Read about media coverage received by the Compostable Plastic Toolkit, the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, or the Composting Council Research and Education Foundation.
Despite ban SUP, compostable plastic items easily available in city markets The Hitavada
Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected GlobeNewswire
Engineering bioplastics for the future Australian Geographic
Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material Cision News
Dark Woods Coffee and Parkside win World Coffee Innovation award for compostable packaging Huddersfield Hub
NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging MSN
NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging Yahoo Finance
NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging TipRanks
Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion GlobeNewswire
12 Real-World Examples of Packaging Innovation (2024) Shopify
Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions Packaging World
Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging Trend Hunter
How we’re transforming our packaging materials Unilever
Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash PlasticsToday
Inside the debate over PLA, the packaging industry’s favorite bioplastic Packaging Dive
The Future of Composting and Bioplastics: How USDA's New Definition Could Be a Game Changer PlasticsToday
Compostable Packaging Market Size & Share Report, 2030 Grand View Research
“By 2035, we want to be carbon-positive across our supply chain and by 2025 have 100% compostable packaging” FreshPlaza.com
Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’ Waste Dive
FPI’s compostable foodservice packaging study Recycling Product News
Home composting self-biodegradable plastics Nature.com
Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics ScienceDirect.com
Futamura’s NatureFlex used in compostable sachets for wheatgrass shots Packaging Strategies
A Guide to Plastic-Free Eating in Austin: Restaurants Using Compostable and Reusable Packaging Public Citizen
Compostable Foam Tray Targets Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Packaging Digest
To Reduce Waste, It’s Vital to Close the Gap in Sustainable Packaging Closures Packaging Strategies
Bioplastics Innovation Hub to fast-track development of compostable packaging materials World Bio Market Insights
Cannabis Packagers' Can-do Approach Packaging Strategies
Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic VOA Asia
CSIRO and Murdoch University collaborate to create 100% compostable plastic Packaging Gateway
CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste CSIRO
It’s in the bag: Coles rolls out compostable fresh produce bags in support of creating a more sustainable and plastic-free WA Markets Insider
The future of plastics – biodegradable polymers leading the way Medical Plastics News
Brawny Bear Partners with Pakka to Develop Compostable Packaging for Energy Bars Packaging Strategies
BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING: Tipa, Fresh-Lock partner on compostable closures Plasteurope
Restaurantware Launches the Sustain Collection: A Game-Changer in Compostable Foodservice Packaging PR Newswire
PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder Packaging World
Comment: Why compostable packaging can't absolve us of our single-use sins Reuters
Transform Your Restaurant with Eco- Friendly Food Packaging: The Benefits of Going Compostable Green Prophet
Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego Voice of San Diego
Bioelements, Multi X Join Forces to Develop Biodegradable Packaging Food Manufacturing
Pakka of India raises $29.4 million to develop biodegradable packaging facility ImpactAlpha
Degradation efficiency of biodegradable plastics in subtropical open-air and marine environments: Implications for plastic pollution ScienceDirect.com
Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029: Governments Worldwide are Encouraging the Use of Green Packaging, with Ireland, Italy and Japan Offering Tax Exemptions for Compostable Packaging Yahoo Finance
Sabert Fortifies Position as Leading Domestic Manufacturer GlobeNewswire
‘Compostable’ fibre-based cold cups trialled by Starbucks and Huhtamaki Packaging Europe
High toughness and fast home-compost biodegradable packaging films derived from polylactic acid/thermoplastic starch/para-rubber ternary blends Nature.com
Starbucks piloting compostable cold cups in select California and Minnesota locations Waste Dive
Compostable plastic isn’t the green alternative you think it is San Francisco Chronicle
Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report Mongabay.com
Compostable Zippers Boost Flexible Packaging’s Sustainability PlasticsToday
Compostable packaging often isn’t the easy win it’s marketed as Envirotec
Biodegradable microplastics may actually be worse for soil and plants New Scientist
SEA-TAC Airport Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Foodservice Materials Packaging Strategies
Research unearths golden rules for compostable packaging Footprint
Many compostable plastics don't actually break down Environmental Health News
A group effort: Utilizing more sustainable packaging Pet Food Processing
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap National Geographic
Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly Public News Service
Israeli, US Companies Unite On Domestic Compostable Packaging NoCamels - Israeli Innovation News
Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know. The Washington Post
TIPA and Fresh-Lock in partnership to expand home compostable packaging Food and Drink Technology
