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SMX’s Third ASEAN Win Earns Global Stage Spotlight for Plastics Sustainability Movement (NASDAQ: SMX) - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Monday, August 25, 2025

SMX’s Third ASEAN Win Earns Global Stage Spotlight for Plastics Sustainability Movement (NASDAQ: SMX)  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

How compostable fruit labels are a path to sustainable produce packaging - Hortidaily

Monday, August 25, 2025

How compostable fruit labels are a path to sustainable produce packaging  Hortidaily

Middle East Compostable Packaging Market Report, 2033 - Grand View Research

Monday, August 25, 2025

Middle East Compostable Packaging Market Report, 2033  Grand View Research

Future of Consumer Goods Sustainable Packaging Market 2025-2034 - GlobeNewswire

Friday, August 22, 2025

Future of Consumer Goods Sustainable Packaging Market 2025-2034  GlobeNewswire

Sustainable Packaging Market to Reach USD 554.35 Billion by - GlobeNewswire

Friday, August 22, 2025

Sustainable Packaging Market to Reach USD 554.35 Billion by  GlobeNewswire

Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers - Packaging Scotland

Friday, August 22, 2025

Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers  Packaging Scotland

Bio-Based Packaging Market Attains USD 34.4 Billion by 2034 | Towards Packaging - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Bio-Based Packaging Market Attains USD 34.4 Billion by 2034 | Towards Packaging  GlobeNewswire

Compostable Packaging Manufacturing Plant Project Report 2025: Raw Materials, Industry Trends and Business Plan - openPR.com

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Compostable Packaging Manufacturing Plant Project Report 2025: Raw Materials, Industry Trends and Business Plan  openPR.com

Innovative eco brand Earthya has launched compostable bags, helping Malaysians tackle the challenge of microplastic pollution. #Earthya #ForTheEarth #GreenWithEarthya #EcoWithEarthya #ChangeWithEarthya #SustainableFuture #OurEarthOurFuture #S - Media OutReach Newswire

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Innovative eco brand Earthya has launched compostable bags, helping Malaysians tackle the challenge of microplastic pollution. #Earthya #ForTheEarth #GreenWithEarthya #EcoWithEarthya #ChangeWithEarthya #SustainableFuture #OurEarthOurFuture #S  Media OutReach Newswire

Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging - MSN

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging  MSN

Arbikie Distillery and Scottish universities convert whisky waste into compostable packaging - Packaging Europe

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Arbikie Distillery and Scottish universities convert whisky waste into compostable packaging  Packaging Europe

Cortec launches ‘100% biobased’ compostable packaging film - Packaging Europe

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Cortec launches ‘100% biobased’ compostable packaging film  Packaging Europe

Scottish project transforms whisky waste into compostable packaging - The Drinks Business

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Scottish project transforms whisky waste into compostable packaging  The Drinks Business

Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging - Cumnock Chronicle

Monday, August 11, 2025

Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging  Cumnock Chronicle

Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging - Wandsworth Times

Monday, August 11, 2025

Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging  Wandsworth Times

Industrially Compostable Packaging Film From: Cortec Corporation - Packaging World

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Industrially Compostable Packaging Film From: Cortec Corporation  Packaging World

The complete guide to sustainable packaging - DHL

Thursday, August 7, 2025

The complete guide to sustainable packaging  DHL

In situ soil environment-based evaluation on degradation of biodegradable plastics - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

In situ soil environment-based evaluation on degradation of biodegradable plastics  ScienceDirect.com

Global Biodegradable Packaging Market to hit $178.0 Billion by 2033: Key Trends and Growth Forecast - Vocal

Monday, August 4, 2025

Global Biodegradable Packaging Market to hit $178.0 Billion by 2033: Key Trends and Growth Forecast  Vocal

Plastic - Biodegradable, Recyclable, Compostable - Britannica

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Plastic - Biodegradable, Recyclable, Compostable  Britannica

Food Packaging That Goes From Table to Compost - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Food Packaging That Goes From Table to Compost  PlasticsToday

Compostable and recycled plastics do not improve environmental chemical safety compared to conventional single-use polyethylene - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, July 28, 2025

Compostable and recycled plastics do not improve environmental chemical safety compared to conventional single-use polyethylene  ScienceDirect.com

Compostable and recycled plastics do not improve environmental chemical safety compared to conventional single-use polyethylene - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, July 28, 2025

Compostable and recycled plastics do not improve environmental chemical safety compared to conventional single-use polyethylene  ScienceDirect.com

Nestlé Central America Tests Packaging Made from Cheese Whey, Green Bio Develops Range of Biodegradable Water Bottles, and CO2BioClean Converts Industrial CO2 to PHAs - Packaging World

