Read about media coverage received by the Compostable Plastic Toolkit, the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, or the Composting Council Research and Education Foundation.
Why top London restaurants are switching to bagasse and cornstarch packaging solutions London Daily News
From street food to fine dining: Why compostable tableware is becoming the new standard in the UK London Daily News
Clean the Sky - Biodegradable Material Expansions Trend Hunter
Healthy food deserves healthy packaging: Why material choice is key in 2025 London Daily News
Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market to Expand at 5.43% CAGR and 6 Major Segments to Watch GlobeNewswire
Top 10 Suppliers of Plastic-Free Food Packaging in the World (2025) Vocal
Top 15 Disposable Lunch Box Manufacturers in China (2025) Vocal
ITC unveils new line of plastic-free, compostable food packaging, Filo FFOODS Spectrum
Breaking Down Compostable Bags Sierra Club
Shellworks launches fully home-compostable pipette dropper packaging Premium Beauty News
Eco-friendly custom gift boxes wholesale: Sustainable packaging trends in 2025 London Daily News
Cellulose film packaging: Biodegradable boom London Daily News
California Postpones Enforcement of Compostable Packaging Standards Pending USDA Decision Perkins Coie
New processes to improve properties of bioplastics for packaging applications RECYCLING magazine
Compostable Packaging Market Report 2025-2032: Competitive openPR.com
WRAP calls for consistent compostable packaging labels resource.co
APP Group Shares Paperboard Advancements Amid U.S. Biodegradable Packaging Market Growth Yahoo Finance
CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes el-observador.com
California extends compostable labeling law Resource-Recycling
California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote Packaging Dive
Compostable foodservice packaging introduced to reduce landfill waste RPRA
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
Alternative plastics labeled as “compostable” still contain hazardous chemicals ehn.org
Choose to reuse: A guide to switching to reusable serviceware oregonmetro.gov
Policy brief: Compostable plastics | Faculty of Engineering UCL
Mondelez Backs Regenerative Agriculture, Compostable Packaging Companies Food Manufacturing
Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture Food Dive
Compostable packaging – a solution beyond PPWR mandates Fruitnet
Compostable Liquid Sachet Packaging From: Futamura Group Packaging World
Inside Mondelēz’s New Sustainable Futures Investments in Regen Ag, Compostable Packaging Nosh.com
Former EPA Attorney Stacey Halliday Discusses Regulatory Uncertainty Around California’s Compostable Packaging Law in Packaging Dive Arnold & Porter
Plastic - Biodegradable, Recyclable, Compostable Britannica
Pakka talks compostable packaging challenges and opportunities packaginginsights.com
PepsiCo resets packaging sustainability goals, ditches reuse target Packaging Dive
Compostable Packaging Films Market Size, Statistics Report 2034 Global Market Insights
Compostable packaging: ready for mass use? Packaging Gateway
Is Mexico leading the way in biodegradable plastics? Mexico News Daily
Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable PlasticsToday
Futamura announces groundbreaking innovation for liquid sachet packaging GlobeNewswire
California compostable packaging restriction could have ‘chilling effect’ Packaging Dive
Science, soil, and sustainability: Global experts tackle the biodegradable plastics puzzle EurekAlert!
