Tag: Paid Content
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US Government on Plastic Treaty
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at an Ocean Plastics Event
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Great Wrap Launches Compostable Catering Wrap
Great Wrap has launched its Australian-made compostable catering wrap
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MCAM and Celanese Partner on Recycled POM
Celanese and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials to Collaborate on Recycled POM Product Offering
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ABB and Zume Partner on Compostable Packaging
Agreement for creation of 100 percent compostable packaging made from plant-based agricultural material
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LG Chem and CS Caltex Partner on Bio Materials
LG Chem-GS Caltex Signs Joint Development Agreement for Eco-friendly Materials
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Launch of Recycled Material Standard Certification
Recycled Material Standard Launches Today, Helping to Advance the Use of Recycled Materials
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Meijer and Dow Partner on Plastic Waste Asphalt
Meijer brings recycled plastic bags full circle to Michigan store parking lot in pilot program using Dow technology
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Mountain View to Ban Plastic Foodware
Mountain View bans plastic food ware for all restaurants starting in 2023
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Berry and PureCyle Partner on Chemical Recycling
Berry Signs Largest Contract for Advanced Recycled Material as Brand Owner Sustainability Goals and Consumer Demand Grow
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Southern Illinois University Research on Bioplastics
SIU researchers aim to turn trash from coffee, tea into biodegradable plastic treasure
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Engineered Microorganisms for PET Waste
Researchers Engineer Microorganisms To Tackle PET Plastic Pollution
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China Consultation on GMO
China: MARA Solicits Comments on Revisions to the Administrative Measures for the Safety Assessment of Agricultural GMOs
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Omya Launches OmyaLoop
Omyaloop – Our Contribution to Circular Economy
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EU Plastic Converters Sound the Alarm
Risk of devastating crisis in the plastics supply chain
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Ellen MacArthur Progress Report 2021
Global Commitment 2021 Progress Report shows use of virgin plastic has peaked for signatories
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Roctool and CEA Partner on Biobased Solar Panels
ROCTOOL and CEA create the first bio-based and 100% recyclable photovoltaic panels
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SABIC Launches New Biobased Resins
Sabic Announces World’s First Bio-Based, Certified Renewable High-Performance Amorphous Polymer To Support Customer Sustainability Goals
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Shell Marketing for Sustainable Plastics
Many NGOs believe that Shell is one of the most important greenwashers.
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ALPLA New Asia Pacific Region
Reorganisation enables bundling of competences and resources
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Deloitte Ranks Good Natured Among Fastest Growing Clean Technology Companies
Deloitte Ranks good natured Products Inc. Among the Fastest Growing Clean Technology Companies in North America
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EU Commission Initiatives on Deforestation, Waste Management and Soil
European Green Deal: Commission adopts new proposals to stop deforestation, innovate sustainable waste management and make soils healthy for people,…
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Washington State PFAS Action Plan
The state Department of Ecology is rolling out its new PFAS Chemical Action Plan (CAP), a thoroughly researched set of…
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Molecular Recycling Assessment in US and Canada
Assessing Molecular Recycling Technologies in the United States and Canada
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EFSA Opinion, Protocol and Consultation on Phthalates
EFSA published Phthalates draft opinion and exposure protocol open for public consultation
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Underestimated Health Risks of Phthalates
Food safety authorities may have missed the ball when it comes to phthalates safety
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Sensor to Detect Water Soluble Polymers in Wastewater
Identification of Water-Soluble Polymers through Discrimination of Multiple Optical Signals from a Single Peptide Sensor
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EPA Strategy to Transform US Recycling
2021 Strategy to tackle major recycling challenges, and address climate change and legacy waste issues in overburdened communities for first…
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Danimer Scientific Third Quarter 2021 Results
Danimer Scientific Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results
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Ocean Plastic Harvester Completes Prototype Testing
Ocean “Plastic Harvester” Completes Prototype Testing
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Mondelez Joins Circulate Capital Ocean Fund
Mondelēz International Invests In Circulate Capital’s Ocean Fund To Advance Global Efforts In Plastic Waste Collection And Recycling
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California New Green Laws Summary
Summary of the recently adopted green laws in California
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Timberland Goes Biobased Eyewear
Timberland’s Eyewear Looks Good and Supports the Environment
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Deforestation Raises Surface Temperature
Deforestation-induced surface warming is influenced by the fragmentation and spatial extent of forest loss in Maritime Southeast Asia
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Exploring Solutions to Convert Waste to Energy and Bioproducts
DOE Webinar: Community Waste Management Technical Assistance Forum—Exploring Solutions to Convert Waste to Energy and Bioproducts
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REACH Requirement for Chemical Recycling
Chemical recycling of plastic waste currently covers different technologies with varying potential for contributing to a circular economy, a new…
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TerraCycle Greenwashing Lawsuit Settlement
TerraCycle Partners Including Coca-Cola, P&G to Change Recycling Labels After Settling Lawsuit
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Terracycle Launches Made
TerraCycle Made went live today in celebration of America Recycles Day. Now you can buy products made from the trash…
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EU Circular Biocarbon Project Video
This video shows a basic introduction to the CIRCULAR BIOCARBON project.