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Nestlé Central America Tests Packaging Made from Cheese Whey, Green Bio Develops Range of Biodegradable Water Bottles, and CO2BioClean Converts Industrial CO2 to PHAs  Packaging World

Small Label, BIG Shift: Why Compostable Fruit Labels Offer a Smart Path to Sustainable Produce Packaging - Perishable News

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Small Label, BIG Shift: Why Compostable Fruit Labels Offer a Smart Path to Sustainable Produce Packaging  Perishable News

Scientists create compostable food packaging that leaves no trace - Interesting Engineering

Monday, July 21, 2025

Scientists create compostable food packaging that leaves no trace  Interesting Engineering

Preferred Packaging Introduces New Recyclable and Compostable Fiber Trays for Packaged Meals - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Preferred Packaging Introduces New Recyclable and Compostable Fiber Trays for Packaged Meals  GlobeNewswire

Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers - Los Angeles Times

Friday, July 4, 2025

Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers  Los Angeles Times

Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers - Los Angeles Times

Friday, July 4, 2025

Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers  Los Angeles Times

Breaking Down Compostable Bags - Sierra Club

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Breaking Down Compostable Bags  Sierra Club

California Postpones Enforcement of Compostable Packaging Standards Pending USDA Decision - Perkins Coie

Friday, June 27, 2025

California Postpones Enforcement of Compostable Packaging Standards Pending USDA Decision  Perkins Coie

California Postpones Enforcement of Compostable Packaging Standards Pending USDA Decision - Perkins Coie

Friday, June 27, 2025

California Postpones Enforcement of Compostable Packaging Standards Pending USDA Decision  Perkins Coie

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

Zero-waste beauty: Sustainable packaging innovation in the cosmetics industry - Innovation News Network

Monday, June 16, 2025

Zero-waste beauty: Sustainable packaging innovation in the cosmetics industry  Innovation News Network

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

Sunday, June 15, 2025

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

Cortec transports metals in ‘first’ compostable vapour corrosion inhibitor paper - Packaging Europe

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Cortec transports metals in ‘first’ compostable vapour corrosion inhibitor paper  Packaging Europe

CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes - Public News Service

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes  Public News Service

European BIOSUPPACK project develops compostable packaging from brewer’s spent grain - Packaging Europe

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

European BIOSUPPACK project develops compostable packaging from brewer’s spent grain  Packaging Europe

Finding Solutions to Plastic Pollution - USDA NIFA (.gov)

Monday, June 9, 2025

Finding Solutions to Plastic Pollution  USDA NIFA (.gov)

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 - University College London

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Policy brief: Compostable plastics  University College London

Mondelez Backs Regenerative Agriculture, Compostable Packaging Companies - Food Manufacturing

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Mondelez Backs Regenerative Agriculture, Compostable Packaging Companies  Food Manufacturing

Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours - Reuters

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours  Reuters

Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture - Food Dive

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture  Food Dive

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

Compostable packaging: ready for mass use? - Packaging Gateway

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Compostable packaging: ready for mass use?  Packaging Gateway

Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market | Industry Report, 2030 - Grand View Research

Monday, May 19, 2025

Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market | Industry Report, 2030  Grand View Research

Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable - PlasticsToday

Friday, May 16, 2025

Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable  PlasticsToday

Sustainable packaging company Better Earth starts with regenerative farming practices - New Hope Network

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Sustainable packaging company Better Earth starts with regenerative farming practices  New Hope Network

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

Futamura Announces Fully Compostable Laminate for Liquid Sachet Packaging - Packaging Strategies

Friday, May 9, 2025

Futamura Announces Fully Compostable Laminate for Liquid Sachet Packaging  Packaging Strategies

Futamura launches compostable liquid sachets packaging - Labels & Labeling

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Futamura launches compostable liquid sachets packaging  Labels & Labeling

Futamura, Repaq and GK Sondermaschinenbau create compostable liquid sachet packaging - Packaging Europe

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Futamura, Repaq and GK Sondermaschinenbau create compostable liquid sachet packaging  Packaging Europe

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

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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

Why do big brands keep missing their sustainability targets? - Packaging Europe

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Why do big brands keep missing their sustainability targets?  Packaging Europe

Newsletter #58: 🥡 Clean products in dirty packaging - Casey Means MD

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Newsletter #58: 🥡 Clean products in dirty packaging  Casey Means MD

Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition - Packaging Digest

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition  Packaging Digest

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

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

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

Compostable Multilayer Films Market | Industry Report, 2030 - Grand View Research

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Compostable Multilayer Films Market | Industry Report, 2030  Grand View Research

Compostable Molded Fiber Cup, Plant-based Lidding for School Cafeterias - Packaging World

