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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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Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 - GlobeNewswire

Friday, December 6, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029  GlobeNewswire

Biodegradable Polymer Market Is Booming Across the Globe Explored in Latest Report 2024-2030 - openPR

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Biodegradable Polymer Market Is Booming Across the Globe Explored in Latest Report 2024-2030  openPR

Chuk expands in seven international markets - Packaging South Asia

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Chuk expands in seven international markets  Packaging South Asia

Compostable Biodegradable Refuse Bag Size, Share, Trends, - openPR

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Compostable Biodegradable Refuse Bag Size, Share, Trends,  openPR

Majority of bioplastics in Australia end up in landfill, says new report - Sustainable Plastics

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Majority of bioplastics in Australia end up in landfill, says new report  Sustainable Plastics

Australia’s compostable plastics revolution - Manufactures Monthly

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Australia’s compostable plastics revolution  Manufactures Monthly

CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia - CSIRO

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia  CSIRO

Nexe Innovations advances compostable packaging with proprietary manufacturing technology - Proactive Investors USA

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Nexe Innovations advances compostable packaging with proprietary manufacturing technology  Proactive Investors USA

CHUK Expands Global Sustainability Efforts to Seven New Markets - Local Samosa

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

CHUK Expands Global Sustainability Efforts to Seven New Markets  Local Samosa

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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

W-Cycle, Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers - PerishableNews

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

W-Cycle, Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers  PerishableNews

Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report - GlobeNewswire

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report  GlobeNewswire

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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

Biodegradable Packaging Products Market Growing Trends - openPR

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Biodegradable Packaging Products Market Growing Trends  openPR

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos partner to create compostable food packaging - MSN

Saturday, November 30, 2024

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos partner to create compostable food packaging  MSN

Bellingham residents required to use curbside compost bins for organic waste starting in 2025 - Bellingham Herald

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Bellingham residents required to use curbside compost bins for organic waste starting in 2025  Bellingham Herald

Can biodegradable polymers make microplastics? - ACS Publications

Monday, November 25, 2024

Can biodegradable polymers make microplastics?  ACS Publications

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

Outdoor brand Prana is rolling out 'innovative' seaweed-based compostable packaging that can replace conventional plastic - Yahoo! Voices

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Outdoor brand Prana is rolling out 'innovative' seaweed-based compostable packaging that can replace conventional plastic  Yahoo! Voices

Eco-Friendly Packaging Growth and Consumer Perceptions on Sustainability - Global Trade Magazine

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Eco-Friendly Packaging Growth and Consumer Perceptions on Sustainability  Global Trade Magazine

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

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Biodegradable Plastic Dissolves in Water, Reducing Plastic Waste  Technology Networks

"Big Ten" Action Areas Emerge from System-Wide Compost and Compostable Packaging Circularity Event - PR Web

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

"Big Ten" Action Areas Emerge from System-Wide Compost and Compostable Packaging Circularity Event  PR Web

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

Bolthouse Fresh Foods Earns Best Sustainable Packaging Honors for Compostable Innovation - PerishableNews

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Bolthouse Fresh Foods Earns Best Sustainable Packaging Honors for Compostable Innovation  PerishableNews

Bolthouse Fresh Foods nabs IFPA Best Sustainable Packaging Award - The Packer

Friday, November 8, 2024

Bolthouse Fresh Foods nabs IFPA Best Sustainable Packaging Award  The Packer

Packaging wins award for compostable innovation - FreshPlaza.com

Friday, November 8, 2024

Packaging wins award for compostable innovation  FreshPlaza.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

Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ Earns Best Sustainable Packaging Honors for Compostable Innovation - Food Industry Executive

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ Earns Best Sustainable Packaging Honors for Compostable Innovation  Food Industry Executive

UPM Specialty Papers Partners with Eastman on Paper Food Packaging with Compostable Coating - Food Engineering Magazine

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

UPM Specialty Papers Partners with Eastman on Paper Food Packaging with Compostable Coating  Food Engineering Magazine

Packaging suppliers and CPGs increasingly zip up flexible packaging - Packaging Dive

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Packaging suppliers and CPGs increasingly zip up flexible packaging  Packaging Dive

Earthfirst launches biobased compostable laminations for sustainable packaging solutions - World Bio Market Insights

