Read about media coverage received by the Compostable Plastic Toolkit, the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, or the Composting Council Research and Education Foundation.
Over €5 million raised to upscale compostable seaweed packaging from B’Zeos Packaging Europe
Compostable Plastic Packaging Market 2025 Valuable Growth Prospects and Upcoming Trends till 2032 openPR
Could This Compostable Packaging Be the Key to a Sustainable Tomorrow? MSN
Biodegradable Cup Market Will Hit Big Revenues in Future | Eco-Products, Fabri-Kal, Vegware openPR
PBAT Market 2024-2032: Exploring the Future of Biodegradable Packaging Solutions openPR
Sinclair and Zespri Present Compostable Labels for Produce Abasto, Food and Beverage Industry News
Futamura provides compostable packaging for Vicentini tea bags Packaging News
This is the reason you shouldn't put tea bags in your compost bin – and what can go wrong if you do Homes & Gardens
Outdoor brand Prana is rolling out 'innovative' seaweed-based compostable packaging that can replace conventional plastic Yahoo! Voices
Outdoor brand Prana is rolling out 'innovative' seaweed-based compostable packaging that can replace conventional plastic The Cool Down
C-P Flexible Packaging Awarded Highest Achievable BRCGS Ratings for Product Quality and Safety GlobeNewswire
Eco-Friendly Packaging Growth and Consumer Perceptions on Sustainability Global Trade Magazine
"Big Ten" Action Areas Emerge from System-Wide Compost and Compostable Packaging Circularity Event PR Web
Clearing up the compostable plastic mess Chemistry World
Bolthouse Fresh Foods Earns Best Sustainable Packaging Honors for Compostable Innovation PerishableNews
Packaging wins award for compostable innovation FreshPlaza.com
Packaging suppliers and CPGs increasingly zip up flexible packaging Packaging Dive
"PeelON could save up to 120,000 gallons of fuel monthly" hortidaily.com
"PeelON could save up to 120,000 gallons of fuel monthly" FreshPlaza.com
Earthfirst launches biobased compostable laminations for sustainable packaging solutions World Bio Market Insights
Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected GlobeNewswire
Canada on the white track Australian Geographic
Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material Cision News
NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging Packaging Gateway
NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging TipRanks
Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion GlobeNewswire
Fashion brands take bold step toward compostable seaweed packaging with Sway Packaging Strategies
Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise? IDTechEx
Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions Packaging World
Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging Trend Hunter
There is a Way to Deal with Microplastics and it is Here Today AZoCleantech
How we’re transforming our packaging materials Unilever
Inside the debate over PLA, the packaging industry’s favorite bioplastic Packaging Dive
Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash PlasticsToday
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.com
Compostable Plastics Market Size & Share Report, 2030 Grand View Research
Pakka Launches New Range of Compostable Flexible Packaging Solutions Packaging Strategies
Home composting self-biodegradable plastics Nature.com
Bioplastic Packaging Market Size Expected to Reach USD 87.98 Bn by 2033 GlobeNewswire
Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics ScienceDirect.com
Futamura’s NatureFlex used in compostable sachets for wheatgrass shots Packaging Strategies
A Guide to Plastic-Free Eating in Austin: Restaurants Using Compostable and Reusable Packaging Public Citizen
To Reduce Waste, It’s Vital to Close the Gap in Sustainable Packaging Closures Packaging Strategies
100 Percent of Kraft Heinz Packaging Will Be Recyclable, Reusable, or Compostable By 2025 Organic Authority
Bioplastics Innovation Hub launched to pioneer 100% compostable plastic Innovation News Network
Bioplastics Innovation Hub to fast-track development of compostable packaging materials World Bio Market Insights
Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic VOA Asia
CSIRO and Murdoch University collaborate to create 100% compostable plastic Packaging Gateway
CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste CSIRO
CSIRO teams up with Murdoch Uni for $8 million Bioplastics Innovation Hub developing compostable plastics Startup Daily
The future of plastics – biodegradable polymers leading the way Medical Plastics News
Brawny Bear Partners with Pakka to Develop Compostable Packaging for Energy Bars Packaging Strategies
Restaurantware new range of fully compostable packaging Packaging Gateway
Restaurantware Launches the Sustain Collection: A Game-Changer in Compostable Foodservice Packaging PR Newswire
PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder Packaging World
Comment: Why compostable packaging can't absolve us of our single-use sins Reuters
Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost Grist
Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture Forbes
Transform Your Restaurant with Eco- Friendly Food Packaging: The Benefits of Going Compostable Green Prophet
Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego Voice of San Diego
Degradation efficiency of biodegradable plastics in subtropical open-air and marine environments: Implications for plastic pollution ScienceDirect.com
High toughness and fast home-compost biodegradable packaging films derived from polylactic acid/thermoplastic starch/para-rubber ternary blends Nature.com
Starbucks, Huhtamaki partner on compostable cold cup lids Packaging Dive
Compostable plastic isn’t the green alternative you think it is San Francisco Chronicle
Cannabis Businesses Are Answering the Call for Better Sustainability Healthcare Packaging
Biodegradable Plastic Market Set to Surpass US$ 18.61 Billion by 2032: Growth Shaped by Consumer Preference and Regulatory Policies Yahoo Finance
Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report Mongabay.com
Compostable Zippers Boost Flexible Packaging’s Sustainability PlasticsToday
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
SEA-TAC Airport Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Foodservice Materials Packaging Strategies
A group effort: Utilizing more sustainable packaging Pet Food Processing
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap National Geographic
Many compostable plastics don't actually break down Environmental Health News
Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly Public News Service
Israeli, US Companies Unite On Domestic Compostable Packaging NoCamels - Israeli Innovation News
Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know. The Washington Post
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast GlobeNewswire
Plastics: Biodegradable, Bio-based, or Compostable? - Features The Chemical Engineer
The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost Nature.com
An engineered enzyme embedded into PLA to make self-biodegradable plastic Nature.com
Greiner and Constantia Flexibles Partner to Develop Compostable Coffee Capsules Packaging Strategies
Selective recovery of pyrolyzates of biodegradable (PLA, PHBH) and common plastics (HDPE, PP, PS) during co-pyrolysis under slow heating Nature.com
Report: Plastics claiming to be environmentally friendly may be misleading Spectrum News
Key challenges in the advancement and industrialization of biobased and biodegradable plastics: a value chain overarching perspective Frontiers
Better Earth Compostable Packaging Achieves B Corp Certification waste360
Recyclable plastic packaging shares by company 2022 Statista
Colorado law sets new labeling standards for compostable items Waste Today Magazine
BNQ unveils certification programmes for compostable packaging and products Packaging Gateway
Virginia Tech researchers work to create biodegradable bioplastics from food waste Virginia Tech
Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2031 InsightAce Analytic
Colorado’s new waste-labeling law deputizes YOU as a compost cop Colorado Public Radio
Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable 'Barley Plastic' Suitable for Food Packaging Packaging Strategies
Global Compostable Plastic Packaging Material Market Poised for Growth, Valued at US$ 1.89 Billion in 2023 ... WhaTech
Bridging Three Gaps in Biodegradable Plastics: Misconceptions and Truths About Biodegradation Frontiers
PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging Packaging Strategies
Ecotoxicity assessment of additives in commercial biodegradable plastic products: Implications for sustainability and environmental risk ScienceDirect.com
A Review of Sorting and Separating Technologies Suitable for Compostable and Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Frontiers
New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Even Faster in the Ocean Than Paper SciTechDaily
PepsiCo anticipates missing certain 2025 packaging sustainability goals Packaging Dive
Bioelements Expands Into the United States Packaging World
Bioelements Expands Into the United States to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions Business Wire
Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable “Barley Plastic” Technology Networks
Scientists make durable yet 100% biodegradable plastic from barley Interesting Engineering
The role of plastics in Europe’s circular economy European Environment Agency
Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags ScienceDirect.com
New Labeling Standards to Determine What Packaging is Compostable Lake Chelan Now
New labeling standards will make it easier to determine what packaging is compostable Washington State Department of Ecology
As Plastic Piles Up, So Does Funding To Startups Working On Alternatives Crunchbase News
Is biodegradable plastic really a thing? Kathimerini English Edition
Enabling desired disposal of compostable plastic packaging: an evaluation of disposal instruction labels Frontiers
Sizing up sustainable packaging Food Business News
Degradation and environmental assessment of compostable packaging mixed with biowaste in full-scale industrial composting conditions ScienceDirect.com
Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes ABC News
Biodegradable ‘Living Plastic’ Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down University of California San Diego
Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost? Civil Eats
This startup just raised funding to turn wood pulp into sustainable, biodegradable plastics GeekWire
Unilever reality-checked its 2025 plastic packaging targets. Will more companies do the same? Packaging Dive
DavidsTea introduces compostable packaging Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging Resource Recycling
Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant-Based Packaging, Oh My! by Marissa Heffernan Resource Recycling
Compostability is too often an overlooked option Sustainable Plastics
Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Our goal to reduce plastic packaging Unilever
New Research Sheds Light On How Compostable Packaging Breaks Down Forbes
Unlocking the Potentials of Biodegradable Plastics with Proper Management and Evaluation at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations Nature.com
Filling the data gap on breakdown of food-contact compostable packaging in real-world conditions Recycling Product News
Compostables break down in real-world conditions, but more work needed: report Packaging Dive
Composting Consortium Releases Compostable Packaging Research waste360
Bioplastics create a composting conundrum Environmental Health News
A machine learning-based approach to discover nanocomposite films for biodegradable plastic alternatives Phys.org
Navigating the Compostable Packaging Landscape: Insights from BPI Executive Director Rhodes Yepsen Packaging World
California Tightens Requirements for Labeling Products as 'Compostable' Food Safety Magazine
Food packaging laws seek to reduce litter and PFAS contamination Washington State Department of Ecology
How to transition to more sustainable food packaging National Restaurant Association
Biodegradable Bioplastics: Decarbonizing a “Throw-Away Economy” Built on Cheap and Durable Plastics Cleantech Group
"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation Renewable Matter
Say hello to biodegradable microplastics University of California
Compostable Packaging Market Size to Reach USD 197.85 Bn by 2032 GlobeNewswire
Researchers Develop Biodegradable Plastic That Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind Technology Networks
Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics University of California San Diego
TIPA Compostable Packaging Appoints Rodrigo Castaneda as Vice President & GM to lead growth in North America PR Newswire
Compostable packaging take-back programs aim to ease consumer burden, boost recovery Packaging Dive
The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem PlasticsToday
Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis? Environmental Health News
California’s Landmark Plastic Pollution Law Moves Forward Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
Traditional and biodegradable plastics host distinct and potentially more hazardous microbes when compared to both natural materials and planktonic community ScienceDirect.com
What will it take to make truly compostable plastic? Popular Science
A review on fate and ecotoxicity of biodegradable microplastics in aquatic system: Are biodegradable plastics truly safe for the environment? ScienceDirect.com
Toward truly compostable plastic Knowable Magazine
Switching From Traditional to Biodegradable Plastics Could Slash CO2 Emissions EcoWatch
Study: Replacing plastics with biodegradable alternatives would lead to significant carbon emissions reduction Phys.org
A Manufacturer’s Guide to Biodegradable Plastic Thomas Insights
Real-time Science – Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers Michigan State University
Fresh Harvest Uses Compostable Packaging for Produce Packaging World
TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions AZoCleantech
Microbial colonization patterns and biodegradation of petrochemical and biodegradable plastics in lake waters: insights from a field experiment Frontiers
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films: Impacts on Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions Frontiers
Compostable packaging must be included in EPR needs assessments, industry partners say Packaging Dive
Detection and specific chemical identification of submillimeter plastic fragments in complex matrices such as compost Nature.com
EarthTalk: Breaking down the reality of compostable plastic northcoastcurrent.com
Your Guide to Compost, Recycling, and Trash santamonica.gov
Compostable Plastic: Too Good To Be True? E/The Environmental Magazine
Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024 Packaging Strategies
California sues to stop greenwashing; biodegradable vs. compostable battle rages on PlasticsToday
Compostable packaging’s contested, complicated past doesn’t determine its future Packaging Dive
Compostable packaging is still evolving but popular. Here’s where experts say it could be most effective. Packaging Dive
Comparative toxicity of conventional versus compostable plastic consumer products: An in-vitro assessment ScienceDirect.com
Compostable Plastic Is Garbage The Atlantic
Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily World Wildlife Fund
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable UC Berkeley
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