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California Phasing Out Meat, Fruit and Vegetable Plastic Bags
CA to start phasing out single-use plastic bags used for meat and produce
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Ecosac Launches Ecopath Line of Biodegradable Consumer Products
ECOSAC launches Ecopath- A Line of Biodegradable Consumer Products
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FAS China FY 22 Climate Outreach Initiative
To promote a greater dialogue with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on issues related to climate, the FAS offices in China launched “Agriculture for a Better Future,” a series of social media posts on U.S. Mission to China social media platforms — Well, let’s hope for humanity that China will not copy the US…
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Wax Worm Enzymes Can Degrade Plastics
Wax worm saliva contains enzymes capable of breaking down plastics
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Cut Plastic Production to Reduce Dependency on Russia
New report reveals the urgency to cut plastic production to reduce the European Union’s dependence on fossil fuels and Russian oil and gas
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Sainsbury’s Switches from Plastic to Aluminium Coffee Pods
Sainsbury’s switches all coffee pods from plastic to aluminium, saving over 10 million pieces of plastic each year
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Nestle CEO on Plastic Waste Responsibility
Nestle CEO said Nestle is already paying for plastic waste management — Ummh, companies like Nestle avoid paying corporate taxes through all types of financial constructions. Citizens pay a higher tax rate than multinationals. It’s corporate feudal system.
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Sugar Reports: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Philippines, South Africa
Sugar Semi Annual reports for Brazil, Dominican Republic, Philippines and South Africa
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Carbon Footprint: Chemical vs Mechanical Recycling vs Reuse
Climate impact of pyrolysis of waste plastic packaging in comparison with reuse and mechanical recycling — I knew Chemical Recycling was the worse, but I didn’t expect that ratio.
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Scientist Upcycles PE waste into PP
A group of scientists has developed a process that uses a series of coupled catalytic reactions to transform end-of-life polyethylene into new polypropylene.
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Polymateria and Bank of America Partner on Bioplastic
Lyfecycle Debuts Cutting-Edge Self-Destructing Plastic Technology as Official Recovery Bag Sponsor for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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New Catalyst for Polyester Chemical Recycling
High-performance catalyst that dissolves polyester and realizes chemical recycling
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France Defines “Refill” Packaging
I’m not sure I got it correctly, but the “refill” is what you buy to refill your reusable packaging at home. The French National Packaging Council gives a regulatory definition of “refill” packaging.
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New NL Agriculture Minister
On October 3, 2022, the Dutch government announced Mr. Piet Adema has been named the new Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality.
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Yield10 Bioscience Appoints New Director
Yield10 Bioscience Appoints Willie Loh, Ph.D., Former Cargill Executive, to the Board of Directors
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Synthesizing Biodegradable Plastic with Sunlight and CO2
Success in synthesizing biodegradable plastic materials using sunlight and CO2
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CovationBio and Primient Covation Partner on Sustainable Corn
Partnership will implement and track sustainable agriculture practices with U.S. Midwestern corn growers
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Cefic Method to Assess Carbon Footprint of Biobased Products
Cefic’s Counterproposal To Assess The Carbon Footprint Of Bio-Based Products
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Japan Plastic Waste Exports
Japan has long been Asia’s biggest plastic packaging waste producer
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TrustBIX Launches National Biomass Traceability Pilot Project
TrustBIX Inc. Launches National Biomass Traceability Pilot Project with the Biomass Quality Network of Canada
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Greenpeace Reacts to Coke’s Sponsorship of COP27
Hold on … The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) will be sponsored by a private company? Worse, by a company accused of generating the most plastic pollution. This tells you enough about the United Nations. Did the UN became a cocktail reception for the corporate bourgeoisie?
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Legal Actions Against Big Food for Plastic Pollution
Duty of Vigilance: Nestlé, Danone, others on legal notice over threadbare plastics approach
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Petronas and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical Recycling
PCG and ExxonMobil to Collaborate on Plastic Recycling in Malaysia
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Research on Reprocessable Lignin Vitrimers
Lignin-based reprocessable polymer materials (LIGNOVITRI)
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EU on Deforestation Free Supply Chain and Renewable Energy
EU Parliament Adopts Negotiating Positions on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains and Renewable Energy — The EU bioenergy policy has led to the deforestation of Eastern Europe. Forests have been cut down to make biomass pellets.
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Herbalife Nutrition Partners with Plastic Bank
Partnering With Plastic Bank to Help Stop Ocean Plastic
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New York Initiative for Compostable Waste
New York launches Curbside Composting program
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Biolo Launches Home Compostable PHA Bags
BIOLO is First to Market with Home Compostable Bags Made from Revolutionary New Plastic Alternative
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US Seeks Allies on Plastic Treaty
US seeks allies as split emerges over global plastics pollution treaty — The US is reliable except when it comes to “public health” and “environmental” issues. Corporate interests come above public health interests in the US. I’m not sure the world would be better off with a “US” environmental solution.
