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CCREF Awards Scholarships to Two College Students

10/03/2018 1:30 PM
With the goal of increasing research focused on sustainable organics recycling, the Foundation

North Carolina Scholarship Funded by the North Carolina Composting Council

05/15/2018 1:51 PM
The North Carolina Composting Council (NCCC) for the second year in a row is generously funding a

International Compost Awareness Week Kicks Off in Bethesda, MD

05/15/2018 1:47 PM
Bethesda Green, an incubator and community partner working towards building a sustainable

Two CCREF Awards Given at the Compost 2018 Conference

02/12/2018 1:26 PM
Each year, the Composting Council Research & Education Foundation highlights one or two companies

CCREF Preparing to Launch New Program on Open Source Field Testing for Certified Compostable Packaging

01/29/2018 11:04 AM
Read details in the recently published article in BioCycle magazine, co-authored by CCREF Education

The International Compost Awareness Week Committee Announces the Winning Design for the 2018 ICAW Poster Contest

12/19/2017 12:26 PM
Created by talented eleventh-grade, high school student, Talia Mitre, from Rockville, Maryland, the
Poster Contest - Talia Mitre FINAL.jpeg

Scholarship Given to North Carolina Student Thanks to a Donation from the NCCC

09/26/2017 3:22 PM
Meet the winner of the North Carolina Composting Council/CCREF Young Investigator scholarship,

CCREF Welcomes a New Project Manager to its Staff

07/20/2017 1:43 PM
On June 5th, Wayne Howard joined the staff of CCREF, the first new staff member in over a year.

CCREF is Now Accepting Applications for its Young Investigator's Scholarship

05/17/2017 10:49 AM
The CCREF Young Investigator Scholarship focuses on supporting undergraduate through PhD students,

Ginny Black, CCREF Trustee Chair, is honored at the USCC Annual Conference

02/13/2017 2:01 PM
Recognizing her many years of dedication to the industry, Ginny Black was awarded the Hi Kellogg

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Meet High Demands for Plastic-Free, Compostable, and Recyclable Packaging Solutions With Foopak - Packaging World

Friday, November 1, 2024

Meet High Demands for Plastic-Free, Compostable, and Recyclable Packaging Solutions With Foopak  Packaging World

"PeelON could save up to 120,000 gallons of fuel monthly" - FreshPlaza.com

Friday, November 1, 2024

"PeelON could save up to 120,000 gallons of fuel monthly"  FreshPlaza.com

Grant awarded for circular seaweed packaging solution - The Engineer

Friday, November 1, 2024

Grant awarded for circular seaweed packaging solution  The Engineer

Earthfirst® Films Launches Unprinted, Regenerative Material Pre-lams - PR Newswire UK

Friday, November 1, 2024

Earthfirst® Films Launches Unprinted, Regenerative Material Pre-lams  PR Newswire UK

Biodegradable Packaging Market Forecast: $800.48 Billion by 2032 with Robust Growth - openPR

Friday, November 1, 2024

Biodegradable Packaging Market Forecast: $800.48 Billion by 2032 with Robust Growth  openPR

Biodegradable Packaging Market Forecast: $800.48 Billion by 2032 with Robust Growth - openPR

Friday, November 1, 2024

Biodegradable Packaging Market Forecast: $800.48 Billion by 2032 with Robust Growth  openPR

UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman introduce paper-based food packaging solution with compostable biobased coating - Cision News

Thursday, October 31, 2024

UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman introduce paper-based food packaging solution with compostable biobased coating  Cision News

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

Engineering bioplastics for the future - Australian Geographic

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Engineering bioplastics for the future  Australian Geographic

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

Thursday, October 24, 2024

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

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging - Yahoo Finance

Monday, October 21, 2024

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging  Yahoo Finance

NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging - TipRanks

Friday, October 18, 2024

NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging  TipRanks

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

12 Real-World Examples of Packaging Innovation - Shopify

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

12 Real-World Examples of Packaging Innovation  Shopify

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

How we’re transforming our packaging materials - Unilever

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

How we’re transforming our packaging materials  Unilever

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash  PlasticsToday

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash  PlasticsToday

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

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

FPI’s compostable foodservice packaging study - Recycling Product News

Thursday, September 26, 2024

FPI’s compostable foodservice packaging study  Recycling Product News

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

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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