Friday, November 1, 2024

Earthfirst launches biobased compostable laminations for sustainable packaging solutions  World Bio Market Insights

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected - GlobeNewswire

Monday, October 28, 2024

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected  GlobeNewswire

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected - GlobeNewswire

Monday, October 28, 2024

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected  GlobeNewswire

Go wild in Manitoba and the Yukon - Australian Geographic

Monday, October 28, 2024

Go wild in Manitoba and the Yukon  Australian Geographic

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

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging - Packaging Gateway

Monday, October 21, 2024

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging  Packaging Gateway

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

Scientists discover fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater - Phys.org

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Scientists discover fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater  Phys.org

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

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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

12 Real-World Examples of Packaging Innovation (2024) - Shopify

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

12 Real-World Examples of Packaging Innovation (2024)  Shopify

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

Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging - Trend Hunter

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging  Trend Hunter

There is a Way to Deal with Microplastics and it is Here Today - AZoCleantech

Thursday, October 10, 2024

There is a Way to Deal with Microplastics and it is Here Today  AZoCleantech

Cloth bag, biodegradable plastics to replace single-use plastics, sachet water – LASG - Vanguard

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Cloth bag, biodegradable plastics to replace single-use plastics, sachet water – LASG  Vanguard

How we’re transforming our packaging materials - Unilever

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

How we’re transforming our packaging materials  Unilever

Plant-Based Plastic Market to hit $3.78 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.5%, says Coherent Market Insights - GlobeNewswire

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Plant-Based Plastic Market to hit $3.78 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.5%, says Coherent Market Insights  GlobeNewswire

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

Better Earth adds software provider to its portfolio - Waste Today Magazine

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Better Earth adds software provider to its portfolio  Waste Today Magazine

See the Future of Home Compostable & PCR Closure Solutions for Flexible Packaging at PACK EXPO - Packaging World

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

See the Future of Home Compostable & PCR Closure Solutions for Flexible Packaging at PACK EXPO  Packaging World

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 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.com

Friday, September 27, 2024

Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics  Nature.com

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

Thursday, September 26, 2024

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

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

Thursday, September 26, 2024

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

Pakka Launches New Range of Compostable Flexible Packaging Solutions - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Pakka Launches New Range of Compostable Flexible Packaging Solutions  Packaging Strategies

Home composting self-biodegradable plastics - Nature.com

Monday, September 23, 2024

Home composting self-biodegradable plastics  Nature.com

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

Futamura’s NatureFlex used in compostable sachets for wheatgrass shots - Packaging Strategies

Monday, September 16, 2024

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

Friday, September 13, 2024

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

Thursday, September 12, 2024

China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market  IDTechEx

To Reduce Waste, It’s Vital to Close the Gap in Sustainable Packaging Closures - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

To Reduce Waste, It’s Vital to Close the Gap in Sustainable Packaging Closures  Packaging Strategies

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

Bioplastics Innovation Hub to fast-track development of compostable packaging materials - World Bio Market Insights

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic  VOA Asia

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

CSIRO teams up with Murdoch Uni for $8 million Bioplastics Innovation Hub developing compostable plastics - Startup Daily

Monday, September 2, 2024

CSIRO teams up with Murdoch Uni for $8 million Bioplastics Innovation Hub developing compostable plastics  Startup Daily

Brawny Bear Partners with Pakka to Develop Compostable Packaging for Energy Bars - Packaging Strategies

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Brawny Bear Partners with Pakka to Develop Compostable Packaging for Energy Bars  Packaging Strategies

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

Friday, August 23, 2024

PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder  Packaging World

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

Thursday, August 22, 2024

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

Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost - Grist

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost  Grist

Transform Your Restaurant with Eco- Friendly Food Packaging: The Benefits of Going Compostable - Green Prophet

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

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

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

Bioelements, Multi X Join Forces to Develop Biodegradable Packaging - Food Manufacturing

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Bioelements, Multi X Join Forces to Develop Biodegradable Packaging  Food Manufacturing

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

High toughness and fast home-compost biodegradable packaging films derived from polylactic acid/thermoplastic starch/para-rubber ternary blends - Nature.com