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Environmental Health News on Chemical Recycling
Industry says chemical recycling could solve the plastic waste crisis, but environmental advocates and some lawmakers are skeptical
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Compostable School Backpack
Biodegradable school backpack created to tackle plastic pollution — Once you don’t need them anymore, you can throw them in your compost bin … 🙂 🙂 🙂 … Good luck with that!
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New Methodology to Asses PBS Biodegradation
Biodegradation of poly(butylene succinate) in soil laboratory incubations assessed by stable carbon isotope labelling
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Team Designs System to Create CO2 Bioplastics
Chem-Bio interface design for rapid conversion of CO2 to bioplastics in an integrated system
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CBD Bioplastic for Medical and Packaging Applications
CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers
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EU Deal on Hazardous Chemicals
MEPs clinch deal with member states to reduce harmful chemicals in waste
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PLA May be Banned in France in 2030
French government packaging organisation says that in the current situation, PLA will be banned for food packaging in France as from 2030.
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Introducing Smile Compostable Solutions
Smile Beverage Werks, PBC officially changed its name to Smile Compostable Solutions.
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L’Oreal on Bioplastics
L’Oreal Chief Sustainability Officer on biobased and compostable plastics
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Philips Launches Bioplastics Collection
Philips Unveils New Eco Collection Kettle And Toaster Made From Sustainable Bio-Based Plastics — Mostly using used cooking oils. Used cooking oils in the EU are very often illegally mixed with palm oil.
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How Nanoplastics Move up the Foodchain from Plants to Fish
New Study Reveals Nanoplastics on Food Chain Could Cause Potential Health Risks
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Troy University and Hemp Growers Partner on Bioplastics
Troy University partners with the National Hemp Growers Cooperative to research use of hemp fibers in developing biodegradable plastics
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PU Foam Shoe Degrades in the Ocean
Polyurethane (PU) foams were developed that rapidly biodegrade in the ocean — Why on earth would we want to develop a shoe that degrades in the ocean? To encourage people to dump their shoes in the ocean?
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Australian EPA Says No to Compostable Packaging
Newly clarified Environment Protection Authority (EPA) regulations state that items such as compostable packaging, cardboard, animal faeces and teabags will not be permitted in green FOGO bins — What’s interesting is the justification they give for the ban; be careful for global jurisprudence.
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Kerala Says no to Plastic Grow Bags
Plastic bags will no longer be used as grow bags says Kerala Agriculture Dpt, however one type of plastic is exempted.
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Bioplastic Fashion Bag
The bag’s intricate geometry was made possible with the help of 3D printing.
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Bucha Bio Closes $1.1 Million Seed Round
Kombucha-Based Leather and Plastic Manufacturer Bucha Bio Closes $1.1 Million Seed Round
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Chemically Recycled Tootbrush
SK chemicals and KNK jointly develop the first “chemically recycled toothbrush” in Korea
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New BluePha Website Launched
Our Bluepha PHA website is launched today, and our Bluepha PHA product will be lauched by the end of 2022.
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Sinking Seaweed to Capture Carbon and Clean Up Caribbean Coasts
UK Startup, Seaweed Generation, obtains $1M funding from Global investors Aera VC and Graph Ventures, to sink seaweed, capture carbon and preserve the Caribbean coasts.
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Plastic Smuggling in Cameroon
The steady flow of illegal non-biodegradable plastic into the country harms the environment, economy and public health.
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University of Connecticut on Bioplastic Mulch Films
UConn is working with growers in the state to find alternatives to plastic mulch without eliminating the benefits it brings
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Israeli Researcher Develops Mycelium Insulating Material
Israeli develops insulation material from mushrooms
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New Method to Measure Recycled Content in Objects
How to tell if that plastic bottle or bag has recycled material in it
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LyondellBasell, Granger and Novacel Partner on Biobased Films
LyondellBasell, Granger and Novacel commercialzing bio-based protective films
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KM Packaging Launches New Bioplastic Cling Film
New cling film is compostable with industrial versatility
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Hungary to Develop New Bioplastics
Hungarian Researchers to Develop Biodegradable Polymers — EU institutions behave in a “moralist” way towards Hungary regarding the rule of law etc.; I believe they should first clean up their house before pointing their fingers at Hungary. EU institutions have become the symbol of corruption for the average joe in the street
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Dow and BSB Nanotechnology Partner on Biobased Chemicals
Dow Announces Partnership With BSB Nanotechnology To Expand Bio-Based, and Low-Carbon Ingredients in the Global Personal Care Market
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CropEnergies Acquires Syclus
CropEnergies acquires stake in Dutch biobased chemicals start-up Syclus
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CA Governor Vetoes Plastic Recycled Content Bill
California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to set recycled content standards for plastic thermoforms
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II T Roorkee Develops New Bioplastics
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee researchers have developed a biodegradable substitute for single-use plastics packaging
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North Dakota Plant to Convert Methane into PHB
North Dakota may potentially build a plant converting methane into biodegradable plastics
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Valerian Materials Funded for Bioplastics Research
A St. Louis Park-based startup has received about $1.2 million to advance its technology that transforms simple sugars to bio-derived plastics.
