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New Leadership for CREF Board of Trustees

04/04/2024 3:58 PM
Ginny Black, long-term CREF Board of Trustees Chair, officially stepped down as the chair. Black

New CREF Trustee

01/18/2023 7:36 AM
Rebecca (Becca) Ryals has joined the CREF Board of Trustees for a three-year term, replacing Noura

ICAW 2023 Theme Chosen

08/02/2022 10:06 AM
The 2023 International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) theme is truly a collaborative and

Research Scholarship Winners Announced

08/02/2022 10:05 AM
The CREF Board of Trustees has announced the winners of this year's College Compost Research

New Trustee Joins the CREF Board of Trustees

08/02/2022 10:04 AM
In July, the CREF Board of Trustees welcomed Kate Kurtz as its newest member. Kate is a soil

COMPOST U is Launched

08/02/2022 10:03 AM
Working in partnership with the US Composting Council, CREF helped to launch a new online learning

Compost University is Now Live!

07/25/2022 12:55 PM
We’ve launched! With great excitement, the USCC along with the CREF is happy to announce our new

Three CREF Awards Given at COMPOST2022

04/07/2022 10:35 AM
January 2022CREF gave out three awards during the January conference to thank those who have gone

The CREF Board of Trustees has announced that two new trustees have recently joined the Board

01/07/2022 12:33 PM
The CREF Board of Trustees has announced that two new trustees have recently joined the Board,

Compost Use Applications – A Return on Investment (ROI) Project Finished and Available on Website

01/07/2022 12:32 PM
In 2020 during the COMPOST2020 conference, many people and organizations donated generously to fund

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ANIPH: Avoiding the negative impacts produced by plastic materials in humanitarian contexts - Innovation News Network

Friday, July 18, 2025

ANIPH: Avoiding the negative impacts produced by plastic materials in humanitarian contexts  Innovation News Network

Manufacture, storage of biodegradable carry bags gets cabinet nod - The Hans India

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Manufacture, storage of biodegradable carry bags gets cabinet nod  The Hans India

CPU adopts new guidelines regulating the use of non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam on campus - Central Philippine University

Thursday, July 17, 2025

CPU adopts new guidelines regulating the use of non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam on campus  Central Philippine University

Preferred Packaging Introduces New Recyclable and Compostable Fiber Trays for Packaged Meals - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Preferred Packaging Introduces New Recyclable and Compostable Fiber Trays for Packaged Meals  GlobeNewswire

Biodegradable Compostable Film Manufacturing Plant Cost Report 2025: Machinery and Raw Materials Requirement - industrytoday.co.uk

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Biodegradable Compostable Film Manufacturing Plant Cost Report 2025: Machinery and Raw Materials Requirement  industrytoday.co.uk

Next Generation of Packaging is Changing Everything in 2025 - Global Trade Magazine

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Next Generation of Packaging is Changing Everything in 2025  Global Trade Magazine

Saint Mary’s University students transforming seaweed into compostable plastic - CTV News

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Saint Mary’s University students transforming seaweed into compostable plastic  CTV News

Biodegradable Lidding Films Market Expected to Reach USD 30.21 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 6.88% - industrytoday.co.uk

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Biodegradable Lidding Films Market Expected to Reach USD 30.21 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 6.88%  industrytoday.co.uk

Next-Generation Packaging Market Size, Share | CAGR of 6.5%. - Market.us

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Next-Generation Packaging Market Size, Share | CAGR of 6.5%.  Market.us

Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cups - THE PACKMAN - the packman

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cups - THE PACKMAN  the packman

German associations push for mandatory compostable produce bags - Sustainable Plastics

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

German associations push for mandatory compostable produce bags  Sustainable Plastics

German associations push for mandatory compostable produce bags - Sustainable Plastics

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

German associations push for mandatory compostable produce bags  Sustainable Plastics

Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cups - FFOODS Spectrum

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cups  FFOODS Spectrum

Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cups - GlobeNewswire

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cups  GlobeNewswire

Biodegradable Plastics Market Grows with PLA & PHA Scale‐Up, - openPR.com

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Biodegradable Plastics Market Grows with PLA & PHA Scale‐Up,  openPR.com

