Tag: Paid Content
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Was NL Balloon Release in Tokyo Misplaced?
NGOs are not amused with this. Can you still release balloons in 2021?
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The Reuters Recycling Myth Report
Does Reuters say Advanced and Chemical Recycling is a flop in the making? Is it just not going to work?
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British Columbia Plastic Waste Management Report
2020 Highlights and Plastic Recovery report
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Strawberry Fields Organic Farm Goes Bioplastic Packaging
Compostable bags solution ends search for fresh produce growers
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FSU Develops Pine Sap Bioplastics
FSU researchers discover pine sap-based plastic, a potential change for future of sustainable materials
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Sustainability Leaders Survey
GlobeScan / SustainAbility Survey 2021 Sustainability Leaders. This year marks the 25th edition of the GlobeScan / SustainAbility Leaders Survey.
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American Cleaning Institute Defends Water Soluble Films
American Cleaning Institute Publishes Science-based Information on Water-Soluble Films Used in Single-Dose Laundry, Dish Detergent Products
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John Deere Invests in Carbon Capture and Storage
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Strategic Investment from John Deere
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Carbon Capture Wins Liveability Challenge 2021
Congratulations to SeaChange, Inc for emerging the grand prize winner of The Liveability Challenge 2021!
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Closed Loop Partners Invest in Restaurants Chain
Just Salad Receives Investment from Leading Circular Economy Investor Closed Loop Partners; Plans to Expand Geographic Footprint and Zero-Waste Programs
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Danimer Scientific Buys Novomer
Danimer Scientific to Acquire Biodegradable Polymer Producer Novomer
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Google Study on Plastic Circularity
Closing the Plastics Circularity Gap
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NEXE Launching Compostable Espresso Pods
NEXE Launching Compostable Espresso Pods
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NDSU Funded for Bioplastic Research Center
Sen. Cramer Announces over $1 million Federal Funds for North Dakota Schools, Cities, and Airports
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Visualization and Quantification of PHA in Bacteria
3D Visualization and Quantification of Bioplastic PHA in a Living Bacterial Cell
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Returning Nitrogen to Soils Without Chemicals
Biomass pre-treatments of the N2-fixing cyanobacterium Tolypothrix for co-production of methane
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Food Waste Disposal Methods
Scientists discuss food waste disposal options in the US
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PHA Startup Receives Funding to Scale Up Production
Genecis Receives Funding from NGen to Scale Sustainable Bioplastic Production from Organic Waste
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BlackRock Voting Strategy on Climate
BlackRock Investment Stewardship Report
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Smurfit Kappa First Half 2021 Results
SKG First Half 2021 Results
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Sabic and DSM Partner on Circular Polymers
Sabic And Dsm Combine Efforts To Create Dyneema® Products From Certified Circular Polymers
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Shrimp and Mushroom Chitin for Skin Contact Application
Electrosprayed Shrimp and Mushroom Nanochitins on Cellulose Tissue for Skin Contact Application
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Delivery Hero Launches Global Sustainable Packaging Program
Delivery Hero launches global Sustainable Packaging Program to reduce plastic waste and make statement on PFAS.
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Zume and Jefferson Enterprise Partner on Zero Carbon Compostable Packaging
Zume and Jefferson Enterprise Energy Secure $122M to Build the World’s First 100% Renewable Energy Powered Compostable Packaging Factory
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UBQ Materials Received Zero Waste Award
UBQ Materials Received the Zero Waste Award
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Genomatica Raises $ 118 Million
Genomatica Closes $118M Series C to Amplify the Scale and Impact of Sustainable Materials
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Bioplastics Research in Mexico
Models to create biodiesel and bioplastics are being developed at the UAG
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Pro Ethanol Campaign in US
New NCGA Campaign Promotes Environmental Benefits of Ethanol in Washington D.C.
