NatureWorks appointed a new interim CEO. Ex CEO Rich Altice left or was asked to leave the company since April 2023. It was a quiet move — Very low expectations from my perspective but then again, one needs to be given a chance.
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Taipei Bans PLA Containers and Tableware as from Aug 1
Taipei will enforce a clampdown on the use of PLA containers and tableware from Tuesday (Aug. 1) in a bid to cut plastic waste — The reason being that PLA contaminates recycling streams and that the region doesn’t have the capacity to process PLA waste. It’s an honest decision from the authorities to avoid stranded…
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Egypt’s Environment Minister reviews progress of municipal solid waste management system
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad; reviewed a report on the latest developments in the role of the Ministry of Environment in implementing the municipal solid waste management system over the past years, especially with the issuance of the Waste Management Regulation Law and its implementing regulations.
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SUP ban update for Jammu and Kashmir
Despite ban on polythene and single-use plastic, these products continue to be sold and used extensively in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Making Renewable, Infinitely Recyclable Plastics Using Bacteria
Scientists engineered microbes to make the ingredients for recyclable plastics – replacing finite, polluting petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives.
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Study Shows Majority Of Foodservice Items In Residential Recycling Stream Are Clean
Study reveals that there’s no need for compostable plastic tableware
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New Study Sheds Light on Awareness and Preferences for Bioplastics in Japan
Despite complex consumer preferences for bioplastics in Japan, adoption of these materials could be enhanced through educational interventions
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Leonard DiCaprio Invests in vegan shoe company
Leonardo DiCaprio invests £4million into vegan trainers company as bosses praise his ‘genuine love for the brand’
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Creating a canola-based plastic alternative
New research turns canola protein into strong, flexible films meant for food packaging
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Introducing ROOTS: Biodegradable 3D-Printed Designer Footwear
Material science company Balena & Designer Kitty Shukman Harness 3D-Printing, Uniquely Compostable Materials & Nature to Create Eco-chic Designer Slides
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Sabah to gain from bio-based initiatives
SABAH is poised to witness significant benefits from sustainably-produced ginger and seaweed based products in the State as a result of the rising acceptance and implementation of cutting-edge bio-based technologies among local industry players.
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Research team develops biodegradable Limonene and chitosan film
Research team develops biodegradable film that keeps food fresh for longer
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Physicists Discover an Exotic Material Made of Bosons
Take a lattice — a flat section of a grid of uniform cells, like a window screen or a honeycomb — and lay another, similar lattice above it.
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PET Seems to be the Winner of the Bioplastics Fiasco
Is biodegradable packaging really the answer to the world’s plastic addiction? — It seems that more and more people step away from the bioplastics “mirage”. PET may be the winner of the vacuum created by the fake bioplastics promises. I think the main problem is that the ‘bioplastics pool’ is full of dishonest lobbyists. The…
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Compostable Bag Controversy in Canada
Alberta’s environment minister and Calgary’s mayor voice support of a compostable grocery bag that is banned under the federal government’s single use plastic ban. Why so much fuss over a bag that composts fully in Calgary’s municipal waste stream?
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Timeplast Raises $ 5 Mln
This Startup Has Already Raised Almost $5 Million Via Crowdfunding For Its Dissolvable, Drinkable Single Use Plastic Substitute Aimed At Combating The Plastic Pollution Crisis
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Green Science Alliance Developed Plant-Based Biodegradable Vegan Nail Tips
World’s First?! Green Science Alliance Developed Plant-Based Biodegradable Vegan Nail Tips with “Re:soil” Trademark
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Sailing organisation publishes update on Bioplastics
It seems as if the sailing people go straight to the point.
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Draft Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste
Draft Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC
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Food Safety assessment of PLA plasticizer
EFSA & food contact materials: safety assessment of the substance poly(2-hydroxypropanoic acid), n-octyl/n-decyl esters, intended for use as a PLA plasticizer
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Shiseido invests in and forms strategic partnership with biotech company CHITOSE Group
Contributing to the development of microalgae-based cosmetic ingredients and containers for a circular business model
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The Not-So-Green Reality of Compostable Plastics
Even companies who use compostable plastics are cautious about how they communicate about them — The communication around compostable plastics has been disastrous and it’s going to be hard to redress the situation. The industry lacks true courageous leaders; they have the “sheep” mentality. A a board full of sheep hardly ever hires a true…
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Wood Is Not the Climate-friendly Building Material Some Claim it to Be
Well, it’s not rocket science that deforestation is not climate friendly. The only people who believe that cutting down forests is climate friendly, are usually present at the net zero bourgeois garden parties of the EU commission.