TIPA and Fresh-Lock team up on home compostable closures for pouches Packaging Europe
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast GlobeNewswire
The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost Nature.com
An engineered enzyme embedded into PLA to make self-biodegradable plastic Nature.com
Greiner and Constantia Flexibles Partner to Develop Compostable Coffee Capsules Packaging Strategies
Selective recovery of pyrolyzates of biodegradable (PLA, PHBH) and common plastics (HDPE, PP, PS) during co-pyrolysis under slow heating Nature.com
Report: Plastics claiming to be environmentally friendly may be misleading Spectrum News
Better Earth Compostable Packaging Achieves B Corp Certification waste360
Colorado law sets new labeling standards for compostable items Waste Today Magazine
BNQ unveils certification programmes for compostable packaging and products Packaging Gateway
New Flow Formulas Endurance Chews in 100% compostable packaging Endurance.Biz
Virginia Tech researchers work to create biodegradable bioplastics from food waste Virginia Tech
Colorado’s new waste-labeling law deputizes YOU as a compost cop Colorado Public Radio
Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products Packaging World
Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable 'Barley Plastic' Suitable for Food Packaging Packaging Strategies
Contempo Specialty Packaging Pioneers Compostable Flower Pod System for Cannabis Packaging Strategies
PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging Packaging Strategies
Ecotoxicity assessment of additives in commercial biodegradable plastic products: Implications for sustainability and environmental risk ScienceDirect.com
A Review of Sorting and Separating Technologies Suitable for Compostable and Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Frontiers
PepsiCo anticipates missing certain 2025 packaging sustainability goals Packaging Dive
Bioelements Expands Into the United States to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions businesswire.com
Scientists make durable yet 100% biodegradable plastic from barley Interesting Engineering
5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy Packaging Dive
Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags ScienceDirect.com
New Labeling Standards to Determine What Packaging is Compostable Lake Chelan Now
New labeling standards will make it easier to determine what packaging is compostable Washington State Department of Ecology
TIPA Earns BNQ Certification for Home Compostable Pouches Packaging Strategies
Tipa’s home compostable pouches earn BNQ certification Recycling Today
By 2032, almost anything you buy in Minnesota will come in recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging. Here’s why. Star Tribune
Enabling desired disposal of compostable plastic packaging: an evaluation of disposal instruction labels Frontiers
Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing? The New York Times
Mature compost promotes biodegradable plastic degradation and reduces greenhouse gas emission during food waste composting ScienceDirect.com
Degradation and environmental assessment of compostable packaging mixed with biowaste in full-scale industrial composting conditions ScienceDirect.com
Formerra Begins Selling ISCC Plus–certified Materials PlasticsToday
Beavertown Launches Crisps in Compostable Packaging with Focus on Mental Health Packaging Strategies
European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): The best things come in small packages… or do they? Dentons
Biodegradable ‘Living Plastic’ Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down University of California San Diego
Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost? Civil Eats
DavidsTea introduces compostable packaging Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging Resource Recycling
Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant-Based Packaging, Oh My! by Marissa Heffernan Resource Recycling
Photos: How compostable plastics reduce mismanaged plastic waste Manistee News Advocate
CJ Biomaterials Launches Pair of PHA-Based Compounds for Compostable Film Packaging Strategies
Unlocking the Potentials of Biodegradable Plastics with Proper Management and Evaluation at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations Nature.com
Compostable packaging is made locally. Why is plastic still everywhere? The Business Standard
Filling the data gap on breakdown of food-contact compostable packaging in real-world conditions Recycling Product News
Compostables break down in real-world conditions, but more work needed: report Packaging Dive
Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America PR Newswire
Bioplastics create a composting conundrum Environmental Health News
California Tightens Requirements for Labeling Products as 'Compostable' Food Safety Magazine
Sabert Launches Compostable Pulp Trays Food Manufacturing
Food packaging laws seek to reduce litter and PFAS contamination Washington State Department of Ecology
How to transition to more sustainable food packaging Silk Road Restaurant
Plastic break Bangalore Mirror
"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation Renewable Matter
Plant-Based Packaging Market Size Expected to Reach USD 329.58 Mn by 2032 GlobeNewswire
Compostable Packaging Market Size to Reach USD 197.85 Bn by 2032 GlobeNewswire
Researchers Develop Biodegradable Plastic That Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind Technology Networks
KDP Unveils Plant-based, Compostable, Single-Serve Coffee Pod Concept Packaging World
Mars furthers goal of using 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging for products Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem PlasticsToday
Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis? Environmental Health News
Better Earth Expands Compostable Food Packaging Product Offerings Environment+Energy Leader
Traditional and biodegradable plastics host distinct and potentially more hazardous microbes when compared to both natural materials and planktonic community ScienceDirect.com
New compostable, biodegradable packaging material derived from potato starch Potato News Today
A review on fate and ecotoxicity of biodegradable microplastics in aquatic system: Are biodegradable plastics truly safe for the environment? ScienceDirect.com
Toward truly compostable plastic Knowable Magazine
Study: Replacing plastics with biodegradable alternatives would lead to significant carbon emissions reduction Phys.org
Real-time Science – Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers Michigan State University
Fresh Harvest Uses Compostable Packaging for Produce Packaging World
TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions AZoCleantech
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films: Impacts on Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions Frontiers
Compostable packaging must be included in EPR needs assessments, industry partners say Packaging Dive
SEE Launches Compostable Protein Packaging Tray at IPPE 2024 PR Newswire
Detection and specific chemical identification of submillimeter plastic fragments in complex matrices such as compost Nature.com
Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floor Nature.com
EarthTalk: Breaking down the reality of compostable plastic northcoastcurrent.com
Tipa rolls out compostable packaging for cannabis edibles Sustainable Plastics
Treetop Biopak Unveils Compostable Bags for Bread and Bakery Goods Packaging Strategies
Bagasse sweetens the case for compostable packaging Packaging Dive
No plastics: Here’s what you need to know about Ann Arbor’s new compost rules MLive.com
Spotlight on compostable packaging: Design, labeling and infrastructure insights Packaging Dive
What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable? Sierra Club
Deterioration of single-use biodegradable plastics in high-humidity air and freshwaters over one year: Significant disparities in surface physicochemical characteristics and degradation rates ScienceDirect.com
Compostable packaging’s contested, complicated past doesn’t determine its future Packaging Dive
Top 10 Eco-friendly Substitutes for Plastic HowStuffWorks
A Select 6 of Compostable Packaging PlasticsToday
Compostable bioplastic coffee capsules more sustainable than aluminium, virgin plastic Sustainable Plastics
Ann Arbor, Michigan, takes steps to reduce plastic in compost Waste Today Magazine
Research shows biodegradable plastics are still harmful to fish Phys.org
Plastics and the circular economy – deep dive ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
Study stirs controversy over the benefits of biodegradable plastics The National
Comparative toxicity of conventional versus compostable plastic consumer products: An in-vitro assessment ScienceDirect.com
Feeding bacteria seaweed to make compostable plastic Nature.com
New biodegradable plastics are compostable in your backyard Phys.org
Compostable Plastic Is Garbage The Atlantic
Are compostable and biodegradable plastics better for the environment than regular plastics? Environment America
WMW | Composting: Bioplastics and Composting: Not a Love Match Waste Management World
Automatic identification and classification of compostable and biodegradable plastics using hyperspectral imaging Frontiers
Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics Phys.org
‘Compostable’ plastics no longer able to be composted in Boulder Boulder Beat News
Biodegradable Plastics May End Up Doing More Harm Than Good Bloomberg
Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True Treehugger
The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics Grist
‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study The Guardian
'Compostable plastic' doesn't live up to its environmental claims. Here's what you can focus on instead CNN
60% of home ‘compostable’ plastic doesn’t fully break down, ending up in our soil Frontiers
Is EPR an answer to compostable packaging’s contamination and labeling hurdles? Waste Dive
Is a compostable plastic biodegradable in the sea? A rapid standard protocol to test mineralization in marine conditions ScienceDirect.com
Where compostable packaging fits in a circular economy ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily World Wildlife Fund
Bioplastics for a circular economy Nature.com
Microbial biofilm composition and polymer degradation of compostable and non-compostable plastics immersed in the marine environment ScienceDirect.com
Biodegradable plastics in the air and soil environment: Low degradation rate and high microplastics formation ScienceDirect.com
WMW | Bioplastics: Compostable plastics are getting more sustainable but are still no cure-all Waste Management World
A review of biodegradable plastics to biodegradable microplastics: Another ecological threat to soil environments? ScienceDirect.com
This compostable plastic is actually compostable Fast Company
Can you really compost compostable plastics? - TPR The Public's Radio
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable UC Berkeley
To design truly compostable plastic, scientists take cues from nature EurekAlert
New process breaks down biodegradable plastics faster EurekAlert
Why biodegradables won’t solve the plastic crisis BBC.com
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