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Spanish Bioplastics from Mango Leaf and Nanocellulose
Biobased films of nanocellulose and mango leaf extract for active food packaging: Supercritical impregnation versus solvent casting
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Versalis Circular Production Plan
Two main goals of lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reducing our dependency on fossil reserves form the cornerstone for…
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Tropical Forest Vulnerability Index
An index to track vulnerability of global rainforests to climate and land use
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More Balloon Bans in US
More US cities are banning the intentional release of balloons in the environment
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Bioplastics Net Clips Made from Grape Pomace
This seems like a smart bioplastic application
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PVA is Toxic Bioplastic Says Study
New Study Shows that PVA Claims of being Eco-Friendly or Biodegradable by some manufacturers are false
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Dow Podcast on Plastics and European Green Deal
In this episode, Dow’s Director of EU Affairs, Dennis Kredler, is joined by Plastic Europe’s Director of External Affairs, David…
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Crocs Goes Full Vegan
Crocs Announces Commitment to Become a Net Zero Company by 2030
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ABC News Covers PHA
PHA allows its plastic waste to decompose completely in the ocean and soil in a significantly shorter period of time
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Domtar to be Acquired by Deforestation Group
Domtar to be acquired by famous deforestation company. UPM buys Lignin from Domtar
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New Wood Plastic Composite Plant in Tasmania
Timberlink Announces a new Bio Composite plant in Bell Bay Tasmania
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Dow Second Quarter 2021 Results
Dow reports second quarter 2021 results
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US Student Develops New Bioplastic Cup
Brown University Student Hopes Her Compostable ‘Fette’ Cups Can Replace Traditional Solo Cups
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New German Bioplastics
In Europe, only Germany competes at the level of US and China
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EU PFAS Restriction and Consultation
Do you use, produce, or have knowledge of alternatives to #PFAS? Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and Norway will submit…
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Australian Guide To Promote Recycled Content in Packaging
Apco Launches New Guide To Support Businesses To Use More Recycled Content In Packaging
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Stanford University Enzymes Research Breakthrough
A new tool that enables thousands of tiny experiments to run simultaneously on a single polymer chip will let scientists…
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Stora Enso Goes Lignin Based Batteries
Stora Enso’s pilot plant for producing lignin-based carbon materials for batteries is now operational
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Ravago Buys Stake in Alterra
Ravago continuous to push the boundaries in recycling by acquiring equity interest in leading advanced recycling company Alterra Energy
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Eastman, Usamp and Padnos Partner on Circular Automotive Plastic
Eastman announces project with USAMP and PADNOS for fully circular recycling study in automotive market
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American Recycling Infrastructure Plan
Blueprint for federal recycling spending
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Impact Compostable Packaging on Shelf Life Vegetables
Compostable Packaging May Allow Longer Shelf-life Of Vegetables Than Conventional Plastic, Studies Find
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Dole and Ananas Anam Partner on Bio Leather
Dole Makes Moves Toward Zero Waste Goal As Repurposed Pineapple Leaves Find Their Way To Global Lifestyle Brands
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Belgian Bio Aromatics Production Update
Within the Flemish government’s Moonshot initiative, which supports industries in reducing their CO2 emissions, the Later Stage Innovation project PILLAR…
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DOE Awards Innovative Startups and SMEs
American Meritocracy vs European Nepotism. US gives funding to market oriented SMEs and startups. EU gives funding to companies who…
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Berkeley Lab Aims to Build the Bioeconomy Workforce
UC Berkeley’s Master of Bioprocess Engineering (MBPE) program
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Goldman Sachs on eCommerce ESG
The key ESG challenges of rapidly increasing e-commerce and how companies and investors are addressing these issues
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Lignin Based Epoxy Vitrimers
Sustainable alternative for bisphenol A epoxy resin high-performance and recyclable lignin-based epoxy vitrimers
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Newport to Regulate Plastic Tableware
City council also received briefing on compostable plastics
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BMW i Ventures Goes Vegan Leather
Turning Plants Into Leather: Our Investment in Natural Fiber Welding
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Aluminium as Alternative to Plastic and Glass Marketing Campaign
Who would have thought to be able to buy reusable aluminum cups in the supermarket a few years ago? Good…
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NGOs File Complaint Against Italy for Unlawful Transposition EU SUP Directive
Italy has been protecting national interests in the transposition of EU SUP directive
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Alpla Invest in Bioplastic Company
Acquisition of a significant minority stake in a Slovak company specialised in the manufacturing and research of bio-based and biodegradable…
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Scholle IPN and Obbotec Partner on Chemical Recycling
Scholle IPN Announces Strategic Partnership With Chemical Plastic Recycler OBBOTEC
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German Companies Partner on Chemical Recycling
EW Energy from Waste (EEW) and DSD Duales System Partner on Chemical Recycling
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ArcelorMittal and Sekisui Chemical Partner on Carbon Capture
ArcelorMittal and SEKISUI CHEMICAL announce carbon recycling partnership
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Economical Method to Produce Bio Acrylate Resins
