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Toray Develops Bio Adipic Acid
Toray Invents 100% Bio-Based Adipic Acid from Sugars Derived from Inedible Biomass, Scaling Up for Application to Eco-Friendly Nylon 66
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CBS News on Bioplastic Vinyl LP
British company uses bioplastic in a bid to turn the booming vinyl industry green
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Px Group to Operate UK Chemical Recycling Plant
Px Group Awarded O&M Contract By Renew Elp At World’s First Commercial Scale Plastic Recycling Plant
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McGill University on PEF
In order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the plastic industry, polyethylene furanoate may soon be taking over.
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Procedure for Issuing Certificate of Biodegradable Plastic Bags in India
Standard Operating Procedure for Issuing Certificate to Manufacturers of Biodegradable Plastic Carry Bags
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Perception on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific
Perception of the Planned EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific — An Expert Survey
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LZH Research on 3D Fiber Printing for Construction
Sustainability in 3D printing: LZH researches components made of natural fibers
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Canada Invests in Wood Manufacturing Study Project
The Government of Canada is investing in a clean energy future while strengthening Canada’s forest sector from coast to coast to coast. By finding innovative ways to leverage new market opportunities, Canada is ensuring the global competitiveness of our forest sector.
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EU Food Companies Fail to Deliver on their Plastic Pledges
European food companies break their plastics promises — Danone gets a new haircut by the researchers
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PNNL Develops New Chemical Recycling Method
Problem plastics could be diverted from landfills and converted into fuel sources with new technology. Researchers discover faster, greener chemical method for upcycling waste
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EU Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp
Market Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp in the European Union
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Nike Incinerates Textile Waste in Cambodia
Clothing incinerated to fuel Cambodian brick kilns
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New Antimicrobial PHBV Bionanocomposite
A promising antimicrobial bionanocomposite based poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) reinforced silver doped zinc oxide nanoparticles
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Korea Develops Eco Friendly Technology for Microplastic Removal
World’s First Eco-friendly Filter Removing ‘Microplastics in Water,’ a Threat to Humans from the Sea without Polluting the Environment
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South Africa Receives Biodegradation Laboratory Equipment
CSIR receives plastic biodegradation laboratory equipment from Japan
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Valmet and Metsa Partner on 3D Fiber Production
Valmet and Metsä Group celebrate the inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant
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VTT Spins out Chemical Recycling Technology
VTT spins out Olefy to revolutionize circular plastic recycling
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Can the Ageing Process of PLA be Frozen?
Natural Ageing of PLA Filaments, Can It Be Frozen?
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Synthetisation of Fumaric Acid
Researchers have successfully synthesized fumarate (fumaric acid), a raw material for unsaturated polyester resin, by combining carbon dioxide (CO2) with pyruvate (derived from biomass), using two biocatalysts: malate dehydrogenase and fumarase.
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Mondi and Dow Partner on Feminine Care Packaging
Mondi and Essity launch packaging for feminine care range made from post-consumer recycled and biomass balanced materials
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New Method to Estimate Microplastic Concentration in Freshwater
Researchers develop a method to determine the number of samples required for accurate assessment of microplastic contamination in urban rivers
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Sydney May Ban Fossil Fuels Ads
Ads that promote coal, oil and gas could soon be banned from hundreds of buildings and public spaces in Sydney — I wouldn’t ban fossil fuel ads because this will hurt the revenue stream of media and other players, Instead I would disallow fossil fuel companies of making environmental claims
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Cosmax Bio Nano Emulsion
Cosmax develop bio-nano emulsion capable of making pure natural cosmetics
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Indian Startup Launches Biodegradable Shampoo Sachets and Chutney Packets
This Goa startup’s alternative to plastic wrappers is made of corn starch
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Indian Teenager Develops Machine to Remove Ocean Plastic
16-year-old designed special device to help solve one of Earth’s biggest problems
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UN Seeks Plan for Plastic Nurdles in Ocean
UN seeks plan to beat plastic nurdles in the oceans. Billions of the pellets end up in the sea, killing turtles, whales and dolphins, and are washed up on beaches around the world
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Chemical Recycling Method for Pharma Blister Packaging
NUS Students develop new method to recycle pharma blister packaging
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Ecoveritas Urges Government to Deliver EPR Guidance
Packaging data specialists Ecoveritas today warned that further delays in publishing detailed guidance place the ambitious timetable for sweeping EPR reforms at risk.
