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ICAW Kicked Off Its 25th Anniversary at COMPOST2020

02/01/2020 1:57 PM
International Compost Awareness Week is celebrating a major milestone this year – its 25th

The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2020 Poster Contest Winner has been Chosen

12/04/2019 9:53 AM
Magnus Kallas, from London, England, submitted the design that was chosen from hundreds of entries

New Webinar Looking at Answering the Question – Is it Compostable

12/04/2019 9:52 AM
Every day restaurants, community and private events, and stadiums adopt compostable service-ware and

5 Little Known Benefits of Composting

10/28/2019 8:36 AM
Are you looking for a way to reduce your personal carbon footprint? Either way, composting can be an

Donation made in Memoriam to Trish Andre

08/29/2019 11:16 AM
CCREF received a generous donation from Julia Wetstein and Vegware Packaging to honor Trish Andre of

CCREF and USCC Work Together on Campaign to Keep Organics Out of Landfills

04/30/2019 10:23 AM
 In an eye-catching ad campaign, the two organizations are working together to build awareness of

CCREF Introduces A Sampling Reference Guide

04/09/2019 3:48 PM
CCREF and sampling video script developer, Andrew Carpenter (Northern Tilth), created a companion

CCREF Will Welcome New Trustee to its Board of Trustees

12/10/2018 5:37 PM
The Board of Trustees for the Composting Council Research & Education Foundation (CCREF) will

CCREF Announces the Winner of Its Annual ICAW Poster Contest

12/10/2018 5:30 PM
 Chosen from hundreds of entries sent in from throughout the world, formerly from Michigan and now

Sampling Video and Reference Guide Project is Almost Complete

10/16/2018 11:52 AM
Last month, the CCREF was on location at the Prince George County Organics Compost Facility in

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Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable - PlasticsToday

Friday, May 16, 2025

Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable  PlasticsToday

AIMPLAS Launches an Innovative Accelerated Biodegradation Test That Cuts Evaluation Time by Two Thirds - AZoCleantech

Friday, May 16, 2025

AIMPLAS Launches an Innovative Accelerated Biodegradation Test That Cuts Evaluation Time by Two Thirds  AZoCleantech

Futamura announces groundbreaking innovation for liquid sachet packaging - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Futamura announces groundbreaking innovation for liquid sachet packaging  GlobeNewswire

Biodegradable plastic could improve sustainability of food packaging - The Engineer - Home

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Biodegradable plastic could improve sustainability of food packaging  The Engineer - Home

Berries Just the Beginning for Biodegradable Breakthrough - AZoM

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Berries Just the Beginning for Biodegradable Breakthrough  AZoM

Biodegradable packaging solution that's berry good - Food Processing AU

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Biodegradable packaging solution that's berry good  Food Processing AU

Sustainable packaging company Better Earth starts with regenerative farming practices - New Hope Network

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Sustainable packaging company Better Earth starts with regenerative farming practices  New Hope Network

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

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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

Grant programme to bolster compostable packaging infrastructure in the U.S. - Packaging Europe

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Grant programme to bolster compostable packaging infrastructure in the U.S.  Packaging Europe

Clean the Sky - Compostable Date Snack Packaging - Trend Hunter

Monday, May 12, 2025

Clean the Sky - Compostable Date Snack Packaging  Trend Hunter

Science, soil, and sustainability: Global experts tackle the biodegradable plastics puzzle - EurekAlert!

Monday, May 12, 2025

Science, soil, and sustainability: Global experts tackle the biodegradable plastics puzzle  EurekAlert!

3D-Printable Packaging Pastes - Trend Hunter

Monday, May 12, 2025

3D-Printable Packaging Pastes  Trend Hunter

Compostable Coated Paper Packaging - Trend Hunter

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Compostable Coated Paper Packaging  Trend Hunter

Companies overhaul iconic product packaging as tough new rules take hold — here's what to expect - The Cool Down

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Companies overhaul iconic product packaging as tough new rules take hold — here's what to expect  The Cool Down

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

Friday, May 9, 2025

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

Compostable packaging supports landfill diversion - PKN Packaging News

Friday, May 9, 2025

Compostable packaging supports landfill diversion  PKN Packaging News

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

Metpack, BASF Partner on Certified Home-Compostable Paper for Food Packaging - ChemAnalyst