Saturday, August 10, 2024

High toughness and fast home-compost biodegradable packaging films derived from polylactic acid/thermoplastic starch/para-rubber ternary blends  Nature.com

Starbucks piloting compostable cold cups in select California and Minnesota locations - Waste Dive

Monday, August 5, 2024

Starbucks piloting compostable cold cups in select California and Minnesota locations  Waste Dive

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

Cannabis Businesses Are Answering the Call for Better Sustainability - Healthcare Packaging

Monday, August 5, 2024

Cannabis Businesses Are Answering the Call for Better Sustainability  Healthcare Packaging

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

Soft plastics, glass bins and bans on compostable liners: will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward? - The Conversation

Monday, August 5, 2024

Soft plastics, glass bins and bans on compostable liners: will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward?  The Conversation

New enzyme-embedded plastic degrades rapidly - lightsources.org

Thursday, August 1, 2024

New enzyme-embedded plastic degrades rapidly  lightsources.org

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

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

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

Compostable Zippers Boost Flexible Packaging’s Sustainability - PlasticsToday

Monday, July 29, 2024

Compostable Zippers Boost Flexible Packaging’s Sustainability  PlasticsToday

Mars doubts it can achieve 2025 sustainable packaging targets - Packaging Dive

Monday, July 29, 2024

Mars doubts it can achieve 2025 sustainable packaging targets  Packaging Dive

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

Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly - WXPR

Friday, July 26, 2024

Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly  WXPR

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-TAC Airport Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Foodservice Materials - Packaging Strategies

Thursday, July 25, 2024

SEA-TAC Airport Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Foodservice Materials  Packaging Strategies

A group effort: Utilizing more sustainable packaging - Pet Food Processing

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

A group effort: Utilizing more sustainable packaging  Pet Food Processing

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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

Israeli, US Companies Unite On Domestic Compostable Packaging - NoCamels - Israeli Innovation News

Sunday, July 21, 2024

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

Saturday, July 20, 2024

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

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast - GlobeNewswire

Friday, July 19, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast  GlobeNewswire

Plastics: Biodegradable, Bio-based, or Compostable? - Features - The Chemical Engineer

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Plastics: Biodegradable, Bio-based, or Compostable? - Features  The Chemical Engineer

The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost - Nature.com

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost  Nature.com

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

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

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

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.com

Report: Plastics claiming to be environmentally friendly may be misleading - Spectrum News

Thursday, July 11, 2024

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

Thursday, July 11, 2024

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

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Better Earth Compostable Packaging Achieves B Corp Certification  waste360

Recyclable plastic packaging shares by company 2022 - Statista

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Recyclable plastic packaging shares by company 2022  Statista

The BNQ announces the implementation of two new certification programs for compostable products - Canada NewsWire

Monday, July 8, 2024

The BNQ announces the implementation of two new certification programs for compostable products  Canada NewsWire

Colorado law sets new labeling standards for compostable items - Waste Today Magazine

Friday, July 5, 2024

Colorado law sets new labeling standards for compostable items  Waste Today Magazine

New Flow Formulas Endurance Chews in 100% compostable packaging - Endurance.Biz

Friday, July 5, 2024

New Flow Formulas Endurance Chews in 100% compostable packaging  Endurance.Biz

Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2031 - InsightAce Analytic

Thursday, July 4, 2024

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

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Colorado’s new waste-labeling law deputizes YOU as a compost cop  Colorado Public Radio

Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products - Packaging World

Monday, July 1, 2024

Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products  Packaging World

Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable 'Barley Plastic' Suitable for Food Packaging - Packaging Strategies

Monday, July 1, 2024

Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable 'Barley Plastic' Suitable for Food Packaging  Packaging Strategies

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

PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging - Packaging Strategies

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging  Packaging Strategies

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

PepsiCo anticipates missing certain 2025 packaging sustainability goals - Packaging Dive

Friday, June 21, 2024

PepsiCo anticipates missing certain 2025 packaging sustainability goals  Packaging Dive

Bioelements Expands Into the United States - Packaging World

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Bioelements Expands Into the United States  Packaging World

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

Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable “Barley Plastic” - Technology Networks

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable “Barley Plastic”  Technology Networks

Scientists make durable yet 100% biodegradable plastic from barley - Interesting Engineering