Compostable Capsules for Nespresso Original Line Systems - Packaging World

Friday, July 11, 2025

Compostable Capsules for Nespresso Original Line Systems  Packaging World

Europe Recyclable Packaging Market Starts from USD 7.17B in 2025 to USD 12.26B by 2034 - GlobeNewswire

Friday, July 11, 2025

Europe Recyclable Packaging Market Starts from USD 7.17B in 2025 to USD 12.26B by 2034  GlobeNewswire

Europe Biodegradable Packaging Market is Forecasted to Reach USD 6.48 Billion by 2035 | Fact.MR Report - NORTHEAST - NEWS CHANNEL NEBRASKA

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Europe Biodegradable Packaging Market is Forecasted to Reach USD 6.48 Billion by 2035 | Fact.MR Report  NORTHEAST - NEWS CHANNEL NEBRASKA

Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers - Los Angeles Times

Friday, July 4, 2025

Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers  Los Angeles Times

Breaking Down Compostable Bags - Sierra Club

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Breaking Down Compostable Bags  Sierra Club

Compostable Packaging Market Report 2025-2032: Competitive - openPR.com

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Compostable Packaging Market Report 2025-2032: Competitive  openPR.com

California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote - Packaging Dive

Monday, June 16, 2025

California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote  Packaging Dive

CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes - Public News Service

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes  Public News Service

European BIOSUPPACK project develops compostable packaging from brewer’s spent grain - Packaging Europe

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

European BIOSUPPACK project develops compostable packaging from brewer’s spent grain  Packaging Europe

Policy brief: Compostable plastics | Faculty of Engineering - UCL

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Policy brief: Compostable plastics | Faculty of Engineering  UCL

Alternative plastics labeled as “compostable” still contain hazardous chemicals - EHN - ehn.org

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Alternative plastics labeled as “compostable” still contain hazardous chemicals - EHN  ehn.org

Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture - Food Dive

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture  Food Dive

Former EPA Attorney Stacey Halliday Discusses Regulatory Uncertainty Around California’s Compostable Packaging Law in Packaging Dive - Arnold & Porter

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Former EPA Attorney Stacey Halliday Discusses Regulatory Uncertainty Around California’s Compostable Packaging Law in Packaging Dive  Arnold & Porter

Plastic - Biodegradable, Recyclable, Compostable - Britannica

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Plastic - Biodegradable, Recyclable, Compostable  Britannica

California's Strict Compostable Packaging Requirements Effective January 2026 - Perkins Coie

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

California's Strict Compostable Packaging Requirements Effective January 2026  Perkins Coie

Pakka talks compostable packaging challenges and opportunities - packaginginsights.com

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Pakka talks compostable packaging challenges and opportunities  packaginginsights.com

These companies are utilizing plastic alternatives to reduce horticultural waste - Greenhouse Management

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

These companies are utilizing plastic alternatives to reduce horticultural waste  Greenhouse Management

PepsiCo resets packaging sustainability goals, ditches reuse target - Packaging Dive

Thursday, May 22, 2025

PepsiCo resets packaging sustainability goals, ditches reuse target  Packaging Dive

Packaging | PepsiCo ESG | Environmental impact - PepsiCo

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Packaging | PepsiCo ESG | Environmental impact  PepsiCo

Is Mexico leading the way in biodegradable plastics? - Mexico News Daily

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Is Mexico leading the way in biodegradable plastics?  Mexico News Daily

Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable - PlasticsToday

Friday, May 16, 2025

Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable  PlasticsToday

Berries just the beginning for biodegradable plastic - Phys.org

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Berries just the beginning for biodegradable plastic  Phys.org

California compostable packaging restriction could have ‘chilling effect’ - Packaging Dive

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

California compostable packaging restriction could have ‘chilling effect’  Packaging Dive

Myco develops mushroom-based biodegradable alternative to polystyrene - Packaging Europe

Monday, May 12, 2025

Myco develops mushroom-based biodegradable alternative to polystyrene  Packaging Europe

Futamura launches compostable liquid sachets packaging - Labels & Labeling

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Futamura launches compostable liquid sachets packaging  Labels & Labeling

No link found between biodegradable plastics and increased littering - resource.co

Thursday, May 8, 2025

No link found between biodegradable plastics and increased littering  resource.co

Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets - resource.co

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets  resource.co

Starbucks to roll out home compostable takeaway cup in Europe - Packaging Europe

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Starbucks to roll out home compostable takeaway cup in Europe  Packaging Europe