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Mr. Green Deal Frans Timmermans Resigns from the EU Commission
Protecting the environment is a necessary and noble cause but under the unelected Timmermans, the EU was turning into a totalitarian regime. Before telling EU citizens what to do, some politicians should look at themselves in the mirror. He will not be missed in Brussels.
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Belgian court rules Ineos Project One illegal
Local court overturns permit for the INEOS Project One Antwerp cracker project — It was meant to be a gigantic Plastic plant but it’s not going to happen for now
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Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products
Visolis, founded by Deepak Dugar SM ’11, MBA ’13, PhD ’13, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel.
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Nagano turns to plants for straws to weed out plastic in oceans
The straws are made from triticale plants, a hybrid of rye and wheat.
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British Columbia Takes Action on Plastic Waste
On July 14, 2023, the Province of British Columbia published the Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation which will come into effect on December 20, 2023.
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Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
By incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.
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Will the voluntary carbon market survive mistrust and regulation?
As more companies eye carbon credits to meet net-zero pledges, scrutiny is growing over the future of the voluntary offsets market.
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What’s in the fine print of COP28 oil executive president Al Jaber’s climate action plan?
The agenda’s wording hints at what the UAE presidency regards as an “ambitious outcome” for the end-of-the-year climate summit – a mid-century goal to “phase down” fossil fuels. Will this be sufficient to keep the 1.5°C goal alive?
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TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC complete MENA region’s first Chemical Recycling
TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC have for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa successfully converted oil derived from plastic waste into ISCC+ certified circular polymers.
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Bioplastics is a False Greenwash Solutions says the Hill
One common greenwashed false solution is single-use products made from “bioplastics.”
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An Phat Bioplastics Joint Stock Company Shares are subject to Lock-Up Agreement
Certain Common Shares of An Phat Bioplastics Joint Stock Company are subject to a Lock-Up Agreement Ending on 18-JUL-2023.
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Potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics
In its first two years, the European BeonNAT project has achieved promising results that demonstrate the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon and pet litter with essential oils.
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University of Queensland tests whether bioplastics breaks down in Moreton Bay
A major study in Southeast Queensland is testing how quickly biodegradable plastics break down in waterways, as researchers search for solutions to the world’s growing plastics problem.
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US Chemical Recycling Plant Caught Fire
The plastic recycling process is far from sustainable, which Brightmark and its Indiana plant lay bare.
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A New European Project Delves into Advanced Lightweight Bio-Based or Recycled Materials to Facilitate the Decarbonization of the Transport Sector
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, coordinates the FOREST project, a new EU funded research to delve into advanced lightweight bio-based or recycled materials to facilitate the decarbonization of the transport sector.
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The Rise Of Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions
Today, eco-conscious consumers are increasingly seeking brands that prioritize environmentally friendly practices, making sustainable packaging a crucial factor for business success.
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The Hidden Environmental Hazards of Sugar Cane PLA Plastic
PLA is biodegradable but dangerous and is not an environmentally friendly option
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World Agricultural Production Monthly Report
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments, and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE).
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India Increases Fair and Remunerative Price for Sugarcane Marketing Year 2023-24
Report highlights: On June 28, 2023, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs updated its Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane marketing year (MY) 2023/2024 from INR 305 per quintal (USD $3.72/quintal) to a new high of INR 315 per quintal (USD $3.84/quintal). The new FRP will take effect starting October 1, 2023.
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The Risks of ‘Chemical Recycling’
So-called ‘chemical recycling’ of plastics is a highly inefficient process that releases large amounts of carbon emissions and hazardous pollutants.
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Natural Grocers Comes up with Good Idea Regarding plastic Bags
Natural Grocers Prevents 500 Million Single-use Plastic Bags from Impacting the Environment
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SBS and Solutum Partner on Bioplastics in Philippines
Biodegradable alternative plastic packaging soon in PH
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Bioplastic Dog Poop Bags Pollute Canadian Parks
Dog owners may misunderstand meaning of ‘biodegradable bags,’ says professor
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Shell and PreZero Partner on Chemical Recycling
PreZero and Shell Chemicals Europe (‘Shell’) aim to develop a sustainable chemical recycling solution along the value chain for currently hard to recycle plastic streams.
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Scientists use CRISPR to make wood fiber production more sustainable
Paper, an everyday item, comes at a significant environmental cost. Its production involves the breakdown of cellulose fibers in trees using chemicals that generate chemical waste and greenhouse gases.