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Lignin Could Make Carbon Fiber Stronger and Lighter
New research with lignin may soon lead to lighter, stronger carbon fiber materials and stronger plastics with a gentler environmental impact.
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Dark Wood Coffee Goes Compostable Packaging
Dark Woods Coffee, a speciality coffee roaster based in West Yorkshire, UK, has announced it has chosen home compostable packaging from Parkside for its range of hospitality and B2B supplied coffee beans.
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Biomass to Recycle Electronic Waste
Compost to computer: Bio-based materials used to salvage rare earth elements
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UPM and Dongsung Partner on Bio PU
UPM and Dongsung Chemical announce strategic partnership to develop renewable products using bio-based raw materials
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Gomorrah Fully Compostable Menswear Line
Gomorrah Introduces Fully Compostable Menswear Line — Fully compostable clothes? I wonder what you’re supposed to do with them: throw them in your backyard or with your organic waste? I’m sure natural cotton and linen clothes may degrade naturally in the open environment but using marketing claims such as “compostable” is one step close of…
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TimePlast Launches Public Offering for Water Soluble Polymers
Timeplast Launches SEC-Regulated Public Offering Of Groundbreaking Water Soluble Alternative To Plastic
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World Agricultural Production, Supply Demand and Estimates
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) forecast global supply and use of major agricultural commodities.
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Is Compostable Beauty Too Good To Be True?
In light of the current plastic packaging dilemma, we assess whether or not biodegradable cosmetic products are a reasonable alternative
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New Australian Research Centre for Bioplastics
A new University of Queensland-led training centre is set to become a hub for world-leading research in ‘green’ plastic.
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Using Lignin Waste in Cosmetics
Lignopure Technology for Using Lignin Waste in Cosmetics
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Degradation and Upcycling of Polystyrene
Cascade degradation and upcycling of polystyrene waste to high-value chemicals
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Constructive Bio Launched to Develop Biomaterials
Constructive bio launches with $15m seed investment to re-engineer biology, creating new classes of enzymes, pharmaceuticals and biomaterials
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Why Biodegradable Packaging Might Not be Biodegradable
There’s a perception that product packaging labelled as ‘biodegradable’ will simply degrade in a matter of months, reducing litter and making for good compost. That is not always the case. In fact, it can be worse for the environment.
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Swana and USAID Partner on Ocean Plastics
Swana And Usaid’s Global Flagship Program Sign Mou To Address Ocean Plastic Pollution
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LG Chem and ADM Partner on Bioplastics
LG Chem, ADM Complete Agreement for ‘Eco-friendly Bio Plastic’ Joint Ventures in Illinois, USA
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Canada Consultation on Plastics Recyclability and Compostability
Canada Consults on Regulatory Framework for Plastics Recyclability and Compostability
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New California Bill Targets Online Retailers
New Legislation in California Targets Plastic Waste From Online Retailers
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Using Shipwrecks as Benchmark for Marine Litter
Shipwrecks could act as benchmarks to measure marine litter – Maltese marine archaeologist
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MIB Develops New Enzyme for Plastic Degradation
Engineering enzymes to help solve the planet’s plastic problem
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Suzuki Boat Engine to Collect Microplastics
Suzuki Starts Production of Outboard Motors Equipped with Micro-Plastic Collecting Device
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Lavazza Launches Compostable Coffee Capsules
Lavazza launches new range of compostable coffee capsules — The ideal coffee brewing temperature is between 90 and 96 ° Celsius. So the compostable caps can resist that temperature, but is expected to decompose in the compost which is at a lower temperature. Another great mystery.