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Nanoscale Wetting of Crystalline Cellulose
It is desirable to understand and estimate the hydrophilicity of the crystalline planes of cellulose
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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings CEO on Growth in Low Carbon Economy
Jean-Marc Gilson, CEO gave a keynote speech titled “Growth and value creation in a low carbon economy” at Chemical Materials…
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Bioenergy Devco Accelerates Anaerobic Digestion Projects
Bioenergy Devco Closes $100 Million in New Capital from Irradiant Partners to Accelerate Anaerobic Digestion Projects that Recycle Organic Waste…
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US Gov Goes Atmospheric CO2 Removal
Secretary Granholm Launches Carbon Negative Earthshots to Remove Gigatons of Carbon Pollution from the Air by 2050
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Greenpeace Report on Indonesia Palm Oil Industry
One in five hectares of palm oil in Indonesia is criminal. I think it’s more!
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POET Bioproducts Institute Breaks Ground
POET, a global leader in the production of bioproducts, South Dakota State University and South Dakota Mines held a groundbreaking…
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Tomatoes Waste Bioplastics
A new bioplastics made from the residues of the tomato industry
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Louis Vuitton Launches Bioplastics Shoes
The new Louis Vuitton sneakers, Charlie, are made from bioplastic
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Spectrum News Article on Bioplastics
Spectrum News published a documentary about bioplastics that is not completely correct.
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How to Repurpose Ocean Plastic Fishing Nets?
Upcycled fishing nets help this Husky co-founder tackle plastic pollution.
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ProAmpac Products Meets Criteria for Chemical Recycling
How do you validate your packaging as chemically recyclable if there’s no label / certification yet?
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Nexus Chemical Recycling Plant Video Documentary
A local company is leading the nation in taking recycling to a whole new level. A company named Nexus is…
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University of Konstanz Develops New PE
Chemists at the University of Konstanz successfully manufacture a new kind of poly-ethylene
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Evonik and Vita Partner on Chemical Recycling
Evonik partners with The Vita Group for pioneering efficient polyurethane mattress recycling process
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Regenerating Bone Tissue Using 3D Printing
3D Printing in Alginic Acid Bath of In-Situ Crosslinked Collagen Composite Scaffolds
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Quantafuel Builds Combined Mechanical and Chemical Recycling Plant
Skive progress on track for full production capability
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Lakril Technologies to Convert Lactic Acid to Bio Acrylics
Låkril Technologies Launches Business to Convert Lactic Acid to Sustainable Bio-based Acrylics
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First Carbon Producing Microbes
Discovery of first carbon-producing microbes presents biochemical mystery
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UMass Dartmouth to Build Bioplastic Lab
UMass Dartmouth awarded nearly $1.2M for new Biodegradable Plastics Lab
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Consumer Brands Association on Recycling System
Consumer Brands Renews Call on EPA to Advance Standardized Definitions Ahead of America Recycles Week
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New Chinese Policy for Food and Cosmetic Packaging
New Chinese Standard for food and cosmetic packaging
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China Online Shopping Gets Greener
China’s largest online shopping spree gets greener
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Eastman on Renewing the Recycling System
Three ways U.S. policymakers can renew recycling
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Draft COP Text Proposed by President
Draft COP decision proposed by the President
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Scotland to Ban Straws and PS Packaging
Scotland to ban plastic straws and polystyrene food boxes from June
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Textiles 2030 Initiative Wins Award
Textiles 2030 wins gold for Best Environmental or Sustainable Programme
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Herbal Essences Goes Eastman Renew
Eastman molecular recycling technologies to advance Procter & Gamble packaging goals
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First Edible and Dissolvable Pea Protein Film
Meal kit pioneer Gousto Recipe Box trials a pea protein-based film.
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Aduro and Switch Energy Partner on Chemical Recycling
Aduro and Switch Energy Partner to Build Pilot Plant in Ontario, Canada Demonstrating Hydrochemolytic(TM) Technology for Chemical Recycling of Agricultural…
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Plastic Energy Completes Chemical Recycling Fundraising
Plastic Energy Completes €145 Million Fundraise To Accelerate Global Expansion Of Recycling Technology And Plants
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Plastic Energy and Axens Partner on Chemical Recycling
Plastic Energy And Axens Announce A Strategic Collaboration In The Field Of Advanced Recycling Of Plastic Waste
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French Food Delivery Charter Results
Balance of 6 month food delivery charter in France. Published by French Government.