Compostable Coated Paper Packaging Trend Hunter
Futamura Announces Fully Compostable Laminate for Liquid Sachet Packaging Packaging Strategies
Futamura launches compostable liquid sachets packaging Labels & Labeling
No link found between biodegradable plastics and increased littering resource.co
The Composting Consortium launches grant program Waste Today -
Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets resource.co
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
Starbucks redesigns its iconic white takeaway cup in Europe for rollout across the region Starbucks Coffee
A screening of metal(loid) content in conventional and compostable plastic polymers: understanding the sources and the connected environmental implications ScienceDirect.com
Compostable Packaging Equipment Market Size & Share Report, 2034 Global Market Insights
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
Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications Thomasnet
Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic researchgate.net
New Workflow Tracks Biodegradable Plastic in Soil with Unprecedented Accuracy Environment+Energy Leader
Why Compostable Packaging Isn’t a Silver Bullet Solution - The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability The University of Maine
Compostable food packaging in Detroit often ends up in landfills. Here’s why BridgeDetroit
Sinclair seeks advancements for sustainable packaging The Packer
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
CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers Resource-Recycling
Eco-Products and DNO Produce Develop Sustainable Packaging for School Lunches Packaging Strategies
“Safe” Plant-Based Plastics Linked to Organ Damage SciTechDaily
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
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
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
Can biodegradable plastics mitigate plastamination? Feedbacks from marine organisms ScienceDirect.com
Sugarcane-based Packaging Market | Industry Report, 2030 Grand View Research
Plant-Based Packaging: Types, Applications, and Environmental Impact Thomasnet
With enforcement here, can plastic bags be used in NYC compost bins? SILive.com
Unravelling the ecological ramifications of biodegradable microplastics in soil environment: A systematic review ScienceDirect.com
Flo Group, NatureWorks Develop Compostable Coffee Pod PlasticsToday
Company takes bold step to revolutionize clothing packaging — and competitors may follow suit The Cool Down
10 Most Influential Players in the Biodegradable Plastics Market Kings Research
Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production ScienceDirect.com
Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions Nature
Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems Confectionery News
Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2034 InsightAce Analytic
Waste: Circular Economy Walmart
Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6 Billion by 2035 Amid Rising Demand for Sustainable Solutions | Future Market Insights, Inc. GlobeNewswire
Clemson FRESH opens compostable packaging research center upstatetoday.com
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
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
Biobased Biodegradable Plastics Market Outlook, 2025 to 2035 Future Market Insights
Effect of alkaline-thermal pretreatment on biodegradable plastics degradation and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in co-compost system ScienceDirect.com
Clemson FRESH opens new compostable packaging research center Clemson News
TIPA Unveils Global Launch of Advanced Home Compostable Metalized High-Barrier Film for Snack Packaging Food Industry Executive
Enzyme-Embedded Biodegradable Plastic for Sustainable Applications: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives ACS Publications
Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030 Grand View Research
The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Long-term Strategic Forecasts to 2034 Smithers
(PDF) Certifications and testing methods for biodegradable plastics researchgate.net
"Compostable packaging that extends the shelf life of rambutan by up to three times" FreshPlaza
Four Barriers to Bioplastics Growth, and a Solution PlasticsToday
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics UConn Today
Sprouts accused of falsely labeling private label table ware as ‘compostable’ Packaging Dive
Pakka to set up compostable packaging facility in Guatemala Packaging Gateway
Environment Report: Compostable Bags Still Not Compostable Voice of San Diego
2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight Packaging Strategies
Plant-based Protein Brand Combats Plastic Waste & Slack Fill with New Compostable Pouch Healthcare Packaging
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
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
Exploring the pathways to sustainability: A comprehensive review of biodegradable plastics in the circular economy ScienceDirect.com
How Sunrays goes green with compostable grape bio bags The Packer
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
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
Japan develops plastic that disappears within hours in the sea and boosts soil health Times of India
Single-use commercial bio-based plastics under environmental degradation conditions: Is their biodegradability and compostability a fact? ScienceDirect.com
Carrington Co. Launches First-Ever Organic Tea in Biodegradable Packaging Sustainable Brands
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 GlobeNewswire
CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia CSIRO
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
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
Researchers Develop New Plastic That Is Recyclable, Ocean-Degradable and Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind Technology Networks
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 Chemical & Engineering News
Compostable Packaging Market Size, Share & Forecast - 2034 Global Market Insights
Riken and others develop plastic material that dissolves in seawater The Japan Times
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
Biodegradable Plastic Dissolves in Water, Reducing Plastic Waste Technology Networks
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
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
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
New Study Helps Quantify Climate Change and Ecotoxicity Impacts of Biodegradable Microplastics Yale School of the Environment
Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion GlobeNewswire
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
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
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
China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market IDTechEx
Bioplastics can refer to bio-based, biodegradable, and/or compostable plastics. researchgate.net
Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic VOA - Voice of America English News
PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder Packaging World
Engineered Spores Create Living Plastics and the Future of Biodegradable Materials SynBioBeta
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
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
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
New enzyme-embedded plastic degrades rapidly Lightsources.org
Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report Mongabay
Eco-Friendly Plastics: Do Safe and Sustainable Choices Exist? Environment+Energy Leader
Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly WXPR
Biodegradable microplastics may actually be worse for soil and plants New Scientist
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap National Geographic
Many compostable plastics don't actually break down ehn.org
Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know. The Washington Post
Selective recovery of pyrolyzates of biodegradable (PLA, PHBH) and common plastics (HDPE, PP, PS) during co-pyrolysis under slow heating Nature
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
Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True Treehugger
‘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
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable Berkeley News
Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities European Environment Agency
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