Futamura, Repaq and GK Sondermaschinenbau create compostable liquid sachet packaging - Packaging Europe

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Futamura, Repaq and GK Sondermaschinenbau create compostable liquid sachet packaging  Packaging Europe

Beyond the Label: Debunking the Biodegradable Plastic Myth - greenpeace.org

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Beyond the Label: Debunking the Biodegradable Plastic Myth  greenpeace.org

Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery - Waste Dive

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery  Waste Dive

Compostable Packaging: Success Stories Overcoming Challenges in Contamination, Infrastructure, and Policy - Waste360

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Compostable Packaging: Success Stories Overcoming Challenges in Contamination, Infrastructure, and Policy  Waste360

Starbucks redesigns its iconic white takeaway cup in Europe for rollout across the region - Starbucks Coffee

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Starbucks redesigns its iconic white takeaway cup in Europe for rollout across the region  Starbucks Coffee

BASF and Metpack partner on home compostable paper for food packaging - Packaging Europe

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

BASF and Metpack partner on home compostable paper for food packaging  Packaging Europe

A screening of metal(loid) content in conventional and compostable plastic polymers: understanding the sources and the connected environmental implications - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, May 2, 2025

A screening of metal(loid) content in conventional and compostable plastic polymers: understanding the sources and the connected environmental implications  ScienceDirect.com

‘Misleading’ compostability claims lead to ban of coffee product search ads - Packaging Europe

Thursday, May 1, 2025

‘Misleading’ compostability claims lead to ban of coffee product search ads  Packaging Europe

Newsletter #58: 🥡 Clean products in dirty packaging - Casey Means MD

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Newsletter #58: 🥡 Clean products in dirty packaging  Casey Means MD

Carbon dots embedded carrageenan based compostable functional packaging films with barrier bio-coating for prawns freshness monitoring - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, April 28, 2025

Carbon dots embedded carrageenan based compostable functional packaging films with barrier bio-coating for prawns freshness monitoring  ScienceDirect.com

Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition - Packaging Digest

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition  Packaging Digest

Do digestates produced by co-digestion of biowaste and biodegradable plastic affect soil and aquatic organisms? - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, April 25, 2025

Do digestates produced by co-digestion of biowaste and biodegradable plastic affect soil and aquatic organisms?  ScienceDirect.com

Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic - researchgate.net

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic  researchgate.net

Why Compostable Packaging Isn’t a Silver Bullet Solution - The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability - The University of Maine

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Why Compostable Packaging Isn’t a Silver Bullet Solution - The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability  The University of Maine

Sinclair seeks advancements for sustainable packaging - The Packer

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Sinclair seeks advancements for sustainable packaging  The Packer

Compostable Molded Fiber Cup, Plant-based Lidding for School Cafeterias - Packaging World

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Compostable Molded Fiber Cup, Plant-based Lidding for School Cafeterias  Packaging World

Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market Size to Mount USD 392.37 Bn by 2034 | Packaging Experts Analysis - GlobeNewswire

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market Size to Mount USD 392.37 Bn by 2034 | Packaging Experts Analysis  GlobeNewswire

Certified compostable PLU sticker advances sustainable packaging - Vertical Farm Daily

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Certified compostable PLU sticker advances sustainable packaging  Vertical Farm Daily

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers - Resource-Recycling

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers  Resource-Recycling

Eco-Products and DNO Produce Develop Sustainable Packaging for School Lunches - Packaging Strategies

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Eco-Products and DNO Produce Develop Sustainable Packaging for School Lunches  Packaging Strategies

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers - Resource-Recycling

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers  Resource-Recycling

“Safe” Plant-Based Plastics Linked to Organ Damage - SciTechDaily

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

“Safe” Plant-Based Plastics Linked to Organ Damage  SciTechDaily

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to - GlobeNewswire

Monday, April 14, 2025

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to  GlobeNewswire

The strategic role of a mild hydrothermal pretreatment in enhancing anaerobic degradation of commercial bio-based compostable plastics associated to food waste - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, April 13, 2025

The strategic role of a mild hydrothermal pretreatment in enhancing anaerobic degradation of commercial bio-based compostable plastics associated to food waste  ScienceDirect.com