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Metpack, BASF Partner on Certified Home-Compostable Paper for Food Packaging  ChemAnalyst

The Composting Consortium launches grant program - Waste Today -

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The Composting Consortium launches grant program  Waste Today -

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

Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets - resource.co

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets  resource.co

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

Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery - Yahoo Finance

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery  Yahoo Finance

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

A waste hierarchy for biodegradable plastics. - ResearchGate

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

A waste hierarchy for biodegradable plastics.  ResearchGate

VIDEO | Achieving Sustainability with Compostable Plastic - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

VIDEO | Achieving Sustainability with Compostable Plastic  Packaging Strategies

VIDEO | Achieving Sustainability with Compostable Plastic - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

VIDEO | Achieving Sustainability with Compostable Plastic  Packaging Strategies

Compostable Packaging Equipment Market Size & Share Report, 2034 - Global Market Insights

Monday, April 28, 2025

Compostable Packaging Equipment Market Size & Share Report, 2034  Global Market Insights

Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition - Packaging Digest

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition  Packaging Digest

Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications - Thomasnet

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications  Thomasnet

Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic - ResearchGate

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic  ResearchGate

Compostable food packaging in Detroit often ends up in landfills. Here’s why - BridgeDetroit

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Compostable food packaging in Detroit often ends up in landfills. Here’s why  BridgeDetroit

Eco-Products and DNO produce introduce biobased compostable packaging for K-12 schools in the US - World Bio Market Insights

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Eco-Products and DNO produce introduce biobased compostable packaging for K-12 schools in the US  World Bio Market Insights

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

TIPA COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING JOINS THE U.S. PLASTICS PACT TO ADVANCE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTICS - Food Industry Executive

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

TIPA COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING JOINS THE U.S. PLASTICS PACT TO ADVANCE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTICS  Food Industry Executive

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers - Resource Recycling, Inc.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers  Resource Recycling, Inc.

Certified compostable PLU sticker advances sustainable packaging - FreshPlaza

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Certified compostable PLU sticker advances sustainable packaging  FreshPlaza

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers - Resource Recycling, Inc.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers  Resource Recycling, Inc.

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to - GlobeNewswire

Monday, April 14, 2025

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to  GlobeNewswire

Compost Rules Changed. Here's How to Sort Right. - City of Boulder (.gov)

Thursday, April 10, 2025

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

Thursday, April 10, 2025

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

Bubbies Ice Cream launches home-compostable packaging - Packaging Gateway

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Bubbies Ice Cream launches home-compostable packaging  Packaging Gateway

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

Disappearing Packaging Revolution How Innovation is Eliminating Waste and Redefining Sustainability - Global Trade Magazine

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Disappearing Packaging Revolution How Innovation is Eliminating Waste and Redefining Sustainability  Global Trade Magazine

APP introduces biodegradable and compostable packaging solution - Packaging Gateway

Monday, April 7, 2025

APP introduces biodegradable and compostable packaging solution  Packaging Gateway

Happy Campers Adopts Earth-Friendly Food Packaging with Verde(R) Biobased, Biodegradable, & Recyclable Polyethylene(R) - Morningstar

Monday, April 7, 2025

Happy Campers Adopts Earth-Friendly Food Packaging with Verde(R) Biobased, Biodegradable, & Recyclable Polyethylene(R)  Morningstar

The dark side of sustainable packaging - Packaging Gateway

Monday, April 7, 2025

The dark side of sustainable packaging  Packaging Gateway

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

Company takes bold step to revolutionize clothing packaging — and competitors may follow suit - The Cool Down

Saturday, March 22, 2025

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

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Researchers 3D-print coffee and mushroom mixture into ‘compostable’ packs  Packaging Europe

New Biopolymer Project in Hungary Pioneers Sustainable Packaging - Hungarian Conservative

Monday, March 17, 2025

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

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

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

Is Your ‘Eco-Friendly’ Coffee Cup Actually Hurting the Environment? - Food & Wine

Monday, March 3, 2025

Is Your ‘Eco-Friendly’ Coffee Cup Actually Hurting the Environment?  Food & Wine

Wildsmith introduces fully compostable packaging with Shellworks - TheIndustry.beauty