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Compostable Molded Fiber Cup, Plant-based Lidding for School Cafeterias  Packaging World

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

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to - GlobeNewswire

Monday, April 14, 2025

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to  GlobeNewswire

The strategic role of a mild hydrothermal pretreatment in enhancing anaerobic degradation of commercial bio-based compostable plastics associated to food waste - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, April 13, 2025

The strategic role of a mild hydrothermal pretreatment in enhancing anaerobic degradation of commercial bio-based compostable plastics associated to food waste  ScienceDirect.com

Compost Information and Rules - City of Boulder (.gov)

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Compost Information and Rules  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

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

Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Certified Home-Compostable Packaging Just in Time for Earth Month - Business Wire

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Certified Home-Compostable Packaging Just in Time for Earth Month  Business Wire

APP introduces biodegradable and compostable packaging solution - Packaging Gateway

Monday, April 7, 2025

APP introduces biodegradable and compostable packaging solution  Packaging Gateway

The dark side of sustainable packaging - Packaging Gateway

Monday, April 7, 2025

The dark side of sustainable packaging  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

Sustainable and biodegradable polymer packaging: Perspectives, challenges, and opportunities - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Sustainable and biodegradable polymer packaging: Perspectives, challenges, and opportunities  ScienceDirect.com

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

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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

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

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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

Hitting a plateau: Circular packaging designers face flexibles hurdle - Packaging Dive

Monday, March 31, 2025

Hitting a plateau: Circular packaging designers face flexibles hurdle  Packaging Dive

Researchers 3D-print coffee and mushroom mixture into ‘compostable’ packs - Packaging Europe

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Researchers 3D-print coffee and mushroom mixture into ‘compostable’ packs  Packaging Europe

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

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

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

Top 10: Sustainable Packaging Innovations - Sustainability Magazine

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Top 10: Sustainable Packaging Innovations  Sustainability Magazine

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

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

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

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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

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

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

"Rising demand for compostable fresh-keeping packaging in the fresh produce market" - FreshPlaza

Monday, January 27, 2025

"Rising demand for compostable fresh-keeping packaging in the fresh produce market"  FreshPlaza

Dissolvable Skin Care Wipes Pick Compostable Sachets - Packaging World

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Dissolvable Skin Care Wipes Pick Compostable Sachets  Packaging World

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

With MileOne's support, Mexican eco-packaging company Biocup expands to US market, launches in Laredo - Laredo Morning Times

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

With MileOne's support, Mexican eco-packaging company Biocup expands to US market, launches in Laredo  Laredo Morning Times

Sustainable Snack Packaging Makes Huge Strides - Packaging Strategies

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Sustainable Snack Packaging Makes Huge Strides  Packaging Strategies

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 BC

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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

Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for eliminating plastic waste - ABC News

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for eliminating plastic waste  ABC News

Disintegration of certified compostable plastic bags in outdoor household composting conditions - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Disintegration of certified compostable plastic bags in outdoor household composting conditions  ScienceDirect.com

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

A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics - MIT News

Friday, December 6, 2024

A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics  MIT 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

Biodegradable plastics from marine biomass: A solution to marine plastic pollution - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, December 2, 2024

Biodegradable plastics from marine biomass: A solution to marine plastic pollution  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

Yes, biodegradable microplastics are a real thing - Chemical & Engineering News

Monday, November 25, 2024

Yes, biodegradable microplastics are a real thing  Chemical & Engineering News

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

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

Bolthouse Farms offers 100% compostable packaging for baby carrots - The Packer

Monday, November 4, 2024

Bolthouse Farms offers 100% compostable packaging for baby carrots  The Packer

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

Towards harmonization of metal(loid)s determination in conventional and compostable plastics: Comparison of acid digestion protocols in LDPE and PBAT/TPS blends - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Towards harmonization of metal(loid)s determination in conventional and compostable plastics: Comparison of acid digestion protocols in LDPE and PBAT/TPS blends  ScienceDirect.com

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

New Study Helps Quantify Climate Change and Ecotoxicity Impacts of Biodegradable Microplastics - Yale School of the Environment

Thursday, October 17, 2024

New Study Helps Quantify Climate Change and Ecotoxicity Impacts of Biodegradable Microplastics  Yale School of the Environment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

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

Half-Life of Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment Depends on Material, Habitat, and Climate Zone - Frontiers

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Half-Life of Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment Depends on Material, Habitat, and Climate Zone  Frontiers

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

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

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

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

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

Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost? - Civil Eats

Monday, April 29, 2024

Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost?  Civil Eats

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

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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

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

Thursday, March 28, 2024

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

Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics - UC San Diego Today

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics  UC San Diego Today

Unlocking Sustainability: Advancements in Biodegradable Plastics Synthesis - AZoM