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Melodea Unveils New Biobased Barrier Coating
Melodea’s Sustainable Barrier Coating Boosts Food Packaging Recyclability
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Bengaluru start-up has an eco-friendly and sustainable solution for plastic straws
The company supplies not only to the Indian market, but also international distributors in countries such as the US, UK, Germany and Canada.
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British Columbia to Regulate Bioplastic Bags
The regulation will provide the framework for the phase out of certain single-use plastic items now covered and will align with federal regulation.
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John Kerry Caught Lying under Oath (Free)
John Kerry caught lying ‘under oath’ in front of US congress regarding climate hypocrisy. This is a FREE article
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The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics waste
In recent years, the growing concerns over environmental sustainability have prompted a critical examination of the impact of plastic waste on our planet. Olivia Wilson, outreach manager, ZeroWaste Partnerships, explores the importance of materials’ roles in reducing medical plastic waste.
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Brands put brakes on bioplastics over biodiversity and recyclability concerns
The sword of Damocles is hanging above bioplastics land. I estimate that if no drastic changes are made within the “bioplastic establishment” before the end of 2023, it’s going to be a … as the french call it … Berezina. By the way, I’d like to sell the website, if any one is interested?
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New Investment Tax Credit Announced for Renewable Chemicals
New Investment Tax Credit Announced for Advanced Energy Projects Includes Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Renewable Chemicals
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IFF Pioneers Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials Technology Platform to Deliver Sustainable Biopolymers
IFF today announced the launch of its new-to-the-world Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials (DEB) technology for the development of biobased materials at scale.
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U.S. Consumer Perception of Compostable Packaging
The results are not a surprise. The plastic compostable industry hasn’t done a remarkable job in terms of communication and marketing. The strategy was ‘keep it quiet’. Initially, I thought it was due to “being greedy”. From what I understood recently, the reasoning was: keep it quiet as long as the industrial composters don’t buy-in…
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Nova Chemicals Considers Chemical Recycling Plant in Canada
NOVA Chemicals and Plastic Energy Launch Feasibility Study on Advanced Recycling Plant to Further Canadian Circularity Aspirations
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Solvay launches Polycare® Heat Therapy for bio-based thermoprotection in hair care
Natural guar-based active ingredient extends the range of silicone-free beauty care solutions for stress-free hair styling.
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Official Documents regarding the new corporate structure of Solvay
You’re not allowed or supposed to read these documents. We strongly discourage you to read them. Those documents are published for anthropological purpose only 🙂
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Solvay Reaches Settlement with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on Pfas Remediation
Today, Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, a subsidiary of Solvay S.A. (Solvay) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced an agreement resolving certain PFAS related claims in New Jersey.Under the terms of the agreement, Solvay will pay $75 million to NJDEP for Natural Resource Damages (NRDs) and $100 million to fund NJDEP…
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New Plant Based Levi’s 501
Innovating an Icon: With plant-based, hemp selvedge, and circular versions of its iconic 501®, Levi’s® is showing that even one of the most classic apparel items in modern history can be a platform for innovation with a sustainability lens.
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Updated Guide to New Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements of Japan
From August 5, 2023, Japan will begin to strictly require phytosanitary certificates (PC) for a broad range of previously exempted agricultural imports. This report aims to provide further details of Japan’s new PC requirements.
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Canada Consults on Pesticides Strategy
On June 20, 2023, the Government of Canada announced next steps in their sustainable approach to pesticides management.
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Chemicals of concern: Overhaul urgently needed to fix ‘failed’ plastic recycling systems says Reuters
According to the EU Commission, everything is fine in plastic recycling land. They’ve received the briefing from the Ellen McArthur Foundation and the Foundation received money from the industry :-).
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Valorization of Honduran Agro-Food Waste to Produce Bioplastics
The development of biodegradable plastics and eco-friendly biomaterials derived from renewable resources is crucial for reducing environmental damage. Agro-industrial waste and rejected food can be polymerized into bioplastics, offering a sustainable solution.
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EU has become the Biofuel scam market
Multiple scams involving fake biofuels have erupted in northern Europe in recent years. A new investigation shows several cases were linked by a Bosnian company that sold thousands of tons of fraudulent fuel across the European Union.
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Opportunity for Chemicals and Fuels From Carbon Dioxide: Researchers Assess Roadblocks for Industrial Deployment of CO2 Electrolysis
Barriers and opportunities for the deployment of CO2 electrolysis in net-zero emissions energy systems
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Verde Bioresins to go public on Nasdaq
Verde pioneered PolyEarthyleneTM, an innovative and proprietary bioresin that has the potential to replace traditional petroleum-based plastics and disrupt the plastics industry. It is an economically feasible alternative that is capable of being dropped into existing plastics manufacturing processes.