Compost Rules Have Changed. Learn to sort right. - City of Boulder (.gov)

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Compost Rules Have Changed. Learn to sort right.  City of Boulder (.gov)

Sinclair, Avantium N.V., and Good Nature Co. Utilize Biodegradable Packaging Materials - Packaging World

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Sinclair, Avantium N.V., and Good Nature Co. Utilize Biodegradable Packaging Materials  Packaging World

Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis? - EHN - ehn.org

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis? - EHN  ehn.org

Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Certified Home-Compostable Packaging Just in Time for Earth Month - Business Wire

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Certified Home-Compostable Packaging Just in Time for Earth Month  Business Wire

Bioplastics are inadequately defined, poorly regulated, and potentially toxic: Report - ehn.org

Monday, April 7, 2025

Bioplastics are inadequately defined, poorly regulated, and potentially toxic: Report  ehn.org

Can biodegradable plastics mitigate plastamination? Feedbacks from marine organisms - ScienceDirect.com

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Can biodegradable plastics mitigate plastamination? Feedbacks from marine organisms  ScienceDirect.com

In Asia, anti-plastics laws boost biobased demand - World Bio Market Insights

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

In Asia, anti-plastics laws boost biobased demand  World Bio Market Insights

Sugarcane-based Packaging Market | Industry Report, 2030 - Grand View Research

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Sugarcane-based Packaging Market | Industry Report, 2030  Grand View Research

Plant-Based Packaging: Types, Applications, and Environmental Impact - Thomasnet

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Plant-Based Packaging: Types, Applications, and Environmental Impact  Thomasnet

Plant-Based Packaging: Types, Applications, and Environmental Impact - Thomasnet

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Plant-Based Packaging: Types, Applications, and Environmental Impact  Thomasnet

Hitting a plateau: Circular packaging designers face flexibles hurdle - Packaging Dive

Monday, March 31, 2025

Hitting a plateau: Circular packaging designers face flexibles hurdle  Packaging Dive

What’s in a Compostable Dog Poop Bag? Besides the Obvious, of Course. | Reviews by Wirecutter - The New York Times

Thursday, March 27, 2025

What’s in a Compostable Dog Poop Bag? Besides the Obvious, of Course. | Reviews by Wirecutter  The New York Times

Flo Group, NatureWorks Develop Compostable Coffee Pod - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Flo Group, NatureWorks Develop Compostable Coffee Pod  PlasticsToday

Unravelling the ecological ramifications of biodegradable microplastics in soil environment: A systematic review - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Unravelling the ecological ramifications of biodegradable microplastics in soil environment: A systematic review  ScienceDirect.com

Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production - ScienceDirect.com

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production  ScienceDirect.com

Novolex Compostable Butter Wrap Celebrates Two Milestones - PlasticsToday

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Novolex Compostable Butter Wrap Celebrates Two Milestones  PlasticsToday

Reducing plastic pollution starts with us - Vic Gov

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Reducing plastic pollution starts with us  Vic Gov

Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions - Nature

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions  Nature

Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems - Confectionery News

Friday, March 7, 2025

Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems  Confectionery News

Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2034 - InsightAce Analytic

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2034  InsightAce Analytic

Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6 Billion by 2035 Amid Rising Demand for Sustainable Solutions | Future Market Insights, Inc. - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6 Billion by 2035 Amid Rising Demand for Sustainable Solutions | Future Market Insights, Inc.  GlobeNewswire

"Compostable bags emerge as a key trend in fruit and vegetable packaging to meet market demand" - FreshPlaza

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

"Compostable bags emerge as a key trend in fruit and vegetable packaging to meet market demand"  FreshPlaza

Is Switching to Compostable Packaging a Good Move? - Grand View Research

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Is Switching to Compostable Packaging a Good Move?  Grand View Research

Chemical composition and mesophilic anaerobic digestion of commercial compostable food packaging: Implications for bio-waste management - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, February 24, 2025

Chemical composition and mesophilic anaerobic digestion of commercial compostable food packaging: Implications for bio-waste management  ScienceDirect.com

Packaging Innovations 2025: Tipa unveils latest home-compostable packaging solutions - packaginginsights.com

Monday, February 24, 2025

Packaging Innovations 2025: Tipa unveils latest home-compostable packaging solutions  packaginginsights.com

