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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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CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes - el-observador.com

Friday, June 20, 2025

CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes  el-observador.com

Muscle Foods Packaging Market Set to Grow at an Impressive CAGR of 4.98% Through 2032 - industrytoday.co.uk

Friday, June 20, 2025

Muscle Foods Packaging Market Set to Grow at an Impressive CAGR of 4.98% Through 2032  industrytoday.co.uk

Compostable Biopolymers Market Exclusive Report with Detailed Study Analysis - openPR.com

Friday, June 20, 2025

Compostable Biopolymers Market Exclusive Report with Detailed Study Analysis  openPR.com

Shellworks unveils ‘world’s first’ fully compostable cosmetics pipette dropper - Packaging Europe

Friday, June 20, 2025

Shellworks unveils ‘world’s first’ fully compostable cosmetics pipette dropper  Packaging Europe

Shellworks launches home-compostable pipette dropper - Packaging Gateway

Friday, June 20, 2025

Shellworks launches home-compostable pipette dropper  Packaging Gateway

Compostable pipette dropper tipped to 'revolutionise' sustainable packaging for beauty sector - Packaging Scotland

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Compostable pipette dropper tipped to 'revolutionise' sustainable packaging for beauty sector  Packaging Scotland

Compostable & Biodegradable Refuse Bags Market Set to Double by 2035 Amid Rising Eco-conscious Consumer Demand – FMIBlog - FMIBlog

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Compostable & Biodegradable Refuse Bags Market Set to Double by 2035 Amid Rising Eco-conscious Consumer Demand – FMIBlog  FMIBlog

California extends compostable labeling law - Resource-Recycling

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

California extends compostable labeling law  Resource-Recycling

California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote - Packaging Dive

Monday, June 16, 2025

California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote  Packaging Dive

New Zealand turns farm waste into compostable packaging - FreshPlaza

Monday, June 16, 2025

New Zealand turns farm waste into compostable packaging  FreshPlaza

Compostable foodservice packaging introduced to reduce landfill waste - RPRA

Friday, June 13, 2025

Compostable foodservice packaging introduced to reduce landfill waste  RPRA

Biodegradable plastics evaluated quicker - IOM3

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Biodegradable plastics evaluated quicker  IOM3

traceless materials’ compostable fries pickers tested at major rock festivals - Packaging Europe

Thursday, June 12, 2025

traceless materials’ compostable fries pickers tested at major rock festivals  Packaging Europe

Alternative plastics labeled as “compostable” still contain hazardous chemicals - ehn.org

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Alternative plastics labeled as “compostable” still contain hazardous chemicals  ehn.org

Choose to reuse: A guide to switching to reusable serviceware - oregonmetro.gov

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Choose to reuse: A guide to switching to reusable serviceware  oregonmetro.gov

Policy brief: Compostable plastics - UCL - London's Global University

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Policy brief: Compostable plastics  UCL - London's Global University

The Truth Behind Biodegradable Plastics in Landfills - MSN

Thursday, June 5, 2025

The Truth Behind Biodegradable Plastics in Landfills  MSN

Mondelez Backs Regenerative Agriculture, Compostable Packaging Companies - Food Manufacturing

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Mondelez Backs Regenerative Agriculture, Compostable Packaging Companies  Food Manufacturing

Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture - Food Dive

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture  Food Dive

Compostable packaging – a solution beyond PPWR mandates - Fruitnet

Monday, June 2, 2025

Compostable packaging – a solution beyond PPWR mandates  Fruitnet

Compostable Liquid Sachet Packaging From: Futamura Group - Packaging World

Monday, June 2, 2025

Compostable Liquid Sachet Packaging From: Futamura Group  Packaging World

Inside Mondelēz’s New Sustainable Futures Investments in Regen Ag, Compostable Packaging - Nosh.com

Friday, May 30, 2025

Inside Mondelēz’s New Sustainable Futures Investments in Regen Ag, Compostable Packaging  Nosh.com