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 - VOA Asia

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic  VOA Asia

CSIRO and Murdoch University collaborate to create 100% compostable plastic - Packaging Gateway

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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

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

It’s in the bag: Coles rolls out compostable fresh produce bags in support of creating a more sustainable and plastic-free WA - Markets Insider

Friday, August 30, 2024

It’s in the bag: Coles rolls out compostable fresh produce bags in support of creating a more sustainable and plastic-free WA  Markets Insider

The future of plastics – biodegradable polymers leading the way - Medical Plastics News

Friday, August 30, 2024

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

Thursday, August 29, 2024

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

BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING: Tipa, Fresh-Lock partner on compostable closures - Plasteurope

Thursday, August 29, 2024

BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING: Tipa, Fresh-Lock partner on compostable closures  Plasteurope

Restaurantware Launches the Sustain Collection: A Game-Changer in Compostable Foodservice Packaging - PR Newswire

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Restaurantware Launches the Sustain Collection: A Game-Changer in Compostable Foodservice Packaging  PR Newswire

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.com

Thursday, August 22, 2024

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

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

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture - Forbes

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture  Forbes

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

Pakka of India raises $29.4 million to develop biodegradable packaging facility - ImpactAlpha

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Pakka of India raises $29.4 million to develop biodegradable packaging facility  ImpactAlpha

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

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029: Governments Worldwide are Encouraging the Use of Green Packaging, with Ireland, Italy and Japan Offering Tax Exemptions for Compostable Packaging - Yahoo Finance

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029: Governments Worldwide are Encouraging the Use of Green Packaging, with Ireland, Italy and Japan Offering Tax Exemptions for Compostable Packaging  Yahoo Finance

‘Compostable’ fibre-based cold cups trialled by Starbucks and Huhtamaki - Packaging Europe

Monday, August 12, 2024

‘Compostable’ fibre-based cold cups trialled by Starbucks and Huhtamaki  Packaging Europe

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

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

Whatʻs happening with Honoluluʻs ban on plastic bags, disposable food ware - KHON2

Friday, August 9, 2024

Whatʻs happening with Honoluluʻs ban on plastic bags, disposable food ware  KHON2

Starbucks, Huhtamaki partner on compostable cold cup lids - Packaging Dive

Monday, August 5, 2024

Starbucks, Huhtamaki partner on compostable cold cup lids  Packaging 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

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

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

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

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

Compostable packaging often isn’t the easy win it’s marketed as - Envirotec

Friday, July 26, 2024

Compostable packaging often isn’t the easy win it’s marketed as  Envirotec

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

Research unearths golden rules for compostable packaging - Footprint

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Research unearths golden rules for compostable packaging  Footprint

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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

A group effort: Utilizing more sustainable packaging  Pet Food Processing

Many compostable plastics don't actually break down - Environmental Health News

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Many compostable plastics don't actually break down  Environmental Health News

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

TIPA and Fresh-Lock in partnership to expand home compostable packaging - Food and Drink Technology

Friday, July 19, 2024

TIPA and Fresh-Lock in partnership to expand home compostable packaging  Food and Drink Technology

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast - GlobeNewswire

Friday, July 19, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast  GlobeNewswire

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

What you need to know about the latest plastics ban in B.C. - CBC.ca

Monday, July 15, 2024

What you need to know about the latest plastics ban in B.C.  CBC.ca

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

Better Earth Compostable Packaging Achieves B Corp Certification - waste360

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Better Earth Compostable Packaging Achieves B Corp Certification  waste360

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

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

BNQ unveils certification programmes for compostable packaging and products - Packaging Gateway

Friday, July 5, 2024

BNQ unveils certification programmes for compostable packaging and products  Packaging Gateway

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

Compostable Film Packaging - Trend Hunter

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Compostable Film Packaging  Trend Hunter

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

Contempo Specialty Packaging Launches New Compostable Flower Pod System for Cannabis - Cannabis Business Times

