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NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging MSN
NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging MSN
Sway scaling compostable seaweed-based polybags with fashion brands Fashion Dive
Compostable And Biodegradable Refuse Bag Market 2024 Size, openPR
NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging Packaging Gateway
Zero Waste Packaging Market Size, Share & Forecast Report - 2032 Global Market Insights
The big problem with EPR and DRS FoodManufacture.co.uk
NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging TipRanks
How eco-friendly packaging solutions is transforming FMCG industry - ET Edge Insights ET Edge Insights
Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion GlobeNewswire
12 Real-World Examples of Packaging Innovation Shopify
Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions Packaging World
Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging Trend Hunter
Group of scientists aims to revolutionize industries with breakthrough in 100% compostable plastic: 'We are focused' The Cool Down
Cloth bag, biodegradable plastics to replace single-use plastics, sachet water – LASG Vanguard
Parkside develops compostable packaging for Dark Woods Coffee Labels and Labeling
Plant-Based Plastic Market to hit $3.78 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.5%, says Coherent Market Insights GlobeNewswire
How we’re transforming our packaging materials Unilever
Unilever boosts investment in packaging R&D to cut virgin plastic Packaging Strategies
Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash PlasticsToday
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
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
“By 2035, we want to be carbon-positive across our supply chain and by 2025 have 100% compostable packaging” FreshPlaza.com
Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’ Waste Dive
FPI’s compostable foodservice packaging study Recycling Product News
Home composting self-biodegradable plastics Nature.com
Packaging innovations: Johnnie Walker’s lightest bottle design, Seda’s double-walled compostable cold cups Packaging Dive
Futamura’s NatureFlex used in compostable sachets for wheatgrass shots Packaging Strategies
A Guide to Plastic-Free Eating in Austin: Restaurants Using Compostable and Reusable Packaging Public Citizen
To Reduce Waste, It’s Vital to Close the Gap in Sustainable Packaging Closures Packaging Strategies
Global Sustainable Packaging Market Projected to Reach GlobeNewswire
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
U.S. Plastics Pact adds to its list of 'problematic' plastics Plastics Recycling Update
CSIRO and Murdoch University collaborate to create 100% compostable plastic Packaging Gateway
Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic VOA Asia
CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste CSIRO
CSIRO teams up with Murdoch Uni for $8 million Bioplastics Innovation Hub developing compostable plastics Startup Daily
The future of plastics – biodegradable polymers leading the way Medical Plastics News
Brawny Bear Partners with Pakka to Develop Compostable Packaging for Energy Bars Packaging Strategies
Restaurantware Launches the Sustain Collection: A Game-Changer in Compostable Foodservice Packaging PR Newswire
PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder Packaging World
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
Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost Grist
Virginia Tech researchers develop biodegradable bioplastics from food waste World Bio Market Insights
Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture Forbes
Transform Your Restaurant with Eco- Friendly Food Packaging: The Benefits of Going Compostable Green Prophet
Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego Voice of San Diego
Bioelements, Multi X Join Forces to Develop Biodegradable Packaging Food Manufacturing
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
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
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
Whatʻs happening with Honoluluʻs ban on plastic bags, disposable food ware KHON2
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
Cannabis Businesses Are Answering the Call for Better Sustainability Healthcare Packaging
Soft plastics, glass bins and bans on compostable liners: will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward? theconversation.com
New enzyme-embedded plastic degrades rapidly lightsources.org
Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report Mongabay.com
Compostable Zippers Boost Flexible Packaging’s Sustainability PlasticsToday
Eco-Friendly Plastics: Do Safe and Sustainable Choices Exist? Environment+Energy Leader
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
Many compostable plastics don't actually break down Environmental Health News
A group effort: Utilizing more sustainable packaging Pet Food Processing
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap National Geographic
Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly Public News Service
Israeli, US Companies Unite On Domestic Compostable Packaging NoCamels - Israeli Innovation News
Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know. The Washington Post
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast GlobeNewswire
The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost Nature.com
An engineered enzyme embedded into PLA to make self-biodegradable plastic Nature.com
Greiner and Constantia Flexibles Partner to Develop Compostable Coffee Capsules Packaging Strategies
Selective recovery of pyrolyzates of biodegradable (PLA, PHBH) and common plastics (HDPE, PP, PS) during co-pyrolysis under slow heating Nature.com
Initiative Update: Dirty Beaches and Dangerous Bioplastics! Surfrider Foundation
Report: Plastics claiming to be environmentally friendly may be misleading Spectrum News
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
Colorado law sets new labeling standards for compostable items Waste Today Magazine
New Flow Formulas Endurance Chews in 100% compostable packaging Endurance.Biz
Virginia Tech researchers work to create biodegradable bioplastics from food waste Virginia Tech
Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2031 InsightAce Analytic
Colorado’s new waste-labeling law deputizes YOU as a compost cop Colorado Public Radio
Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products Packaging World
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
PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging Packaging Strategies
Ecotoxicity assessment of additives in commercial biodegradable plastic products: Implications for sustainability and environmental risk ScienceDirect.com
A Review of Sorting and Separating Technologies Suitable for Compostable and Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Frontiers
Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics ScienceDirect.com
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
Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable “Barley Plastic” Technology Networks
Scientists make durable yet 100% biodegradable plastic from barley Interesting Engineering
The role of plastics in Europe’s circular economy European Environment Agency
5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy Packaging Dive
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
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
Is biodegradable plastic really a thing? Kathimerini English Edition
Enabling desired disposal of compostable plastic packaging: an evaluation of disposal instruction labels Frontiers
Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing? The New York Times
Mature compost promotes biodegradable plastic degradation and reduces greenhouse gas emission during food waste composting ScienceDirect.com
Ino worms its way into compostable packaging with silk cocoon product Packaging Dive
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
Beavertown Launches Crisps in Compostable Packaging with Focus on Mental Health Packaging Strategies
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
Unilever reality-checked its 2025 plastic packaging targets. Will more companies do the same? Packaging Dive
DavidsTea introduces compostable packaging Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging Resource Recycling
Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant-Based Packaging, Oh My! by Marissa Heffernan Resource Recycling
Photos: How compostable plastics reduce mismanaged plastic waste Manistee News Advocate
Our goal to reduce plastic packaging Unilever
Unlocking the Potentials of Biodegradable Plastics with Proper Management and Evaluation at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations Nature.com
Filling the data gap on breakdown of food-contact compostable packaging in real-world conditions Recycling Product News
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
What Are Single-use Plastics and Should They Be Banned? HowStuffWorks
Bioplastics create a composting conundrum Environmental Health News
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
Bioplastics Are Not the Solution The Revelator
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
Consumer sparks debate with photos of food packaging with allegedly false advertising: 'They should be liable' The Cool Down
"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation Renewable Matter
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
No microplastics: new rules queer the pitch for ‘biodegradable’ plastics The Hindu
Gem-Pack partners with BADP to develop biodegradable berry clamshells Packaging Dive
KDP Unveils Plant-based, Compostable, Single-Serve Coffee Pod Concept Packaging World
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
The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem PlasticsToday
Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis? Environmental Health News
Traditional and biodegradable plastics host distinct and potentially more hazardous microbes when compared to both natural materials and planktonic community ScienceDirect.com
PPWR deal limits single-use plastics, mandates DRS, and enables consumer reuse Packaging Europe
Composters spend about a fifth of operating costs on contamination, including plastic Waste Dive
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
Study: Replacing plastics with biodegradable alternatives would lead to significant carbon emissions reduction Phys.org
Bgreen store owner at odds with Ann Arbor over new composting restrictions MLive.com
Real-time Science – Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers Michigan State University
Fresh Harvest Uses Compostable Packaging for Produce Packaging World
TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions AZoCleantech
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films: Impacts on Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions Frontiers
The pathology of hype, hyperbole and publication bias is creating an unwarranted concern towards biodegradable mulch films ScienceDirect.com
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
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
TIPA expands compostable offerings to fast-growing cannabis edibles market Packaging Dive
Tipa rolls out compostable packaging for cannabis edibles Sustainable Plastics
Treetop Biopak Unveils Compostable Bags for Bread and Bakery Goods Packaging Strategies
Biodegradable Plastics Market Size to be Worth USD 7.1 GlobeNewswire
Compostable Plastic: Too Good To Be True? E/The Environmental Magazine
Are Bioplastics Finally Ready for Take Off? PlasticsToday
Bagasse sweetens the case for compostable packaging Packaging Dive
No plastics: Here’s what you need to know about Ann Arbor’s new compost rules MLive.com
Synthesis and commercialization of bioplastics: Organic waste as a sustainable feedstock ScienceDirect.com
Spotlight on compostable packaging: Design, labeling and infrastructure insights Packaging Dive
What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable? Sierra Club
Compostable packaging’s contested, complicated past doesn’t determine its future Packaging Dive
Clemson’s FRESH initiative scaling up compostable product testing Packaging Dive
Compostable packaging is still evolving but popular. Here’s where experts say it could be most effective. Packaging Dive
It’s time for bioplastics to be plastics Packaging Digest
Top 10 Eco-friendly Substitutes for Plastic HowStuffWorks
Comparative toxicity of conventional versus compostable plastic consumer products: An in-vitro assessment ScienceDirect.com
Compostable Plastic Is Garbage The Atlantic
‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study The Guardian
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
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