Through the Line Podcast: PlantFusion's Compostable Pouch - Healthcare Packaging

Friday, May 30, 2025

Through the Line Podcast: PlantFusion's Compostable Pouch  Healthcare Packaging

Former EPA Attorney Stacey Halliday Discusses Regulatory Uncertainty Around California’s Compostable Packaging Law in Packaging Dive - Arnold & Porter

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Former EPA Attorney Stacey Halliday Discusses Regulatory Uncertainty Around California’s Compostable Packaging Law in Packaging Dive  Arnold & Porter

California's Strict Compostable Packaging Requirements Effective January 2026 - Perkins Coie

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

California's Strict Compostable Packaging Requirements Effective January 2026  Perkins Coie

Pakka talks compostable packaging challenges and opportunities - packaginginsights.com

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Pakka talks compostable packaging challenges and opportunities  packaginginsights.com

PepsiCo resets packaging sustainability goals, ditches reuse target - Packaging Dive

Thursday, May 22, 2025

PepsiCo resets packaging sustainability goals, ditches reuse target  Packaging Dive

Sugarcane-based Packaging Market Trends Analysis Report - GlobeNewswire

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Sugarcane-based Packaging Market Trends Analysis Report  GlobeNewswire

Compostable Packaging Films Market Size, Statistics Report 2034 - Global Market Insights

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Compostable Packaging Films Market Size, Statistics Report 2034  Global Market Insights

Compostable packaging: ready for mass use? - Packaging Gateway

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Compostable packaging: ready for mass use?  Packaging Gateway

Is Mexico leading the way in biodegradable plastics? - Mexico News Daily

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Is Mexico leading the way in biodegradable plastics?  Mexico News Daily

Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable - PlasticsToday

Friday, May 16, 2025

Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable  PlasticsToday

Futamura announces groundbreaking innovation for liquid sachet packaging - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Futamura announces groundbreaking innovation for liquid sachet packaging  GlobeNewswire

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

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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

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

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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

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

Monday, May 12, 2025

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

Compostable Coated Paper Packaging - Trend Hunter

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Compostable Coated Paper Packaging  Trend Hunter

Futamura launches compostable liquid sachets packaging - Labels & Labeling

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Futamura launches compostable liquid sachets packaging  Labels & Labeling

No link found between biodegradable plastics and increased littering - resource.co

Thursday, May 8, 2025

No link found between biodegradable plastics and increased littering  resource.co

Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets - resource.co

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets  resource.co

Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery - Waste Dive

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery  Waste Dive

Starbucks redesigns its iconic white takeaway cup in Europe for rollout across the region - Starbucks Coffee

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Starbucks redesigns its iconic white takeaway cup in Europe for rollout across the region  Starbucks Coffee

A screening of metal(loid) content in conventional and compostable plastic polymers: understanding the sources and the connected environmental implications - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, May 2, 2025

A screening of metal(loid) content in conventional and compostable plastic polymers: understanding the sources and the connected environmental implications  ScienceDirect.com

VIDEO | Achieving Sustainability with Compostable Plastic - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

VIDEO | Achieving Sustainability with Compostable Plastic  Packaging Strategies

Companies partner to develop bioplastics for cosmetics, food, agricultural packaging - Recycling Today

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Companies partner to develop bioplastics for cosmetics, food, agricultural packaging  Recycling Today

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

Monday, April 28, 2025

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

Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition - Packaging Digest

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition  Packaging Digest

Do digestates produced by co-digestion of biowaste and biodegradable plastic affect soil and aquatic organisms? - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, April 25, 2025

Do digestates produced by co-digestion of biowaste and biodegradable plastic affect soil and aquatic organisms?  ScienceDirect.com

Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications - Thomasnet

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications  Thomasnet

Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications - Thomasnet

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications  Thomasnet

Guestwords: Are Bioplastics ‘Green’? - The East Hampton Star

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Guestwords: Are Bioplastics ‘Green’?  The East Hampton Star

Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic - researchgate.net

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic  researchgate.net

New Workflow Tracks Biodegradable Plastic in Soil with Unprecedented Accuracy - Environment+Energy Leader