Lactips launches new bio-based, compostable sealant grade for dry food products - Packaging Strategies

Monday, February 24, 2025

Lactips launches new bio-based, compostable sealant grade for dry food products  Packaging Strategies

Biobased Biodegradable Plastics Market Outlook, 2025 to 2035 - Future Market Insights

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Biobased Biodegradable Plastics Market Outlook, 2025 to 2035  Future Market Insights

Compostable High Barrier Film From: TIPA Compostable Packaging - Packaging World

Friday, February 21, 2025

Compostable High Barrier Film From: TIPA Compostable Packaging  Packaging World

Top 10: Sustainable Packaging Innovations - Sustainability Magazine

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Top 10: Sustainable Packaging Innovations  Sustainability Magazine

Effect of alkaline-thermal pretreatment on biodegradable plastics degradation and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in co-compost system - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Effect of alkaline-thermal pretreatment on biodegradable plastics degradation and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in co-compost system  ScienceDirect.com

3D-printed coffee and mushroom mix offers compostable plastic alternative - Tech Xplore

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

3D-printed coffee and mushroom mix offers compostable plastic alternative  Tech Xplore

TIPA aims for improved functionality with home compostable film - Packaging Europe

Friday, February 14, 2025

TIPA aims for improved functionality with home compostable film  Packaging Europe

Enzyme-Embedded Biodegradable Plastic for Sustainable Applications: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives - ACS Publications

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Enzyme-Embedded Biodegradable Plastic for Sustainable Applications: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives  ACS Publications

TIPA Unveils Global Launch of Advanced Home Compostable Metalized High-Barrier Film for Snack Packaging - PotatoPro

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

TIPA Unveils Global Launch of Advanced Home Compostable Metalized High-Barrier Film for Snack Packaging  PotatoPro

Green Guides updates still pending as states lead on labeling - Packaging Dive

Monday, February 10, 2025

Green Guides updates still pending as states lead on labeling  Packaging Dive

Tackling plastic: insights from Unilever’s refill trials - Unilever

Friday, February 7, 2025

Tackling plastic: insights from Unilever’s refill trials  Unilever

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Long-term Strategic Forecasts to 2034 - Smithers

Friday, January 31, 2025

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Long-term Strategic Forecasts to 2034  Smithers

(PDF) Certifications and testing methods for biodegradable plastics - researchgate.net

Friday, January 31, 2025

(PDF) Certifications and testing methods for biodegradable plastics  researchgate.net

UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics - UConn Today

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics  UConn Today

Wild Alaskan Uses TemperPack’s Green Cell Foam - Packaging World

Monday, January 27, 2025

Wild Alaskan Uses TemperPack’s Green Cell Foam  Packaging World

"Rising demand for compostable fresh-keeping packaging in the fresh produce market" - FreshPlaza

Monday, January 27, 2025

"Rising demand for compostable fresh-keeping packaging in the fresh produce market"  FreshPlaza

Environment Report: Compostable Bags Still Not Compostable - Voice of San Diego

Monday, January 13, 2025

Environment Report: Compostable Bags Still Not Compostable  Voice of San Diego

2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight - Packaging Strategies

Friday, January 10, 2025

2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight  Packaging Strategies

2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight - Packaging Strategies

Friday, January 10, 2025

2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight  Packaging Strategies

Fresh-Lock® and TIPA Help True. ApS Launch Compostable Date Packaging - Packaging Strategies

Friday, January 3, 2025

Fresh-Lock® and TIPA Help True. ApS Launch Compostable Date Packaging  Packaging Strategies

Environmental concerns on water-soluble and biodegradable plastics and their applications – A review - ScienceDirect.com

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Environmental concerns on water-soluble and biodegradable plastics and their applications – A review  ScienceDirect.com

With MileOne's support, Mexican eco-packaging company Biocup expands to US market, launches in Laredo - Laredo Morning Times

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

With MileOne's support, Mexican eco-packaging company Biocup expands to US market, launches in Laredo  Laredo Morning Times

Sunrays Uses TIPA Compostable Packaging for Produce - Packaging Strategies

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Sunrays Uses TIPA Compostable Packaging for Produce  Packaging Strategies

Sustainable Snack Packaging Makes Huge Strides - Packaging Strategies

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Sustainable Snack Packaging Makes Huge Strides  Packaging Strategies