Monday, March 18, 2024

Unlocking Sustainability: Advancements in Biodegradable Plastics Synthesis  AZoM

California’s Landmark Plastic Pollution Law Moves Forward - Governor of California (.gov)

Friday, March 8, 2024

California’s Landmark Plastic Pollution Law Moves Forward  Governor of California (.gov)

Toward truly compostable plastic - Knowable Magazine

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Toward truly compostable plastic  Knowable Magazine

Compostable Plastic: Too Good To Be True? - Emagazine.com

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Compostable Plastic: Too Good To Be True?  Emagazine.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

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

These biodegradable plastics made from algae are a new hope for the environment - The World Economic Forum

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

These biodegradable plastics made from algae are a new hope for the environment  The World Economic Forum

MSU School of Packaging researchers make a sustainable plastic more compostable - Michigan State University

Friday, August 4, 2023

MSU School of Packaging researchers make a sustainable plastic more compostable  Michigan State University

Bioplastics are Not the Solution to Plastic Pollution - Plastic Pollution Coalition

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Bioplastics are Not the Solution to Plastic Pollution  Plastic Pollution Coalition

A Review of Biodegradable Plastics: Chemistry, Applications, Properties, and Future Research Needs - ACS Publications

Thursday, July 20, 2023

A Review of Biodegradable Plastics: Chemistry, Applications, Properties, and Future Research Needs  ACS Publications

Mechanical, chemical, and bio-recycling of biodegradable plastics: A review - ScienceDirect.com

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Mechanical, chemical, and bio-recycling of biodegradable plastics: A review  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

Hyperspectral Imaging Identifies Compostable Plastics for Sorting - PlasticsToday

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Hyperspectral Imaging Identifies Compostable Plastics for Sorting  PlasticsToday

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

Monday, March 13, 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

Long-term immersion of compostable plastics in marine aquarium: Microbial biofilm evolution and polymer degradation - ScienceDirect.com

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Long-term immersion of compostable plastics in marine aquarium: Microbial biofilm evolution and polymer degradation  ScienceDirect.com

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.org

Monday, November 7, 2022

The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics  Grist.org

‘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

Most ‘home compostable’ plastic doesn’t break down in garden bins - New Scientist

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Most ‘home compostable’ plastic doesn’t break down in garden bins  New Scientist

The Big Compost Experiment: Using citizen science to assess the impact and effectiveness of biodegradable and compostable plastics in UK home composting - Frontiers

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

The Big Compost Experiment: Using citizen science to assess the impact and effectiveness of biodegradable and compostable plastics in UK home composting  Frontiers

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

Environmental fate and impacts of biodegradable plastics in agricultural soil ecosystems - ScienceDirect.com

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Environmental fate and impacts of biodegradable plastics in agricultural soil ecosystems  ScienceDirect.com

Finding Better Biodegradable Bags - Earth911

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Finding Better Biodegradable Bags  Earth911

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

Where compostable packaging fits in a circular economy - Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Where compostable packaging fits in a circular economy  Ellen MacArthur Foundation

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

Microbial biofilm composition and polymer degradation of compostable and non-compostable plastics immersed in the marine environment - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Microbial biofilm composition and polymer degradation of compostable and non-compostable plastics immersed in the marine environment  ScienceDirect.com

VIDEO: How to make plastic truly biodegradable - Berkeley News

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

VIDEO: How to make plastic truly biodegradable  Berkeley News

Scientists have developed truly biodegradable plastics - The World Economic Forum

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Scientists have developed truly biodegradable plastics  The World Economic Forum

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

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable  Berkeley News

Army-funded research yields new process that breaks down biodegradable plastics faster - army.mil

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Army-funded research yields new process that breaks down biodegradable plastics faster  army.mil

To Design Truly Compostable Plastic, Scientists Take Cues From Nature - Berkeley Lab News Center (.gov)

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

To Design Truly Compostable Plastic, Scientists Take Cues From Nature  Berkeley Lab News Center (.gov)

Biodegradable plastics: Green hope or greenwashing? - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, October 23, 2020

Biodegradable plastics: Green hope or greenwashing?  ScienceDirect.com

Better awareness of biodegradable, compostable plastics disposal would help tackle Europe’s plastics problem - European Environment Agency

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Better awareness of biodegradable, compostable plastics disposal would help tackle Europe’s plastics problem  European Environment Agency

Compostable Plastic Market Size, Share | Industry Growth, 2027 - Allied Market Research

Friday, July 10, 2020

Compostable Plastic Market Size, Share | Industry Growth, 2027  Allied Market Research

Are compostable plastics actually plastic? - Trellis Group

Friday, April 19, 2019

Are compostable plastics actually plastic?  Trellis Group