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ISC3 Innovation Challenge Finalists
Finalists of the third ISC3 (International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre) Innovation Challenge selected
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Tipa and Atlapac Partner on Compostable Mailers
Atlapac and TIPA Partner for fully compostable packaging
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Coke Goes PaperBoard Multi Packaging in NY
Graphic Packaging partners with local Coca-Cola bottler to launch United States’ first paperboard KeelClip™ packaging for multipack cans
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Worlds Most Expensive Plastic Waste Bag
The world’s most expensive plastic waste bag — Initially, I thought it was a joke, but it’s not.
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Microbes Can Ferment CO2 To Make Fuel
Scientists Mapped Out a “Bicyclic Carbon Fixation” Pathway for Speeding Up Gas Fermentation in Specialized Bacteria
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Parkside Joins HiBarFilm2 Consortium for Mono Materials Packaging
Parkside lends sustainable packaging expertise to Innovate UK-funded mono-material project
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Goldman Sachs on Food, Fuel and the Cost of Living Crisis
An in-depth podcast focusing on the global food and energy crises, analysis on why it might be time for investment playbooks to change — When there’s a quick buck to be made on a crisis or on the misfortune of people or countries … Goldman Sachs will be glad to help you.
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Argentina Biodiesel Report
Argentine bioethanol consumption for 2022 is forecast at a record 1.1 billion liters due to the combination of increased gasoline demand and a higher blend rate, close to the maximum official blend rate.
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Reusable Ocean Plastic Bags
Out Of The Ocean™ Bags Made From 100% Ocean Plastic® Now Available At Costco
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Interactive Metabolic Map of Biobased Chemicals
Interactive map of metabolical synthesis of chemicals
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Eco-Glue to Replace Harmful Adhesives in Wood Construction
A fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic and fire-resistant adhesive—and a great opportunity for the Finnish bioeconomy.
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Yunhong Launches Yunhong Biotechnology for Compostable
Yunhong CTI Ltd. Announces the Arrival of Yunhong Biotechnology, Inc.
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Setting up Curbside Compost Pickup in US Towns
How and where do you start to set up curbside compost pickup in the US? Here’s a concrete example.
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Great Wrap Develops Potato Waste Cling Wrap
Australian materials science company Great Wrap has used potato waste to develop home compostable cling wrap.
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Teysha Technologies AggiePol Receives Biodegradability Certification
Truly sustainable alternative to bioplastic achieves certification
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Time on Bioplastics
Bioplastics Make Up 1% of Plastic Production Right Now. Investors Hope To Change That
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Bluestem Biosciences Raises $5 Millions
Bluestem Biosciences, A Sustainable Chemicals Startup, Closes $5 Million Pre-Seed Funding to Scale Discovery Through Industrial Anaerobic Fermentation
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CBS News on Bioplastics
Companies invest billions in fully biodegradable bioplastics made from natural materials
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NBC News on Bioplastics
For now, bioplastic represents just 1% of global plastic production, but the industry envisions a bigger role for materials made from corn, sugar and vegetable oils.
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Continental Goes Bio PVC for Automotive Sector
Continental Relies on Bio-Attributed PVC BIOVYN™ for Technical and Decorative Surface Materials
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Greenall Gin Goes Frugalpac Paper Bottle
Greenall’s launch Greener Greenall’s Paper Bottle Gin in Frugal Bottle
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Tipa and Aquapak Partner on Circular Packaging Solutions
TIPA & Aquapak collaborate to meet industry demand for new innovative circular packaging solutions
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Bluepha and Chori Partner for Japanese Market
Bluepha and Chori Establishing a Strategic Partnership to Develop the Japanese Market
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China Soil Survey
After rapid development and intensive farming, China is finally carrying out a new soil survey to help with its food security and carbon targets
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PBPC Consumer Trends
PBPC launched a consumer research program in 2020 to better understand the landscape in the United States for plant-based products.