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Scientists make durable yet 100% biodegradable plastic from barley  Interesting Engineering

5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy - Packaging Dive

Monday, June 17, 2024

5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy  Packaging Dive

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

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

New labeling standards will make it easier to determine what packaging is compostable - Washington State Department of Ecology

Thursday, June 6, 2024

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

Monday, June 3, 2024

As Plastic Piles Up, So Does Funding To Startups Working On Alternatives  Crunchbase News

Is biodegradable plastic really a thing? - Kathimerini English Edition

Friday, May 31, 2024

Is biodegradable plastic really a thing?  Kathimerini English Edition

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

Thursday, May 30, 2024

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

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

Thursday, May 30, 2024

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

Sizing up sustainable packaging - Food Business News

Thursday, May 23, 2024

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

Monday, May 13, 2024

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

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

Monday, May 13, 2024

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

This New Plastic Disappears When You Don't Need It Anymore - ScienceAlert

Monday, May 13, 2024

This New Plastic Disappears When You Don't Need It Anymore  ScienceAlert

Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes - ABC News

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes  ABC News

BASF launches industrial compostable biopolymer for greenhouse twines - Oils & Fats International

Thursday, May 9, 2024

BASF launches industrial compostable biopolymer for greenhouse twines  Oils & Fats International

Biodegradable ‘Living Plastic’ Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down - University of California San Diego

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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

Monday, April 29, 2024

Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost?  Civil Eats

This startup just raised funding to turn wood pulp into sustainable, biodegradable plastics - GeekWire

Monday, April 29, 2024

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

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Unilever reality-checked its 2025 plastic packaging targets. Will more companies do the same?  Packaging Dive

DavidsTea introduces compostable packaging - Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

DavidsTea introduces compostable packaging  Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging - Resource Recycling

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging  Resource Recycling

Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant-Based Packaging, Oh My! by Marissa Heffernan - Resource Recycling

Monday, April 22, 2024

Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant-Based Packaging, Oh My! by Marissa Heffernan  Resource Recycling

Bioplastics as toxic as regular plastics; both need regulation, say researchers - Mongabay.com

Monday, April 22, 2024

Bioplastics as toxic as regular plastics; both need regulation, say researchers  Mongabay.com

New Research Sheds Light On How Compostable Packaging Breaks Down - Forbes

Friday, April 19, 2024

New Research Sheds Light On How Compostable Packaging Breaks Down  Forbes

New Research Sheds Light On How Compostable Packaging Breaks Down - Forbes

Friday, April 19, 2024

New Research Sheds Light On How Compostable Packaging Breaks Down  Forbes

Towards a circular economy for plastics - Unilever

Friday, April 19, 2024

Towards a circular economy for plastics  Unilever

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

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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

Composting Consortium releases study on disintegration of compostable packaging - Recycling Today

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Composting Consortium releases study on disintegration of compostable packaging  Recycling Today

Filling the data gap on breakdown of food-contact compostable packaging in real-world conditions - Recycling Product News

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Compostables break down in real-world conditions, but more work needed: report  Packaging Dive

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America - PR Newswire

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America  PR Newswire

Compostables break down in real-world conditions, but more work needed: report - Packaging Dive

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Compostables break down in real-world conditions, but more work needed: report  Packaging Dive

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America - PR Newswire

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America  PR Newswire

Bioplastics create a composting conundrum - Environmental Health News

Monday, April 15, 2024

Bioplastics create a composting conundrum  Environmental Health News

A machine learning-based approach to discover nanocomposite films for biodegradable plastic alternatives - Phys.org

Saturday, April 13, 2024

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

Friday, April 12, 2024

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

Thursday, April 11, 2024

California Tightens Requirements for Labeling Products as 'Compostable'  Food Safety Magazine

California Tightens Requirements for Labeling Products as 'Compostable' - Food Safety Magazine

Thursday, April 11, 2024

California Tightens Requirements for Labeling Products as 'Compostable'  Food Safety Magazine

New project promotes safer, sustainable to-go food packaging - UIC Today

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

New project promotes safer, sustainable to-go food packaging  UIC Today

Food packaging laws seek to reduce litter and PFAS contamination - Washington State Department of Ecology

Monday, April 8, 2024

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

Monday, April 8, 2024

How to transition to more sustainable food packaging  National Restaurant Association