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Sainsbury’s replaces Plastic with cardboard trays
More and more companies are switching from plastic to paper / cardboard. It’s not always to do with LCAs and ‘real’ carbon footprints but more with consumer perception. However, the paper / cardboard industry haven’t done the best job in grabbing this opportunity.
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New Fiasco regarding French recycling labels
Triman and Grüne Punkt logo in a legal turmoil in France
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France and China Joint Statement on Climate Change
At the invitation of Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, made a state visit to the People’s Republic of China from 5 to 7 April 2023.
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Indian palm oil may turn into fiasco
Two years in, the plan to expand domestic production is hindered by lack of mills and unsuitable climates.
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BIS in Chennai notifies quality standards for biodegradable disposable utensils
The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified standards for utensils made from agri by-products; plates made from areca leaves, wooden spoons and forks will henceforth carry ISI mark denoting their quality
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Landmark California Plastic Law’s Anniversary Brings Progress
Law hits first deadline with appointment of advisory board. Requires packaging to be recyclable or compostable by 2032
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Compostable plastic: a growing trend with limited impact says Packaging Gateway
Due to inadequate infrastructure, only a tiny fraction of compostable packaging and plastic is actually getting composted
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Biofuel Mandates in the EU by Member State – 2023
This report provides an overview of the biofuel use mandates in EU-27 member states, including temporary changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion in Ukraine
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NatureWorks and the dirty Corn Connections (FREE)
NatureWork uses US corn to produce bioplastics, but what they won’t tell you is the dirty story behind the corn industry. This is a FREE article
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Circular economy for textiles: taking responsibility to reduce, reuse and recycle textile waste and boosting markets for used textiles
Today, the Commission is proposing rules to make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textile products and to support the sustainable management of textile waste across the EU.
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Compostable Plastic Is Garbage says the Atlantic
Sure, these products could be better than regular old plastic. Right now, they’re not.
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The Worse Bioplastic Takeover of 2023
This must probably be the worse takeover of 2023. The people who sold the company did a great job in overselling their company. The company who bought it did a very wrong acquisition.
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Canadian Federal Government Explain Why they’re banning Compostable Plastic Bags across the country (Video)
Feds explain why compostable bags fall under plastic ban — Karma, Karma, Karma, European Bioplastics members have behaved like corporate thugs with no moral standards … then they get what they deserve.
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AI laser pesticide and herbicide. No chemicals!
I’m not really sure if this is progress because it kills everything on the surface.
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The future of recycling could one day mean dissolving plastic with electricity
Electricity-driven recycling of ester plastics using one-electron electro-organocatalysis
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Global assessment of marine plastic exposure risk for oceanic birds
A study was published today in the renowned scientific journal Nature Communications, which brings together more than 200 researchers from around the world around a pressing challenge, widely recognized as a growing threat to marine life: the pollution of the oceans by plastic.
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Origin Materials Announces Startup of Origin 1, World’s First Commercial CMF Plant
New fundamental chemical building block, CMF, to be available at commercial scale for the first time
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Benin Archbishop leads ‘Green March’ to protest use of plastic bags
Church supports biodegradable bags
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How to convert CO2 to bioplastics in the age of global warming
Arpita Bose, PhD, Associate Professor, describes how to convert CO2 to bioplastics through new bugs and novel tools with a focus on fighting global warming
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EU-funded project ELLIPSE to valorize slaughterhouse waste and paper and pulp sludge for agricultural and personal care applications
EU-funded project ELLIPSE to valorize slaughterhouse waste and paper and pulp sludge for agricultural and personal care applications
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European Court of Auditors issues an in-depth report on the circular economy
Circular economy: Slow transition by member states despite EU action — Well, the European Commission is in a little privileged bubble, an ivory tower, disconnected from what’s happening in the real world. The popular buy-in for the “GreenDeal” is literally zero.
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Enviro collaborating with Chalmers on next generation recycling technology
Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) is participating in a three-year project at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg within the scope of an initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of West Sweden’s chemical industry.
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NEXE Has Successfully Met the Testing Requirements for BPI Certification
I’ve never bought into the “compostable” coffee pod thingy. A Nespresso machine will steam water at 86° Celsius through the pod that will remain intact during the whole minutes long process …. and then it’s meant to degrade at 55° Celsius at an industrial composting site. Yeah, right!
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Large-scale omics dataset of polymer degradation provides robust interpretation for microbial niche and succession on different plastisphere
While biodegradable polymers have received increased attention due to the recent marine plastic problem, few studies have compared microbiomes and their degradation processes among biodegradable polymers.
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