Economical synthesis of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates from biobased materials
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Clariant Launches OK Compost Pigments
Clariant Expands Its Contribution To Sustainability With Pigments Certified Ok Compost Industrial
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Future Leader of Hemp Bioplastic
Is this US company the future leader of Hemp bioplastics? Is the US building a performant and market driven bio-economy…
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EU Consultation on Environment Action Programme
8th environment action programme: Commission consults on monitoring framework with headline indicators
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Summary of Adopted French Climate Law
Summary of the New French Climate Law
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French Sticker Ban Threatens US Fruit and Veg Exports
French legislation threatens millions of dollars of US fruit and vegetable exports
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US Senate Votes Chinese Genocide Law
US votes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Will Xi Jinping be the next dictator accused of genocide? What will be…
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Chemical Recycling is Plastic Incineration Says NGO
NGO believes chemical recycling is greenwashing term for plastic incineration
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Clothes Create More Waste than Plates or Straws
Clothes may be worse for the environment than single use plastics says Newsweek
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US City Trials PLA Cups at Event
US city trials with PLA cups at event
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LCA of Alternative Plastic Feedstocks
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of alternative feedstocks for plastics production
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Japan Export Expansion Action Strategy for Agricultural Products
Japan Releases Details on Agricultural Export Expansion Plan
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LyondellBasell and Corine De Farme Partner on Renewable Bottles
With LyondellBasell CirculenRenew polymers, CORINE DE FARME innovates with renewable-based bottles, produced in Europe
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Pirelli and BMW Partner on First FSC Tyres
The World’s First FSC-Certified Tyre Becomes a Reality Thanks to Pirelli and the BMW Group
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Sulapac and Toly Partner on Cosmetic Packaging
Eco-friendly packaging elevated – Toly and Sulapac form alliance for sustainable innovation
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Chinese Bioplastics Degrades in 7 Days in Open Air
China is very efficient. It makes us reflect on how we spend R&D funds in the EU
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EU SUP Directive Member States Transposition Report
A report and analysis on the transposition of the EU SUP directive by Member States
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First US Extended Producer Responsibility Law
An Act To Support and Improve Municipal Recycling Programs and Save Taxpayer Money
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Tetra Pak and Rehau on Sustainability and Climate Leaders Platform
Tetra Pak: Accelerating de-carbonisation and collaborations to pioneer a sustainable future —REHAU Group: Implementing Sustainability Through Circular Principles’.
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Americans Discuss New Feedstock Options
A group of Americans gathered one morning to study a new feedstock
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First Fully Integrated Microalgae Biorefinery
Microphyt Announces Launch of SCALE, the world’s first fully-integrated microalgae biorefinery
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Can Mussels Clean Up Ocean Microplastics?
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory have launched a series of in-situ trials of a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels…
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New Indian Bioplastics
Indian organisations develop new bioplastics
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County of Marin Proposes to Ban Bioplastics
The goal of the project is to develop an updated County ordinance that would define alternative materials that would be…
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Oceana Canada Calls for Ban on Compostable Plastics
Bioplastics, including so-called compostable plastics, are showing up in grocery aisles, restaurants and even office supply stores. But are these…
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Plastic Golden Design Rules Coalition Launched
With a common vision of a world where no plastic waste ends up in nature – land or sea –…
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Biobased Wood Coating Better than Synthetic Options
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
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Ferrero Group Packaging Commitment 2025 Update
The Ferrero Group Continues To Make Progress On Its 2025 Packaging Commitment
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Podcast on Latest New Zealand Bioplastics Research
Podcast on the latest biodegradable plastics research in New Zealand.
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French Law on Waste Sorting
Decree n° 2021-950 of 16 July 2021 relating to the sorting of waste paper, metal, plastic, glass, textiles, wood, mineral…
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Agilyx CEO on the State of the Recycling Sector
‘Opportunity is vast’ for recycling sector, says Agilyx CEO
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Nike Goes Cork Sneakers
Nike Goes Cork In Latest Move To Zero Sneaker
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Dow on How to Partner with Waste Collector Communities
How do we tap into that power that waste reclaimers have where they’re already collecting material to create their livelihood…
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France Consultation on National Waste Prevention Plan
French public officials were giving lessons on recycling to their European peers until they discovered waste management in France was…
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French Senate Climate Law Update Press Release
Thanks to the Senate, France is taking a further step towards the low-carbon transition and respecting its international commitments
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Dupont Signs Natural Resources Restoration Deal with Delaware
DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva reach natural resources restoration agreement with State of DE
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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