Monday, March 3, 2025

Wildsmith introduces fully compostable packaging with Shellworks  TheIndustry.beauty

Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6 - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6  GlobeNewswire

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

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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

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

Biodegradable Polymers Market: Rapid Growth to USD 80.5 Billion by 2035, Driven by Sustainability Trends and Expanding Applications | Future Market Insights, Inc. - Morningstar

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Biodegradable Polymers Market: Rapid Growth to USD 80.5 Billion by 2035, Driven by Sustainability Trends and Expanding Applications | Future Market Insights, Inc.  Morningstar

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

Wildsmith to roll out 100% compostable packaging that biodegrades in a year - spabusiness.com

Monday, February 24, 2025

Wildsmith to roll out 100% compostable packaging that biodegrades in a year  spabusiness.com

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

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

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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

Monday, February 17, 2025

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

Sunday, February 16, 2025

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

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

Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030 - Grand View Research

Monday, February 10, 2025

Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030  Grand View Research

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

Friday, February 7, 2025

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

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Israeli startup crafts compostable food packaging  ISRAEL21c

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

"Compostable packaging that extends the shelf life of rambutan by up to three times" - FreshPlaza

Thursday, January 30, 2025

"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

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Biodegradable Films Market to Hit USD 2.3 Billion by 2032,  GlobeNewswire

Lend an ear: Corn-based material introduced for biodegradable packaging - Packaging Dive

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Lend an ear: Corn-based material introduced for biodegradable packaging  Packaging Dive

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

"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

Sprouts accused of falsely labeling private label table ware as ‘compostable’ - Packaging Dive

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Sprouts accused of falsely labeling private label table ware as ‘compostable’  Packaging Dive

Pakka to set up compostable packaging facility in Guatemala - Packaging Gateway

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Pakka to set up compostable packaging facility in Guatemala  Packaging Gateway

Photoaging Promotes Toxic Micro/Nanoplastics Release from PLA/PBAT Biodegradable Plastic in Gastrointestinal Condition - ACS Publications

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Photoaging Promotes Toxic Micro/Nanoplastics Release from PLA/PBAT Biodegradable Plastic in Gastrointestinal Condition  ACS Publications

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

Friday, January 10, 2025

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

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

Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry - The Business Journals

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry  The Business Journals

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

Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia - Gov.bc.ca

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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

Friday, December 13, 2024

Bpacks logs €1M pre-seed funding for world’s first bark-based, 100% compostable packaging  Tech Funding News

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

(PDF) Bio-based and biodegradable plastics – Facts and Figures. Focus on food packaging in the Netherlands - ResearchGate

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

(PDF) Bio-based and biodegradable plastics – Facts and Figures. Focus on food packaging in the Netherlands  ResearchGate

(PDF) A Literature Review on Sustainability of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities - ResearchGate

Saturday, December 7, 2024

(PDF) A Literature Review on Sustainability of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities  ResearchGate

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 - GlobeNewswire

Friday, December 6, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029  GlobeNewswire

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

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Develop Freezer-to-Oven Compostable Packaging that Breaks Down in 100 Days - vegconomist

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Develop Freezer-to-Oven Compostable Packaging that Breaks Down in 100 Days  vegconomist

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

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

Bye-bye microplastics: new plastic is recyclable and fully ocean-degradable - riken.jp

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Bye-bye microplastics: new plastic is recyclable and fully ocean-degradable  riken.jp

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

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

Sustainable packaging: How do we get there? - Recycling Today

Friday, November 22, 2024

Sustainable packaging: How do we get there?  Recycling Today

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

Goodbye Microplastics: New Recyclable Plastic Breaks Down Safely in Seawater - SciTechDaily

Thursday, November 21, 2024

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

Monday, November 18, 2024

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

Sunday, November 17, 2024

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

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

Biodegradable Plastic Dissolves in Water, Reducing Plastic Waste - Technology Networks

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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

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

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

Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material - Cision News

Friday, October 25, 2024

Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material  Cision News

Sway scaling compostable seaweed-based polybags with fashion brands - Packaging Dive