Exploring the pathways to sustainability: A comprehensive review of biodegradable plastics in the circular economy - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Exploring the pathways to sustainability: A comprehensive review of biodegradable plastics in the circular economy  ScienceDirect.com

Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia - Government of British Columbia

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia  Government of British Columbia

Minnesota officials tout new law requiring refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2032 - Pioneer Press

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Minnesota officials tout new law requiring refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2032  Pioneer Press

Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for eliminating plastic waste - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for eliminating plastic waste  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Disintegration of certified compostable plastic bags in outdoor household composting conditions - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Disintegration of certified compostable plastic bags in outdoor household composting conditions  ScienceDirect.com

Disintegration of certified compostable plastic bags in outdoor household composting conditions - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Disintegration of certified compostable plastic bags in outdoor household composting conditions  ScienceDirect.com

New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes - WHYY

Thursday, December 12, 2024

New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes  WHYY

CSIR-IICT out-licenses tech for nanocellulose engineered compostable plastics - The Hindu

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

CSIR-IICT out-licenses tech for nanocellulose engineered compostable plastics  The Hindu

Single-use commercial bio-based plastics under environmental degradation conditions: Is their biodegradability and compostability a fact? - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Single-use commercial bio-based plastics under environmental degradation conditions: Is their biodegradability and compostability a fact?  ScienceDirect.com

A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics - MIT News

Friday, December 6, 2024

A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics  MIT News

CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia - CSIRO

Thursday, December 5, 2024

CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia  CSIRO

W-Cycle, Melhoramentos Join Forces to Innovate Compostable, Sustainable Food Packaging - Food Safety Magazine

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

W-Cycle, Melhoramentos Join Forces to Innovate Compostable, Sustainable Food Packaging  Food Safety Magazine

Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report 2024-2030: Advancements in Compostable and Marine-Degradable Plastics Expand Market Opportunities - GlobeNewswire

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report 2024-2030: Advancements in Compostable and Marine-Degradable Plastics Expand Market Opportunities  GlobeNewswire

Biodegradable plastics from marine biomass: A solution to marine plastic pollution - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, December 2, 2024

Biodegradable plastics from marine biomass: A solution to marine plastic pollution  ScienceDirect.com

Mosko: Thin Plastic Produce Bags Get a Needed Facelift - Voice of OC

Monday, December 2, 2024

Mosko: Thin Plastic Produce Bags Get a Needed Facelift  Voice of OC

Comparative life cycle assessment of PBAT from fossil-based and second-generation generation bio-based feedstocks - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Comparative life cycle assessment of PBAT from fossil-based and second-generation generation bio-based feedstocks  ScienceDirect.com

Researchers Develop New Plastic That Is Recyclable, Ocean-Degradable and Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind - Technology Networks

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Researchers Develop New Plastic That Is Recyclable, Ocean-Degradable and Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind  Technology Networks

How RIKEN & University of Tokyo's Dissolvable Plastic Works - Sustainability Magazine

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

How RIKEN & University of Tokyo's Dissolvable Plastic Works  Sustainability Magazine

Yes, biodegradable microplastics are a real thing - C&EN

Monday, November 25, 2024

Yes, biodegradable microplastics are a real thing  C&EN

Product Review: 'Matter' Compostable Plates, Bowls, Cups, Bags And Utensils – Performance With A Green Advantage - Where The Food Comes From

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Product Review: 'Matter' Compostable Plates, Bowls, Cups, Bags And Utensils – Performance With A Green Advantage  Where The Food Comes From

Compostable Packaging Market Size, Share & Forecast - 2034 - Global Market Insights

Friday, November 22, 2024

Compostable Packaging Market Size, Share & Forecast - 2034  Global Market Insights

Plastic food packaging has become composters’ greatest challenge - The Washington Post

Friday, November 22, 2024

Plastic food packaging has become composters’ greatest challenge  The Washington Post

The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics waste - Med-Tech Insights

Friday, November 22, 2024

The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics waste  Med-Tech Insights

EMF global commitment signatories make progress on recycled content, lag on plastic reduction - Packaging Dive

Monday, November 18, 2024

EMF global commitment signatories make progress on recycled content, lag on plastic reduction  Packaging Dive