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

New Workflow Tracks Biodegradable Plastic in Soil with Unprecedented Accuracy  Environment+Energy Leader

Why Compostable Packaging Isn’t a Silver Bullet Solution - The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability - The University of Maine

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Why Compostable Packaging Isn’t a Silver Bullet Solution - The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability  The University of Maine

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

Thursday, April 17, 2025

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

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

Thursday, April 17, 2025

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

Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market Size to Mount USD 392.37 Bn by 2034 | Packaging Experts Analysis - GlobeNewswire

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market Size to Mount USD 392.37 Bn by 2034 | Packaging Experts Analysis  GlobeNewswire

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers - Resource-Recycling

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers  Resource-Recycling

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers - Resource-Recycling

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers  Resource-Recycling

“Safe” Plant-Based Plastics Linked to Organ Damage - SciTechDaily

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

“Safe” Plant-Based Plastics Linked to Organ Damage  SciTechDaily

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to - GlobeNewswire

Monday, April 14, 2025

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to  GlobeNewswire

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

Thursday, April 10, 2025

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

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

Thursday, April 10, 2025

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

Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Home-Compostable Packaging - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Home-Compostable Packaging  Packaging Strategies

Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis? - ehn.org

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis?  ehn.org

APP introduces biodegradable and compostable packaging solution - Packaging Gateway

Monday, April 7, 2025

APP introduces biodegradable and compostable packaging solution  Packaging Gateway

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

Saturday, April 5, 2025

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

Sugarcane-based Packaging Market | Industry Report, 2030 - Grand View Research

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Sugarcane-based Packaging Market | Industry Report, 2030  Grand View Research

Plant-Based Packaging: Types, Applications, and Environmental Impact - Thomasnet

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Plant-Based Packaging: Types, Applications, and Environmental Impact  Thomasnet

What’s in a Compostable Dog Poop Bag? Besides the Obvious, of Course. | Reviews by Wirecutter - The New York Times

Thursday, March 27, 2025

What’s in a Compostable Dog Poop Bag? Besides the Obvious, of Course. | Reviews by Wirecutter  The New York Times

Melhoramentos Expands Stake in W-Cycle’s Compostable Packaging That Survives -40°C to 220°C - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Melhoramentos Expands Stake in W-Cycle’s Compostable Packaging That Survives -40°C to 220°C  vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Flo Group, NatureWorks Develop Compostable Coffee Pod - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Flo Group, NatureWorks Develop Compostable Coffee Pod  PlasticsToday

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

Saturday, March 22, 2025

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

Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production - ScienceDirect.com

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production  ScienceDirect.com

Reducing plastic pollution starts with us - Vic Gov

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Reducing plastic pollution starts with us  Vic Gov

Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions - Nature

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions  Nature

Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems - Confectionery News

Friday, March 7, 2025

Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems  Confectionery News

Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2034 - InsightAce Analytic

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2034  InsightAce Analytic

Wildsmith introduces fully compostable packaging with Shellworks - TheIndustry.beauty

Monday, March 3, 2025

Wildsmith introduces fully compostable packaging with Shellworks  TheIndustry.beauty

Waste: Circular Economy - Walmart

Friday, February 28, 2025

Waste: Circular Economy  Walmart

Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6 - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6  GlobeNewswire

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

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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

Is Switching to Compostable Packaging a Good Move? - Grand View Research

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Is Switching to Compostable Packaging a Good Move?  Grand View Research

Chemical composition and mesophilic anaerobic digestion of commercial compostable food packaging: Implications for bio-waste management - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, February 24, 2025

Chemical composition and mesophilic anaerobic digestion of commercial compostable food packaging: Implications for bio-waste management  ScienceDirect.com

Packaging Innovations 2025: Tipa unveils latest home-compostable packaging solutions - packaginginsights.com

Monday, February 24, 2025

Packaging Innovations 2025: Tipa unveils latest home-compostable packaging solutions  packaginginsights.com

Lactips launches new bio-based, compostable sealant grade for dry food products - Packaging Strategies