The Rise of Biodegradable Thin Films: Impact and Innovation Across Industries - AZoM

Friday, April 5, 2024

The Rise of Biodegradable Thin Films: Impact and Innovation Across Industries  AZoM

Biodegradable Bioplastics: Decarbonizing a “Throw-Away Economy” Built on Cheap and Durable Plastics - Cleantech Group

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Biodegradable Bioplastics: Decarbonizing a “Throw-Away Economy” Built on Cheap and Durable Plastics  Cleantech Group

"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation - Renewable Matter

Friday, March 29, 2024

"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation  Renewable Matter

UH Chemist Receives CAREER Award to Advance Development of Biodegradable Plastics - University of Houston

Thursday, March 28, 2024

UH Chemist Receives CAREER Award to Advance Development of Biodegradable Plastics  University of Houston

Compostable Packaging Market Size to Reach USD 197.85 Bn by 2032 - GlobeNewswire

Friday, March 22, 2024

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

Friday, March 22, 2024

Researchers Develop Biodegradable Plastic That Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind  Technology Networks

Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics - University of California San Diego

Thursday, March 21, 2024

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

Monday, March 18, 2024

TIPA Compostable Packaging Appoints Rodrigo Castaneda as Vice President & GM to lead growth in North America  PR Newswire

Compostable Flexible Packaging Market Size to Surpass USD 2.11 Bn by 2032 - GlobeNewswire

Monday, March 18, 2024

Compostable Flexible Packaging Market Size to Surpass USD 2.11 Bn by 2032  GlobeNewswire

Compostable packaging take-back programs aim to ease consumer burden, boost recovery - Packaging Dive

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Compostable packaging take-back programs aim to ease consumer burden, boost recovery  Packaging Dive

The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem - PlasticsToday

Monday, March 11, 2024

The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem  PlasticsToday

Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis? - Environmental Health News

Monday, March 11, 2024

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

Friday, March 8, 2024

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

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Traditional and biodegradable plastics host distinct and potentially more hazardous microbes when compared to both natural materials and planktonic community  ScienceDirect.com

A review on fate and ecotoxicity of biodegradable microplastics in aquatic system: Are biodegradable plastics truly safe for the environment? - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, March 1, 2024

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

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Toward truly compostable plastic  Knowable Magazine

Switching From Traditional to Biodegradable Plastics Could Slash CO2 Emissions - EcoWatch

Saturday, February 24, 2024

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

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Study: Replacing plastics with biodegradable alternatives would lead to significant carbon emissions reduction  Phys.org

A Manufacturer’s Guide to Biodegradable Plastic - Thomas Insights

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

A Manufacturer’s Guide to Biodegradable Plastic  Thomas Insights

Real-time Science – Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers - Michigan State University

Monday, February 12, 2024

Real-time Science – Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers  Michigan State University

Fresh Harvest Uses Compostable Packaging for Produce - Packaging World

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Fresh Harvest Uses Compostable Packaging for Produce  Packaging World

TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions - AZoCleantech

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

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

Monday, February 5, 2024

Microbial colonization patterns and biodegradation of petrochemical and biodegradable plastics in lake waters: insights from a field experiment  Frontiers

Compostable packaging must be included in EPR needs assessments, industry partners say - Packaging Dive

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Compostable packaging must be included in EPR needs assessments, industry partners say  Packaging Dive

EarthTalk: Breaking down the reality of compostable plastic - northcoastcurrent.com

Friday, January 19, 2024

EarthTalk: Breaking down the reality of compostable plastic  northcoastcurrent.com

Compostable Plastic: Too Good To Be True? - E/The Environmental Magazine

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Compostable Plastic: Too Good To Be True?  E/The Environmental Magazine

Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024 - Packaging Strategies

Friday, January 5, 2024

Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024  Packaging Strategies

Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024 - Packaging Strategies

Friday, January 5, 2024

Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024  Packaging Strategies

No plastics: Here’s what you need to know about Ann Arbor’s new compost rules - MLive.com

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

No plastics: Here’s what you need to know about Ann Arbor’s new compost rules  MLive.com

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

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

Thursday, March 2, 2023

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

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 - UC Berkeley

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable  UC Berkeley

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

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

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