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Contempo Specialty Packaging Launches New Compostable Flower Pod System for Cannabis  Cannabis Business Times

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

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

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

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 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

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

The role of plastics in Europe’s circular economy - European Environment Agency

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The role of plastics in Europe’s circular economy  European Environment Agency

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 to Determine What Packaging is Compostable - Lake Chelan Now

Monday, June 10, 2024

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

Thursday, June 6, 2024

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

TIPA Earns BNQ Certification for Home Compostable Pouches - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

TIPA Earns BNQ Certification for Home Compostable Pouches  Packaging Strategies

By 2032, almost anything you buy in Minnesota will come in recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging. Here’s why. - Star Tribune

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

By 2032, almost anything you buy in Minnesota will come in recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging. Here’s why.  Star Tribune

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

Mature compost promotes biodegradable plastic degradation and reduces greenhouse gas emission during food waste composting - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, May 20, 2024

Mature compost promotes biodegradable plastic degradation and reduces greenhouse gas emission during food waste composting  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

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

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

Beavertown Launches Crisps in Compostable Packaging with Focus on Mental Health - Packaging Strategies

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Beavertown Launches Crisps in Compostable Packaging with Focus on Mental Health  Packaging Strategies

European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): The best things come in small packages… or do they? - Dentons

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): The best things come in small packages… or do they?  Dentons

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

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

Our goal to reduce plastic packaging - Unilever

Friday, April 19, 2024

Our goal to reduce plastic packaging  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

Bioplastics: What they are, and are not - The Business Standard

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Bioplastics: What they are, and are not  The Business Standard

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

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

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

Sabert Launches Compostable Pulp Trays - Food Manufacturing

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Sabert Launches Compostable Pulp Trays  Food Manufacturing

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 - Silk Road Restaurant

Monday, April 8, 2024

How to transition to more sustainable food packaging  Silk Road Restaurant

"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation - Renewable Matter

Friday, March 29, 2024

"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation  Renewable Matter

Plant-Based Packaging Market Size Expected to Reach USD 329.58 Mn by 2032 - GlobeNewswire

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Plant-Based Packaging Market Size Expected to Reach USD 329.58 Mn by 2032  GlobeNewswire

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

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

Eco-Products® Adds More Paper Packaging Options to Line of Compostable Products - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Eco-Products® Adds More Paper Packaging Options to Line of Compostable Products  Packaging Strategies

Mars furthers goal of using 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging for products - Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Mars furthers goal of using 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging for products  Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

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

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

Better Earth Expands Compostable Food Packaging Product Offerings - Environment+Energy Leader

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Better Earth Expands Compostable Food Packaging Product Offerings  Environment+Energy Leader

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

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

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

TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions - AZoCleantech

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions  AZoCleantech

Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films: Impacts on Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions - Frontiers

Monday, February 5, 2024

Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films: Impacts on Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions  Frontiers

European General Court endorses oxo-degradable plastic ban - Sustainable Plastics

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

European General Court endorses oxo-degradable plastic ban  Sustainable Plastics

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

SEE Launches Compostable Protein Packaging Tray at IPPE 2024 - PR Newswire

Monday, January 29, 2024

SEE Launches Compostable Protein Packaging Tray at IPPE 2024  PR Newswire

Detection and specific chemical identification of submillimeter plastic fragments in complex matrices such as compost - Nature.com

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Detection and specific chemical identification of submillimeter plastic fragments in complex matrices such as compost  Nature.com

Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floor - Nature.com

Friday, January 26, 2024

Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floor  Nature.com

Characterization of the degradation products of biodegradable and traditional plastics on UV irradiation and mechanical abrasion - ScienceDirect.com

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Characterization of the degradation products of biodegradable and traditional plastics on UV irradiation and mechanical abrasion  ScienceDirect.com

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

Friday, January 19, 2024

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

Tipa rolls out compostable packaging for cannabis edibles - Sustainable Plastics

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Tipa rolls out compostable packaging for cannabis edibles  Sustainable Plastics

Treetop Biopak Unveils Compostable Bags for Bread and Bakery Goods - Packaging Strategies