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NatureWorks CEO Promotes Bioplastics on Golf Courses
PGA TOUR Shares Sustainability in Golf Video Featuring NatureWorks CEO, Rich Altice — Sometimes I wonder if NatureWorks CEO spends more time on golf courses than behind his desk? Anyway, after years of hiding god knows where, he finally decided to do his coming out …. on golf courses. This must be his comfort zone.
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Canada Invests $1.8 million in Green Economy
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced today an investment of over $1.8 million under the AgriAssurance Program to assist Bioindustrial Innovation Canada to further develop quality standards to accelerate growth of the bioeconomy in the agriculture sector.
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Reliance Industries Develops PBAT
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), an Indian multinational conglomerate, has developed a bio-degradable and compostable polymer (PBAT).
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Searching for Sustainable Wine Closure
The Elusive Search for the Perfect Eco-Friendly Wine Closure
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Biocomposites in the Construction Industry
Architects and designers are looking into the possibilities of composite materials made with natural elements.
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CJ Bio and Accor Partner on PHA Hotel Amenities
CJ BIO signs MOU with global hotel chain Accor to develop hotel amenities using PHA, an eco-friendly biodegradable material
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Playmobil Goes Bioplastics
Playmobil launches its first sustainable product range, Wiltopia
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Genecis Raises $10 Millions
Genecis Raises Us$10 Million In Funding To Commercialize Biodegradable Plastic Products
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Cyclyx Invests in New Recycling Lab
Cyclyx commissions new plastics laboratory in New Hampshire, expanding waste plastic processing capabilities
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Samsung Galaxy Made from Ocean Plastic
Samsung believes open collaboration is crucial to breaking barriers and achieving a more sustainable future.
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New Tom Ford Ocean Plastic Watch
Tom Ford’s New Watch Is Made Entirely From Reclaimed Ocean Plastic
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WMU Welcomes New Compostability Testing Center
Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center
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How Does Compatibilizer Affect Biofuel Co-Product/Plastic Composites?
Sustainable Biocomposites from Biofuel Co-Product and Biodegradable Plastic: Effect of Pyrolysis and Compatibilizer on Performance
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Unilever Lauches Biodegradable Detergent Capsules
Unilever launches its most powerful and sustainable laundry capsules yet
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Greenpeace Links Colonialism to Waste Export
The legacy of colonialism has ensured racism and the environmental emergency are inextricably linked. A new report by the Runnymede Trust and Greenpeace explores the impact of this discrimination and provides a rallying call for environmental justice — This is a new milestone for Greenpeace; they’re changing their narrative and becoming sharper in their analysis…
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Biobased Thermoset Composites Tested for Space
ESA is working with Côte D’Azur University on a new breed of space-quality composites made from wholly sustainable sources.
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Can Food Crops Grow in the Dark?
Experiments suggest that it might become possible to nourish plants without photosynthesis—a tool that could one day help feed astronauts and a crowded planet.
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Should I Buy Biodegradable Materials If Trash Goes to Landfill?
Is there an environmental benefit to using biodegradable disposable plates and cutlery that are then thrown out with the trash in closed plastic bags — and presumably dropped in landfill?
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Future Canada Agricultural Policy Framework
Climate and Sustainability Part of Canada’s Next Agriculture Policy Framework
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GreenBiz Article on Chemical Recycling
Is advanced recycling the answer to plastic waste?
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Impact Plastic Pollution on Marine Mammals
Plastic Pollution, Plastic Fishing Gear Kill, Injure Marine Mammals. International Marine Mammal Project report documents plastic impacts on marine life around the world, proposes solutions for protecting our oceans
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Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT) Launches New Epinity Brand
Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT) has today launched its new product brand, EPINITY™ with a new website.
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New Compostable Pods for Nespresso Machines
Big news for coffee lovers who care about the environment: Metropolis Coffee Co. is the first coffee company in the U.S. to produce compostable co-packer pods that work in Nespresso machines.
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