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PET Industry Doesn’t Beat About the Bush
PET industry calls a spade a spade
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Danimer and Total Corbion Partner on PLA and PHA Blend
Danimer Scientific and Total Corbion PLA Collaborate to Support Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products
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Good Morning Britain Investigates Microplastics
World-First Good Morning Britain And University Of Portsmouth Microplastics Investigation
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Global Plastics Policy Centre
Global Plastics Policy Centre launched at the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow – to help find sustainable solutions to tackle…
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World Agricultural Production Report November 2021
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide.
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Vietnam Green Growth Strategy
Vietnam Issues Green Growth Strategy 2021-2030 Vision to 2050
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Celtic Renewables and Caldic Partner on Bio Solvents
Celtic Renewables and Caldic enter strategic partnership to bring innovative bio-solvents, produced in Scotland, to global markets
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Origin Materials and Kolon Industries Partner on PEF
Origin Materials and Kolon Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials
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The Illicit Plastic Waste Trade Report
A forthcoming GI-TOC research report highlights how the transnational illicit trade in plastic waste drives irresponsible disposal practices, and poses…
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Bioplastics from Blood
Bioplastics made from blood haemoglobin
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Insects Converting Biowaste into High Value Products
Destructive insects produce high-value products from biowaste
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Cement Kilns and Refuse Derived Fuel Greenwashing
New Greenwashing Trick By Unilever And Nestlé: Plastic Waste For Cement Kilns
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Glasgow Waste Collectors on Strike
COP26 activists join pickets to urge Glasgow City Council to “value and respect” cleansing staff
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Co-op and Unilever Partner on Reusable Packaging
Co-op partners with Unilever to launch packaging trial for shoppers to refill and reuse conveniently
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Net Zero is Ultimate Greenwashing Says NGOs
Over 700 Civil Society Groups Demand Real Climate Solutions, Not Net-Zero Promises
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The Benefits of Ocean Plastic Pollution
What if ocean plastic waste was actually a good thing? There’s science, a movement and a petition.
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Quillwort Genome Reveals Evolutionary Surprises
International research team including Göttingen University sequence whole genome of quillwort
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ReNew ELP and Emerson Partner on Chemical Recycling
ReNew ELP Select Emerson to provide Automation Technologies
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The US Waste Management Fiasco
The US falls behind most of the world in plastic pollution legislation
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Gaia Grow Goes Hemp Biocomposites
Gaia Grow’s Canna Stream Solutions Completes Phase 1 Of Development Of Novel Bio-Composite Using Enagon’s Proprietary Milled Industrial Hemp
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Puma Goes Biodegradable Sneakers
No Time For Waste: Puma Pilots Testing For Biodegradable Re:Suede Version Of Its Most Iconic Sneaker
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TIPA to Lobby for Composting at COP26
Campaigners Say Compost Is An Essential Solution For COP26 Leaders To Reach “Net Zero”
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New Maypharm PLA for Collagen Regeneration
Maypharm Launches New PLA meNnus for Collagen Regeneration
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Hydropol Coating to Increase Paper Recycling Rates
Research demonstrates Hydropol coatings increase paper recycling rates and fibre yield, without compromising functionality
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SHD Bio Epoxy Prepreg Systems
Shd Support Sustainability Initiatives With Two New Product Launches
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University of Limerick on Composites Recycling
Researchers at University of Limerick are working on an innovative solution to improve the recyclability of composite materials used in…
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Plastic Converters Oppose EU SUP Ban Fiasco
Industry concerned over increasing fragmentation of Internal Market due to different packaging rules.
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Manik Skincare and Sulapac Partner on Packaging
Indie brand Manik Skincare partners with Sulapac – collaboration highlights a shift in tattoo culture and societal values
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Chanel and Sulapac Partner on Bottle Cap
LES EAUX DE CHANEL – Elegance and simplicity with a sustainable SULAPAC cap on top
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Carbon Clean Breakthrough Carbon Capture Solution
Carbon Clean launches breakthrough industrial carbon capture solution
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Bio-on’s Collapse: Novamont, Short Sellers, Amber Capital and the Unanswered Questions
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America Recycles Day: Recycle textiles, batteries, bulbs, and e-waste
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Raul Gardini: The Enimont Scandal, a Controversial Death and Novamont’s Road to ENI
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INEOS Founder Warns the UK Is on the Slide
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Covestro CEO Attempts to Speak Italian with His Hands