Monday, February 24, 2025

Lactips launches new bio-based, compostable sealant grade for dry food products  Packaging Strategies

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

Monday, February 24, 2025

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

Biobased Biodegradable Plastics Market Outlook, 2025 to 2035 - Future Market Insights

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Biobased Biodegradable Plastics Market Outlook, 2025 to 2035  Future Market Insights

Compostable High Barrier Film From: TIPA Compostable Packaging - Packaging World

Friday, February 21, 2025

Compostable High Barrier Film From: TIPA Compostable Packaging  Packaging World

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

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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

Top 10: Sustainable Packaging Innovations - Sustainability Magazine

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Top 10: Sustainable Packaging Innovations  Sustainability Magazine

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

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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

Clemson FRESH opens new compostable packaging research center - Clemson News

Monday, February 17, 2025

Clemson FRESH opens new compostable packaging research center  Clemson News

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

Sunday, February 16, 2025

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

TIPA aims for improved functionality with home compostable film - Packaging Europe

Friday, February 14, 2025

TIPA aims for improved functionality with home compostable film  Packaging Europe

Enzyme-Embedded Biodegradable Plastic for Sustainable Applications: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives - ACS Publications

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Enzyme-Embedded Biodegradable Plastic for Sustainable Applications: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives  ACS Publications

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

Monday, February 10, 2025

Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030  Grand View Research

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Long-term Strategic Forecasts to 2034 - Smithers

Friday, January 31, 2025

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Long-term Strategic Forecasts to 2034  Smithers

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

Thursday, January 30, 2025

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

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

Thursday, January 30, 2025

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

UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics - UConn Today

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics  UConn Today

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Advance Plastic Sustainability and Circular Economy - ACS Publications

Monday, January 27, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Advance Plastic Sustainability and Circular Economy  ACS Publications

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

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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

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

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Pakka to set up compostable packaging facility in Guatemala  Packaging Gateway

Environment Report: Compostable Bags Still Not Compostable - Voice of San Diego

Monday, January 13, 2025

Environment Report: Compostable Bags Still Not Compostable  Voice of San Diego

2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight - Packaging Strategies

Friday, January 10, 2025

2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight  Packaging Strategies

Plant-based Protein Brand Combats Plastic Waste & Slack Fill with New Compostable Pouch - Healthcare Packaging

Monday, January 6, 2025

Plant-based Protein Brand Combats Plastic Waste & Slack Fill with New Compostable Pouch  Healthcare Packaging

Fresh-Lock® and TIPA Help True. ApS Launch Compostable Date Packaging - Packaging Strategies

Friday, January 3, 2025

Fresh-Lock® and TIPA Help True. ApS Launch Compostable Date Packaging  Packaging Strategies

Environmental concerns on water-soluble and biodegradable plastics and their applications – A review - ScienceDirect.com

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Environmental concerns on water-soluble and biodegradable plastics and their applications – A review  ScienceDirect.com

How Sunrays goes green with compostable grape bio bags - The Packer

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

How Sunrays goes green with compostable grape bio bags  The Packer

Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia - Government of British Columbia

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia  Government of British Columbia

Minnesota officials tout new law requiring refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2032 - Pioneer Press

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Minnesota officials tout new law requiring refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2032  Pioneer Press

Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for eliminating plastic waste - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for eliminating plastic waste  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

CSIR-IICT out-licenses tech for nanocellulose engineered compostable plastics - The Hindu

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

CSIR-IICT out-licenses tech for nanocellulose engineered compostable plastics  The Hindu

Single-use commercial bio-based plastics under environmental degradation conditions: Is their biodegradability and compostability a fact? - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Single-use commercial bio-based plastics under environmental degradation conditions: Is their biodegradability and compostability a fact?  ScienceDirect.com

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

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

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

Carrington Co. Launches First-Ever Organic Tea in Biodegradable Packaging - Sustainable Brands

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Carrington Co. Launches First-Ever Organic Tea in Biodegradable Packaging  Sustainable Brands

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 - GlobeNewswire

Friday, December 6, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029  GlobeNewswire

CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia - CSIRO

Thursday, December 5, 2024

CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia  CSIRO

W-Cycle, Melhoramentos Join Forces to Innovate Compostable, Sustainable Food Packaging - Food Safety Magazine

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

W-Cycle, Melhoramentos Join Forces to Innovate Compostable, Sustainable Food Packaging  Food Safety Magazine

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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

Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report 2024-2030: Advancements in Compostable and Marine-Degradable Plastics Expand Market Opportunities - GlobeNewswire

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report 2024-2030: Advancements in Compostable and Marine-Degradable Plastics Expand Market Opportunities  GlobeNewswire

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

Monday, December 2, 2024

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

Comparative life cycle assessment of PBAT from fossil-based and second-generation generation bio-based feedstocks - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Comparative life cycle assessment of PBAT from fossil-based and second-generation generation bio-based feedstocks  ScienceDirect.com

Researchers Develop New Plastic That Is Recyclable, Ocean-Degradable and Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind - Technology Networks

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Researchers Develop New Plastic That Is Recyclable, Ocean-Degradable and Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind  Technology Networks

How RIKEN & University of Tokyo's Dissolvable Plastic Works - Sustainability Magazine

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

How RIKEN & University of Tokyo's Dissolvable Plastic Works  Sustainability Magazine

Yes, biodegradable microplastics are a real thing - C&EN

Monday, November 25, 2024

Yes, biodegradable microplastics are a real thing  C&EN

Product Review: 'Matter' Compostable Plates, Bowls, Cups, Bags And Utensils – Performance With A Green Advantage - Where The Food Comes From

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Product Review: 'Matter' Compostable Plates, Bowls, Cups, Bags And Utensils – Performance With A Green Advantage  Where The Food Comes From

Compostable Packaging Market Size, Share & Forecast - 2034 - Global Market Insights

Friday, November 22, 2024

Compostable Packaging Market Size, Share & Forecast - 2034  Global Market Insights

Outdoor brand Prana is rolling out 'innovative' seaweed-based compostable packaging that can replace conventional plastic - The Cool Down

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Outdoor brand Prana is rolling out 'innovative' seaweed-based compostable packaging that can replace conventional plastic  The Cool Down

Comparing environmental fate and ecotoxicity of conventional and biodegradable plastics: A critical review - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, November 15, 2024

Comparing environmental fate and ecotoxicity of conventional and biodegradable plastics: A critical review  ScienceDirect.com

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

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Biodegradable Plastic Dissolves in Water, Reducing Plastic Waste  Technology Networks

Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis - Northeastern Global News

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis  Northeastern Global News

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess - Chemistry World

Monday, November 11, 2024

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess  Chemistry World

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess - Chemistry World

Monday, November 11, 2024

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess  Chemistry World

Enhancing degradation of PLA-made rigid biodegradable plastics with non-thermal plasma treatment - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Enhancing degradation of PLA-made rigid biodegradable plastics with non-thermal plasma treatment  ScienceDirect.com

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging - Smithers

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging  Smithers

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging - Smithers

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging  Smithers

Anaerobic Degradation of Aromatic and Aliphatic Biodegradable Plastics: Potential Mechanisms and Pathways - ACS Publications

Friday, October 18, 2024

Anaerobic Degradation of Aromatic and Aliphatic Biodegradable Plastics: Potential Mechanisms and Pathways  ACS Publications

Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion  GlobeNewswire

Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise? - IDTechEx

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise?  IDTechEx

World’s first biodegradable plastic produced from CO2 emissions in Finland - Fortum

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

World’s first biodegradable plastic produced from CO2 emissions in Finland  Fortum

Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions - Packaging World

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions  Packaging World

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

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Parkside develops compostable packaging for Dark Woods Coffee  Labels & Labeling

Genome-Centric Metagenomics Insights into the Plastisphere-Driven Natural Degradation Characteristics and Mechanism of Biodegradable Plastics in Aquatic Environments - ACS Publications

