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No link found between biodegradable plastics and increased littering resource.co
Biodegradable and Compostable Bioplastics Latest Industry Trends: Revenue, Price, Sales Analysis Report 2025 openPR.com
Metpack and BASF Cooperate To Demonstrate Certified Home-compostable, Coated Paper For Food Packaging Krishak Jagat
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Plant-based plastic seemed like a good idea https://www.wbay.com
Metpack, BASF Partner on Certified Home-Compostable Paper for Food Packaging ChemAnalyst
The Composting Consortium launches grant program Waste Today -
Starbucks to roll out home compostable takeaway cup in Europe Packaging Europe
Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery Waste Dive
Metpack and BASF join forces to demonstrate certified home-compostable, coated paper for food packaging Indian Chemical News
Packaging company unveils breakthrough design set to reinvent how online orders are shipped: 'Minimizing waste and reducing costs' Yahoo Finance
Starbucks redesigns its iconic white takeaway cup in Europe for rollout across the region Starbucks
Companies overhaul iconic product packaging as tough new rules take hold — here's what to expect The Cool Down
Auburn Gresham campus that composts and creates energy aims to redefine waste management Chicago Tribune
A screening of metal(loid) content in conventional and compostable plastic polymers: understanding the sources and the connected environmental implications ScienceDirect.com
Packaging company unveils breakthrough design set to reinvent how online orders are shipped: 'Minimizing waste and reducing costs' The Cool Down
VIDEO | Achieving Sustainability with Compostable Plastic Packaging Strategies
Lavazza and Dualit ads banned over ‘misleading’ compostable coffee suggestion Ealing Times
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
Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications Thomasnet
Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic ResearchGate
New Workflow Tracks Biodegradable Plastic in Soil with Unprecedented Accuracy Environment+Energy Leader
Compostable Packaging Market Share Analysis is Projected to Have a Strong CAGR of 9.3% by 2035 | FMI openPR.com
Biodegradable plastic bags can harm your organs: How they enter bodies; solutions Onmanorama
Compostable food packaging in Detroit often ends up in landfills. Here’s why BridgeDetroit
Compostable Multilayer Films Market | Industry Report, 2030 Grand View Research
Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market Size to Mount USD 392.37 Bn by 2034 | Packaging Experts Analysis GlobeNewswire
Compostable Molded Fiber Cup, Plant-based Lidding for School Cafeterias Packaging World
TIPA COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING JOINS THE U.S. PLASTICS PACT TO ADVANCE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTICS Food Industry Executive
Certified compostable PLU sticker advances sustainable packaging Vertical Farm Daily
CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers Resource Recycling, Inc.
Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to GlobeNewswire
Compost Rules Changed. Here's How to Sort Right. City of Boulder (.gov)
Sinclair, Avantium N.V., and Good Nature Co. Utilize Biodegradable Packaging Materials Packaging World
Bubbies Ice Cream launches home-compostable packaging Packaging Gateway
Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Home-Compostable Packaging Packaging Strategies
Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Certified Home-Compostable Packaging Just in Time for Earth Month Business Wire
Disappearing Packaging Revolution How Innovation is Eliminating Waste and Redefining Sustainability Global Trade Magazine
APP introduces biodegradable and compostable packaging solution Packaging Gateway
Happy Campers Adopts Earth-Friendly Food Packaging with Verde(R) Biobased, Biodegradable, & Recyclable Polyethylene(R) StreetInsider
Melhoramentos Boosts Investment in W-Cycle’s Compostable Food Packaging Perishable News
Do digestates produced by co-digestion of biowaste and biodegradable plastic affect soil and aquatic organisms? ScienceDirect.com
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
Melhoramentos Boosts Investment in W-Cycle's Compostable Food Packaging Packaging Strategies
Flo Group, NatureWorks Develop Compostable Coffee Pod PlasticsToday
Company takes bold step to revolutionize clothing packaging — and competitors may follow suit The Cool Down
Researchers 3D-print coffee and mushroom mixture into ‘compostable’ packs Packaging Europe
New Biopolymer Project in Hungary Pioneers Sustainable Packaging Hungarian Conservative
Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production ScienceDirect.com
Novolex Compostable Butter Wrap Celebrates Two Milestones PlasticsToday
Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions Nature
Walmart says it’s unlikely to meet 2025 plastic, recycling targets Packaging Dive
Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems Confectionery News
Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2034 InsightAce Analytic
Is Your ‘Eco-Friendly’ Coffee Cup Actually Hurting the Environment? Food & Wine
Wildsmith introduces fully compostable packaging with Shellworks TheIndustry.beauty
Waste: Circular Economy Walmart
Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6 GlobeNewswire
Is Switching to Compostable Packaging a Good Move? Grand View Research
Packaging Innovations 2025: Tipa unveils latest home-compostable packaging solutions packaginginsights.com
Wildsmith to roll out 100% compostable packaging that biodegrades in a year spabusiness.com
Lactips launches new bio-based, compostable sealant grade for dry food products Packaging Strategies
Compostable High Barrier Film From: TIPA Compostable Packaging Packaging World
Effect of alkaline-thermal pretreatment on biodegradable plastics degradation and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in co-compost system ScienceDirect.com
Chemical composition and mesophilic anaerobic digestion of commercial compostable food packaging: Implications for bio-waste management ScienceDirect.com
Clemson FRESH opens new compostable packaging research center Clemson News
Enzyme-Embedded Biodegradable Plastic for Sustainable Applications: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives ACS Publications
TIPA Releases Home Compostable Metallized Barrier Film for Snack Packaging Packaging Strategies
Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030 Grand View Research
Tackling plastic: insights from Unilever’s refill trials Unilever
North America Eco-Friendly Food Packaging Market to Hit Valuation of US$ 91.81 Billion By 2033 | Astute Analytica GlobeNewswire
Israeli startup crafts compostable food packaging ISRAEL21c
The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Long-term Strategic Forecasts to 2034 Smithers
"Compostable packaging that extends the shelf life of rambutan by up to three times" FreshPlaza
Biodegradable Films Market to Hit USD 2.3 Billion by 2032, GlobeNewswire
Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market to surpass USD 174.4 Billion by 2034, Says Global Market Insights inc. GlobeNewswire
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics UConn Today
"Rising demand for compostable fresh-keeping packaging in the fresh produce market" FreshPlaza
Sprouts accused of falsely labeling private label table ware as ‘compostable’ Packaging Dive
Pakka to set up compostable packaging facility in Guatemala Packaging Gateway
Dissolvable Skin Care Wipes Pick Compostable Sachets Packaging World
Photoaging Promotes Toxic Micro/Nanoplastics Release from PLA/PBAT Biodegradable Plastic in Gastrointestinal Condition ACS Publications
Environment Report: Compostable Bags Still Not Compostable Voice of San Diego
Can biodegradable plastics mitigate plastamination? Feedbacks from marine organisms ScienceDirect.com
2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight Packaging Strategies
Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry The Business Journals
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
Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia Gov.bc.ca
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
Bpacks logs €1M pre-seed funding for world’s first bark-based, 100% compostable packaging Tech Funding News
New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes WHYY
CSIR-IICT out-licenses tech for nanocellulose engineered compostable plastics The Hindu
(PDF) Bio-based and biodegradable plastics – Facts and Figures. Focus on food packaging in the Netherlands ResearchGate
(PDF) Plastics of the Future? The Impact of Biodegradable Polymers on the Environment and on Society ResearchGate
Carrington Co. Launches First-Ever Organic Tea in Biodegradable Packaging Sustainable Brands
(PDF) A Literature Review on Sustainability of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities ResearchGate
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 GlobeNewswire
CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia CSIRO
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
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
Bye-bye microplastics: new plastic is recyclable and fully ocean-degradable riken.jp
How RIKEN & University of Tokyo's Dissolvable Plastic Works Sustainability Magazine
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
Plastic food packaging has become composters’ greatest challenge The Washington Post
Sustainable packaging: How do we get there? Recycling Today
The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics waste Med-Tech Insights
Goodbye Microplastics: New Recyclable Plastic Breaks Down Safely in Seawater SciTechDaily
EMF global commitment signatories make progress on recycled content, lag on plastic reduction Packaging Dive
Outdoor brand Prana is rolling out 'innovative' seaweed-based compostable packaging that can replace conventional plastic The Cool Down
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
Biodegradable Plastic Dissolves in Water, Reducing Plastic Waste Technology Networks
Clearing up the compostable plastic mess Chemistry World
Enhancing degradation of PLA-made rigid biodegradable plastics with non-thermal plasma treatment ScienceDirect.com
Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging Smithers
Figure 2. Integration of biodegradable plastics with disposal... ResearchGate
Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material Cision News
Sway scaling compostable seaweed-based polybags with fashion brands Packaging Dive
Anaerobic Degradation of Aromatic and Aliphatic Biodegradable Plastics: Potential Mechanisms and Pathways ACS Publications
Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion GlobeNewswire
Scientists discover fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater Phys.org
Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise? IDTechEx
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
How we’re transforming our packaging materials Unilever
Parkside develops compostable packaging for Dark Woods Coffee Labels & Labeling
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
The Future of Composting and Bioplastics: How USDA's New Definition Could Be a Game Changer PlasticsToday
Bolthouse Fresh Foods introduces new carrot products in compostable packaging Packaging Strategies
Compostable Packaging Market Size & Share Report, 2030 Grand View Research
Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’ Waste Dive
Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics Nature
Compostable Plastics Market Size & Share Report, 2030 Grand View Research
Q&A: Future of biodegradable and compostable packaging Smithers
Home composting self-biodegradable plastics Nature
Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics ScienceDirect.com
A Guide to Plastic-Free Eating in Austin: Restaurants Using Compostable and Reusable Packaging Public Citizen
China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market IDTechEx
Bioplastics can refer to bio-based, biodegradable, and/or compostable plastics. ResearchGate
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
PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder Packaging World
Comment: Why compostable packaging can't absolve us of our single-use sins Reuters
Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost Grist.org
Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture Forbes
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
Biodegradation study results of biodegradable plastics in the... ResearchGate
Sorry, Compostable Plastic Isn’t Really Compostable (Or Recyclable). Here’s Why Chatelaine
Can We Replace Over-Engineered Single-Use Plastics With Unplastic Solutions? CleanTechnica
Compostable plastic isn’t the green alternative you think it is San Francisco Chronicle
Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report Mongabay
Eco-Friendly Plastics: Do Safe and Sustainable Choices Exist? Environment+Energy Leader
Biodegradable microplastics may actually be worse for soil and plants New Scientist
SEA Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Food Service Materials portseattle.org
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap National Geographic
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast 2024-2034 - NatureWorks, BASF and Total Corbion are at the Forefront of Market Expansion GlobeNewswire
Plastics: Biodegradable, Bio-based, or Compostable? The Chemical Engineer
An engineered enzyme embedded into PLA to make self-biodegradable plastic Nature
The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost Nature
Selective recovery of pyrolyzates of biodegradable (PLA, PHBH) and common plastics (HDPE, PP, PS) during co-pyrolysis under slow heating Nature
Bioplastics are inadequately defined, poorly regulated, and potentially toxic: Report ehn.org
Key challenges in the advancement and industrialization of biobased and biodegradable plastics: a value chain overarching perspective Frontiers
Virginia Tech researchers work to create biodegradable bioplastics from food waste Virginia Tech News
Colorado’s new waste-labeling law deputizes YOU as a compost cop Colorado Public Radio
The “Plastisphere” of Biodegradable Plastics Is Characterized by Specific Microbial Taxa of Alpine and Arctic Soils Frontiers
Bridging Three Gaps in Biodegradable Plastics: Misconceptions and Truths About Biodegradation Frontiers
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
Bioelements Expands Into the United States to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions Business Wire
Scientists make durable yet 100% biodegradable plastic from barley Interesting Engineering
Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags ScienceDirect.com
New labeling standards will make it easier to determine what packaging is compostable Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov)
Enabling desired disposal of compostable plastic packaging: an evaluation of disposal instruction labels Frontiers
Degradation and environmental assessment of compostable packaging mixed with biowaste in full-scale industrial composting conditions ScienceDirect.com
Toward truly compostable plastic Knowable Magazine
Comparative toxicity of conventional versus compostable plastic consumer products: An in-vitro assessment ScienceDirect.com
Compostable Plastic Is Garbage The Atlantic
Are compostable and biodegradable plastics better for the environment than regular plastics? Environment America
Composting the Plastic Oklahoma State University
Is a compostable plastic biodegradable in the sea? A rapid standard protocol to test mineralization in marine conditions ScienceDirect.com
Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily World Wildlife Fund
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable Berkeley News
Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities European Environment Agency
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