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Singapore to Test Bottle Deposit Return Scheme
Singapore aims to start drink container return scheme in 2024, targets 80 per cent collection rate
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Thailand to Ban Plastic Waste Imports
Thailand confirms ban on imports of waste plastics from 2025 and restrictions in 2023 and 2024
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KFC to Test New Compostable Packaging System
KFC to test a new compostable packaging system
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Interzero and Eastman Partner on Chemical Recycling in France
Interzero and Eastman Reach Long-Term Supply Agreement for Planned Molecular Recycling Facility in France
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Leaf No Watse Winner of the Food Challenge
Leaf no waste came with a solution to the problem of compostable packaging who causes premature food spoilage and increase food waste.
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Compostable Floral Foam Startup Wins MN Cup
Minnesota’s largest startup competition presents its grand prize to Bloomington-based BKB Floral Foam, developer of a non-toxic foam.
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Paptic and Walki Partner on Distribution
Paptic Ltd and Walki Group have announced their strategic distribution and converting partnership today.
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Bridgestone Invests in Biobased Feedstock
Bridgestone Aims to Commercialize Natural Rubber from Desert Shrubs by 2030
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Danimer Scientific Appoints New Chief Legal Officer
Danimer Scientific Appoints Stephen Martin as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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High Energy Costs Affect EU Plastics Converters
Several European Plastics Converters are at risk due to the high Energy prices.
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New Partners for the Carbon Neutral Polestar Car
Polestar quadruples number of partners working on climate-neutral car – Polestar 0 project
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Technip Energies Buys Biosuccinium Tech from DSM
Technip Energies Acquires Biosuccinium® Technology from DSM for Bio-Sourced and Fully Biodegradable Polymers Production
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Sulzer Invests in Cellicon
Sulzer acquires stake in CELLiCON to scale up groundbreaking technology for renewable biopolymer
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First Carbon Capture Shoe
On presents the first ever shoe made from carbon emissions in partnership with LanzaTech, Borealis and Technip Energies
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UC Berkeley Innovation on Carbon Capture
A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes
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Agilyx Goes on the Main Board of Euronext Oslo Børs
Agilyx successfully lists on the main list of Oslo Børs
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Human Burial Composting in California
California’s dead will have a new burial option: Human composting
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Bioplastics International Launches Biobased PVA
Bioplastics International Creates World’s First Sugar Cane Alcohol Water Soluble PVA to Replace Plastics
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USDA Funds Climate Smart Agriculture Projects
USDA Funds Six International Research Projects on Climate-Smart Agriculture
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US Invests in Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation, Education and Collaboration Projects
BioMADE at White House Summit on the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative; Announces 9 New Projects, $20.6 Million, to Advance Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation and Education
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EU Updates Food Contact Recycled Plastic Requirements
EU Commission adopts legislation updating rules on food-contact recycled material, including mechanical and chemical recycling.
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Yield10 Bioscience Q2 2022 Results
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
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PEF Bottles Have Lower Carbon Footprint than PET Bottles Says LCA
A new bio-based polymer could be good news for the environment. A recent assessment of its industrial production and use in bottles points to potentially major reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — You want to replace billions of PET bottles with PEF bottles? Good luck with that!
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MSU Granted for PEF Research
The project aims to find a better way of turning biomass sugars into FDCA
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Bioplastics Films from PLA and Nano Caco3
Thermomechanical characterization of bioplastic films produced using a combination of polylactic acid and bionano calcium carbonate
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Why Cotton Reusable Bags Are Not so Eco Friendly
Why Cotton Might Not Be The Best Material For Reusable Grocery Bags
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Medical Industry Reviews Bioplastics
Technical director of healthcare products company reviews bioplastics
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Mitsui Chemicals and Nippon Paper Partner on Biocomposites
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. are set to partner in the development of a new biocomposite with ahigh content of cellulose powder, a woody biomass material.
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ValueBioMat on 3D Biosourced Composites
ValueBioMat Talks 3D Printing Biosourced Composites
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