Comparing environmental fate and ecotoxicity of conventional and biodegradable plastics: A critical review - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, November 15, 2024

Comparing environmental fate and ecotoxicity of conventional and biodegradable plastics: A critical review  ScienceDirect.com

3 insights for navigating the ‘messy middle’ of labeling policy - Packaging Dive

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

3 insights for navigating the ‘messy middle’ of labeling policy  Packaging Dive

Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis - Northeastern Global News

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis  Northeastern Global News

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess - Chemistry World

Monday, November 11, 2024

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess  Chemistry World

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess - Chemistry World

Monday, November 11, 2024

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess  Chemistry World

Enhancing degradation of PLA-made rigid biodegradable plastics with non-thermal plasma treatment - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Enhancing degradation of PLA-made rigid biodegradable plastics with non-thermal plasma treatment  ScienceDirect.com

The push for PHA: How Mad Tea’s compostable pods shift packaging standards - FoodNavigator-USA.com

Thursday, November 7, 2024

The push for PHA: How Mad Tea’s compostable pods shift packaging standards  FoodNavigator-USA.com

Eco-friendly packaging trends - Packaging Gateway

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Eco-friendly packaging trends  Packaging Gateway

Bolthouse Farms offers 100% compostable packaging for baby carrots - The Packer

Monday, November 4, 2024

Bolthouse Farms offers 100% compostable packaging for baby carrots  The Packer

New Compostable Gel Pack Increases Sustainability for Cold Chain Shipping - Packaging World

Monday, November 4, 2024

New Compostable Gel Pack Increases Sustainability for Cold Chain Shipping  Packaging World

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging - Smithers

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging  Smithers

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging - Smithers

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging  Smithers

Towards harmonization of metal(loid)s determination in conventional and compostable plastics: Comparison of acid digestion protocols in LDPE and PBAT/TPS blends - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Towards harmonization of metal(loid)s determination in conventional and compostable plastics: Comparison of acid digestion protocols in LDPE and PBAT/TPS blends  ScienceDirect.com

Anaerobic Degradation of Aromatic and Aliphatic Biodegradable Plastics: Potential Mechanisms and Pathways - ACS Publications

Friday, October 18, 2024

Anaerobic Degradation of Aromatic and Aliphatic Biodegradable Plastics: Potential Mechanisms and Pathways  ACS Publications

New Study Helps Quantify Climate Change and Ecotoxicity Impacts of Biodegradable Microplastics - Yale School of the Environment

Thursday, October 17, 2024

New Study Helps Quantify Climate Change and Ecotoxicity Impacts of Biodegradable Microplastics  Yale School of the Environment

Fashion brands take bold step toward compostable seaweed packaging with Sway - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Fashion brands take bold step toward compostable seaweed packaging with Sway  Packaging Strategies

World’s first biodegradable plastic produced from CO2 emissions in Finland - Fortum

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

World’s first biodegradable plastic produced from CO2 emissions in Finland  Fortum

Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions - Packaging World

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions  Packaging World

How we’re transforming our packaging materials - Unilever

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

How we’re transforming our packaging materials  Unilever

Genome-Centric Metagenomics Insights into the Plastisphere-Driven Natural Degradation Characteristics and Mechanism of Biodegradable Plastics in Aquatic Environments - ACS Publications

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Genome-Centric Metagenomics Insights into the Plastisphere-Driven Natural Degradation Characteristics and Mechanism of Biodegradable Plastics in Aquatic Environments  ACS Publications

Inside the debate over PLA, the packaging industry’s favorite bioplastic - Packaging Dive

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Inside the debate over PLA, the packaging industry’s favorite bioplastic  Packaging Dive

Inside the debate over PLA, the packaging industry’s favorite bioplastic - Packaging Dive

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Inside the debate over PLA, the packaging industry’s favorite bioplastic  Packaging Dive

Compostable Packaging Market Size & Share Report, 2030 - Grand View Research

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Compostable Packaging Market Size & Share Report, 2030  Grand View Research

Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’ - Waste Dive

Monday, September 30, 2024

Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’  Waste Dive

Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’ - Waste Dive

Monday, September 30, 2024

Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’  Waste Dive

Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics - Nature

Friday, September 27, 2024

Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics  Nature

Compostable Plastics Market Size & Share Report, 2030 - Grand View Research

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Compostable Plastics Market Size & Share Report, 2030  Grand View Research