Friday, October 18, 2024

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

Friday, October 18, 2024

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

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion  GlobeNewswire

Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise? - IDTechEx

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise?  IDTechEx

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

Group of scientists aims to revolutionize industries with breakthrough in 100% compostable plastic: 'We are focused' - The Cool Down

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Group of scientists aims to revolutionize industries with breakthrough in 100% compostable plastic: 'We are focused'  The Cool Down

Parkside develops compostable packaging for Dark Woods Coffee - Labels & Labeling

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Parkside develops compostable packaging for Dark Woods Coffee  Labels & Labeling

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

The Future of Composting and Bioplastics: How USDA's New Definition Could Be a Game Changer - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

The Future of Composting and Bioplastics: How USDA's New Definition Could Be a Game Changer  PlasticsToday

The Future of Composting and Bioplastics: How USDA's New Definition Could Be a Game Changer - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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

Monday, October 7, 2024

Bolthouse Fresh Foods introduces new carrot products in compostable packaging  Packaging Strategies

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

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

Q&A: Future of biodegradable and compostable packaging - Smithers

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Q&A: Future of biodegradable and compostable packaging  Smithers

Q&A: Future of biodegradable and compostable packaging - Smithers

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Q&A: Future of biodegradable and compostable packaging  Smithers

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

Bioplastics can refer to bio-based, biodegradable, and/or compostable plastics. - ResearchGate

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Bioplastics can refer to bio-based, biodegradable, and/or compostable plastics.  ResearchGate

Bioplastics Innovation Hub launched to pioneer 100% compostable plastic - Innovation News Network

Friday, September 6, 2024

Bioplastics Innovation Hub launched to pioneer 100% compostable plastic  Innovation News Network

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

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic  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

Engineered Spores Create Living Plastics and the Future of Biodegradable Materials - SynBioBeta

Friday, August 23, 2024

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

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

Can We Replace Over-Engineered Single-Use Plastics With Unplastic Solutions? - CleanTechnica

Sunday, August 11, 2024

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

Monday, August 5, 2024

Compostable plastic isn’t the green alternative you think it is  San Francisco Chronicle

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

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

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

Eco-Friendly Plastics: Do Safe and Sustainable Choices Exist? - Environment+Energy Leader

Monday, July 29, 2024

Eco-Friendly Plastics: Do Safe and Sustainable Choices Exist?  Environment+Energy Leader

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

SEA Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Food Service Materials - portseattle.org

Thursday, July 25, 2024

SEA Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Food Service Materials  portseattle.org

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

An engineered enzyme embedded into PLA to make self-biodegradable plastic - Nature

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

An engineered enzyme embedded into PLA to make self-biodegradable plastic  Nature

The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost - Nature

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

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

Thursday, July 11, 2024

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

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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

Friday, July 5, 2024

Virginia Tech researchers work to create biodegradable bioplastics from food waste  Virginia Tech News

The “Plastisphere” of Biodegradable Plastics Is Characterized by Specific Microbial Taxa of Alpine and Arctic Soils - Frontiers

Thursday, June 27, 2024

The “Plastisphere” of Biodegradable Plastics Is Characterized by Specific Microbial Taxa of Alpine and Arctic Soils  Frontiers

Application of Biotests for the Determination of Soil Ecotoxicity after Exposure to Biodegradable Plastics - Frontiers

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Application of Biotests for the Determination of Soil Ecotoxicity after Exposure to Biodegradable Plastics  Frontiers

Bridging Three Gaps in Biodegradable Plastics: Misconceptions and Truths About Biodegradation - Frontiers

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

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

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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

Monday, June 24, 2024

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

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Bioelements Expands Into the United States to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions  Business Wire

Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags - ScienceDirect.com

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags  ScienceDirect.com

Enabling desired disposal of compostable plastic packaging: an evaluation of disposal instruction labels - Frontiers

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Enabling desired disposal of compostable plastic packaging: an evaluation of disposal instruction labels  Frontiers

Toward truly compostable plastic - Knowable Magazine

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Toward truly compostable plastic  Knowable Magazine

Comparative toxicity of conventional versus compostable plastic consumer products: An in-vitro assessment - ScienceDirect.com

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Comparative toxicity of conventional versus compostable plastic consumer products: An in-vitro assessment  ScienceDirect.com

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

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

‘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.

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