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Genome-Centric Metagenomics Insights into the Plastisphere-Driven Natural Degradation Characteristics and Mechanism of Biodegradable Plastics in Aquatic Environments  ACS Publications

Inside the debate over PLA, the packaging industry’s favorite bioplastic - Packaging Dive

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Inside the debate over PLA, the packaging industry’s favorite bioplastic  Packaging Dive

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

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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

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

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

Monday, October 7, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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

Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’ - Waste Dive

Monday, September 30, 2024

Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’  Waste Dive

Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’ - Waste Dive

Monday, September 30, 2024

Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’  Waste Dive

Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics - Nature

Friday, September 27, 2024

Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics  Nature

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

Thursday, September 26, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Q&A: Future of biodegradable and compostable packaging  Smithers

Home composting self-biodegradable plastics - Nature

Monday, September 23, 2024

Home composting self-biodegradable plastics  Nature

Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, September 20, 2024

Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics  ScienceDirect.com

China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market - IDTechEx

Thursday, September 12, 2024

China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market  IDTechEx

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

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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

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 - Voice of America English News

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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

CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste - CSIRO

Monday, September 2, 2024

CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste  CSIRO

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

Friday, August 23, 2024

PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder  Packaging World

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

Friday, August 23, 2024

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

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

Thursday, August 22, 2024

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

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture - Forbes

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture  Forbes

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego - Voice of San Diego

Monday, August 19, 2024

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego  Voice of San Diego

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego - Voice of San Diego

Monday, August 19, 2024

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego  Voice of San Diego

Degradation efficiency of biodegradable plastics in subtropical open-air and marine environments: Implications for plastic pollution - ScienceDirect.com

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Degradation efficiency of biodegradable plastics in subtropical open-air and marine environments: Implications for plastic pollution  ScienceDirect.com

Sorry, Compostable Plastic Isn’t Really Compostable (Or Recyclable). Here’s Why - Chatelaine

Monday, August 12, 2024

Sorry, Compostable Plastic Isn’t Really Compostable (Or Recyclable). Here’s Why  Chatelaine

Biodegradable plastics remain a hidden source of harmful microplastics - Advanced Science News

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Biodegradable plastics remain a hidden source of harmful microplastics  Advanced Science News

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

Monday, August 5, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

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

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

Monday, July 29, 2024

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

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

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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

Many compostable plastics don't actually break down - ehn.org

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Many compostable plastics don't actually break down  ehn.org

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

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

Thursday, July 18, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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

The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost - Nature

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost  Nature

Selective recovery of pyrolyzates of biodegradable (PLA, PHBH) and common plastics (HDPE, PP, PS) during co-pyrolysis under slow heating - Nature

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Selective recovery of pyrolyzates of biodegradable (PLA, PHBH) and common plastics (HDPE, PP, PS) during co-pyrolysis under slow heating  Nature

Key challenges in the advancement and industrialization of biobased and biodegradable plastics: a value chain overarching perspective - Frontiers

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Key challenges in the advancement and industrialization of biobased and biodegradable plastics: a value chain overarching perspective  Frontiers

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

Friday, July 5, 2024

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

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

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

Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing? (Published 2024) - The New York Times

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing? (Published 2024)  The New York Times

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

Toward truly compostable plastic - Knowable Magazine

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Toward truly compostable plastic  Knowable Magazine

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

Thursday, October 5, 2023

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

Compostable Plastic Is Garbage - The Atlantic

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Compostable Plastic Is Garbage  The Atlantic

Are compostable and biodegradable plastics better for the environment than regular plastics? - Environment America

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Are compostable and biodegradable plastics better for the environment than regular plastics?  Environment America

Composting the Plastic - Oklahoma State University

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Composting the Plastic  Oklahoma State University

Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True - Treehugger

Monday, January 23, 2023

Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True  Treehugger

‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study - The Guardian

Thursday, November 3, 2022

‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study  The Guardian

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

Friday, April 8, 2022

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

New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable - Berkeley News

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable  Berkeley News

Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities - European Environment Agency

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities  European Environment Agency

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

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