Monday, January 15, 2024

Treetop Biopak Unveils Compostable Bags for Bread and Bakery Goods  Packaging Strategies

Are Bioplastics Finally Ready for Take Off? - PlasticsToday

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Are Bioplastics Finally Ready for Take Off?  PlasticsToday

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

Daphna Nissenbaum, Tipa Compostable Packaging | Notable Leaders in Sustainability 2023 - Plastics News

Monday, December 18, 2023

Daphna Nissenbaum, Tipa Compostable Packaging | Notable Leaders in Sustainability 2023  Plastics News

Synthesis and commercialization of bioplastics: Organic waste as a sustainable feedstock - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, December 15, 2023

Synthesis and commercialization of bioplastics: Organic waste as a sustainable feedstock  ScienceDirect.com

Chemical features and biological effects of degradation products of biodegradable plastics in simulated small waterbody environment - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, December 15, 2023

Chemical features and biological effects of degradation products of biodegradable plastics in simulated small waterbody environment  ScienceDirect.com

Spotlight on compostable packaging: Design, labeling and infrastructure insights - Packaging Dive

Friday, December 8, 2023

Spotlight on compostable packaging: Design, labeling and infrastructure insights  Packaging Dive

Plant-derived Compostable Polymer BioPBS Acquired Marine Biodegradability Certification from the Japan BioPlastics Association | News Releases | Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation - mcgc.com

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Plant-derived Compostable Polymer BioPBS Acquired Marine Biodegradability Certification from the Japan BioPlastics Association | News Releases | Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation  mcgc.com

What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable? - Sierra Club

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable?  Sierra Club

Deterioration of single-use biodegradable plastics in high-humidity air and freshwaters over one year: Significant disparities in surface physicochemical characteristics and degradation rates - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Deterioration of single-use biodegradable plastics in high-humidity air and freshwaters over one year: Significant disparities in surface physicochemical characteristics and degradation rates  ScienceDirect.com

Compostable packaging’s contested, complicated past doesn’t determine its future - Packaging Dive

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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

Monday, December 4, 2023

Compostable packaging is still evolving but popular. Here’s where experts say it could be most effective.  Packaging Dive

PHA Innovator Danimer Scientific Receives Federal Grant to Advance Bioplastics Production - PlasticsToday

Thursday, November 30, 2023

PHA Innovator Danimer Scientific Receives Federal Grant to Advance Bioplastics Production  PlasticsToday

Top 10 Eco-friendly Substitutes for Plastic - HowStuffWorks

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Top 10 Eco-friendly Substitutes for Plastic  HowStuffWorks

Compostable bioplastic coffee capsules more sustainable than aluminium, virgin plastic - Sustainable Plastics

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Compostable bioplastic coffee capsules more sustainable than aluminium, virgin plastic  Sustainable Plastics

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

Automatic identification and classification of compostable and biodegradable plastics using hyperspectral imaging - Frontiers

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Automatic identification and classification of compostable and biodegradable plastics using hyperspectral imaging  Frontiers

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

Thursday, March 2, 2023

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

‘Compostable’ plastics no longer able to be composted in Boulder - Boulder Beat News

Thursday, March 2, 2023

‘Compostable’ plastics no longer able to be composted in Boulder  Boulder Beat News

Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True - Treehugger

Monday, January 23, 2023

Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True  Treehugger

The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics - Grist

Monday, November 7, 2022

The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics  Grist

‘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

'Compostable plastic' doesn't live up to its environmental claims. Here's what you can focus on instead - CNN

Thursday, November 3, 2022

'Compostable plastic' doesn't live up to its environmental claims. Here's what you can focus on instead  CNN

60% of home ‘compostable’ plastic doesn’t fully break down, ending up in our soil - Frontiers

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

60% of home ‘compostable’ plastic doesn’t fully break down, ending up in our soil  Frontiers

Is a compostable plastic biodegradable in the sea? A rapid standard protocol to test mineralization in marine conditions - ScienceDirect.com

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Is a compostable plastic biodegradable in the sea? A rapid standard protocol to test mineralization in marine conditions  ScienceDirect.com

Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily - World Wildlife Fund

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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