Home composting self-biodegradable plastics - Nature

Monday, September 23, 2024

Home composting self-biodegradable plastics  Nature

Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, September 20, 2024

Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics  ScienceDirect.com

China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market - IDTechEx

Thursday, September 12, 2024

China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market  IDTechEx

U.S. Plastics Pact adds to its list of 'problematic' plastics - Resource-Recycling

Thursday, September 5, 2024

U.S. Plastics Pact adds to its list of 'problematic' plastics  Resource-Recycling

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic - VOA - Voice of America English News

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic  VOA - Voice of America English News

CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste - CSIRO

Monday, September 2, 2024

CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste  CSIRO

PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder - Packaging World

Friday, August 23, 2024

PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder  Packaging World

Comment: Why compostable packaging can't absolve us of our single-use sins - Reuters

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Comment: Why compostable packaging can't absolve us of our single-use sins  Reuters

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture - Forbes

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture  Forbes

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego - Voice of San Diego

Monday, August 19, 2024

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego  Voice of San Diego

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego - Voice of San Diego

Monday, August 19, 2024

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego  Voice of San Diego

Degradation efficiency of biodegradable plastics in subtropical open-air and marine environments: Implications for plastic pollution - ScienceDirect.com

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Degradation efficiency of biodegradable plastics in subtropical open-air and marine environments: Implications for plastic pollution  ScienceDirect.com

Sorry, Compostable Plastic Isn’t Really Compostable (Or Recyclable). Here’s Why - Chatelaine

Monday, August 12, 2024

Sorry, Compostable Plastic Isn’t Really Compostable (Or Recyclable). Here’s Why  Chatelaine

Biodegradable plastics remain a hidden source of harmful microplastics - Advanced Science News

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Biodegradable plastics remain a hidden source of harmful microplastics  Advanced Science News

Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report - Mongabay

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report  Mongabay

Biodegradable microplastics may actually be worse for soil and plants - New Scientist

Friday, July 26, 2024

Biodegradable microplastics may actually be worse for soil and plants  New Scientist

Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap - National Geographic

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap  National Geographic

Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know. - The Washington Post

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know.  The Washington Post

Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing? (Published 2024) - The New York Times

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing? (Published 2024)  The New York Times

Degradation and environmental assessment of compostable packaging mixed with biowaste in full-scale industrial composting conditions - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, May 13, 2024

Degradation and environmental assessment of compostable packaging mixed with biowaste in full-scale industrial composting conditions  ScienceDirect.com

Unlocking the Potentials of Biodegradable Plastics with Proper Management and Evaluation at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations - Nature

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Unlocking the Potentials of Biodegradable Plastics with Proper Management and Evaluation at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations  Nature

Toward truly compostable plastic - Knowable Magazine

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Toward truly compostable plastic  Knowable Magazine

Compostable Plastic Is Garbage - The Atlantic

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Compostable Plastic Is Garbage  The Atlantic

Are compostable and biodegradable plastics better for the environment than regular plastics? - Environment America

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Are compostable and biodegradable plastics better for the environment than regular plastics?  Environment America

Composting the Plastic - Oklahoma State University

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Composting the Plastic  Oklahoma State University

Automatic identification and classification of compostable and biodegradable plastics using hyperspectral imaging - Frontiers

Monday, March 13, 2023

Automatic identification and classification of compostable and biodegradable plastics using hyperspectral imaging  Frontiers

Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics - Phys.org

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics  Phys.org

Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True - Treehugger

Monday, January 23, 2023

Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True  Treehugger

The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics - Grist.org

Monday, November 7, 2022

The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics  Grist.org

‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study - The Guardian

Thursday, November 3, 2022

‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study  The Guardian

Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily - World Wildlife Fund

Friday, April 8, 2022

Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily  World Wildlife Fund

New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable - Berkeley News

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable  Berkeley News

Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities - European Environment Agency

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities  European Environment Agency

This toolkit is designed to help you determine if a compostable plastics program is appropriate for your organization and to guide you in properly managing your compostable plastics.

*Resources outlined in this toolkit are examples from a variety of sources to help facilitate a better understanding of compostable products and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Compost Research and Education Foundation (CREF).

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