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Two Companies Receive Awards for Support of CCREF

02/13/2017 1:56 PM
McGill Environmental Systems and Filtrexx International both received awards during the USCC Annual

The Composting Council Research & Education Foundation Announces the Release of the Just Published The Compost & Climate Connection: A Land Manager’s Guide to Organics

02/06/2017 9:57 PM
February 6, 2017…Reston, VA. Exploring the topic of how to manage food scraps, yard trimmings and
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Meet Clara Tang, the Winner of this Year’s Young Investigator Scholarship

11/08/2016 3:12 PM
There were many worthwhile applicants, but Clara, a master’s student at North Carolina State, was

Theme for 2017 International Compost Awareness Week Announced

08/25/2016 10:30 AM
Each year, the International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) committee chooses a theme to help

Three Well Known Programs Come to the CCREF

06/29/2016 10:14 AM
January 2016   At the US Composting Council’s (USCC) Board of Director meeting in January the

CCREF is now participating in Amazon Smile

05/19/2016 11:00 AM
CCREF has a new way for people to support the Foundation.  We are now participating in Amazon

Second Grant Award to Composting Council Research and Education Foundation to Fund Development of a Professional Composter Certification Program

04/19/2016 1:41 PM
The 11th Hour Project, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation, has awarded a second grant of

Grant Award to Composting Council Foundation Funds Development of Professional Composter Certification

03/12/2015 12:39 PM
The 11th Hour Project has awarded the Composting Council’s Research and Education Foundation(CCREF)
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International Year of Soils

02/11/2015 1:15 PM
Across the globe, nations are taking note of a potential soil crisis on the horizon. Leaders are coming together in the International Year of Soil to raise awareness internationally and here in the U.S.

New Leadership for the National Compostable Plastics Task Force

11/24/2014 4:39 PM
At the recent US Composting Council (USCC) Annual Conference in Oakland, California, Matt Cotton (pictured above), of Integrated Waste Management, and Rhodes Yepsen of Novomont, were “inaugurated” as co-chairs of the USCC's Compostable Plastics Task Force.
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Over €5 million raised to upscale compostable seaweed packaging from B’Zeos - Packaging Europe

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Over €5 million raised to upscale compostable seaweed packaging from B’Zeos  Packaging Europe

Compostable Plastic Packaging Market 2025 Valuable Growth Prospects and Upcoming Trends till 2032 - openPR

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Compostable Plastic Packaging Market 2025 Valuable Growth Prospects and Upcoming Trends till 2032  openPR

Compostable Plastic Packaging Market 2025 Valuable Growth Prospects and Upcoming Trends till 2032 - openPR

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Compostable Plastic Packaging Market 2025 Valuable Growth Prospects and Upcoming Trends till 2032  openPR

Could This Compostable Packaging Be the Key to a Sustainable Tomorrow? - MSN

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Could This Compostable Packaging Be the Key to a Sustainable Tomorrow?  MSN

Biodegradable Cup Market Will Hit Big Revenues in Future | Eco-Products, Fabri-Kal, Vegware - openPR

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Biodegradable Cup Market Will Hit Big Revenues in Future | Eco-Products, Fabri-Kal, Vegware  openPR

PBAT Market 2024-2032: Exploring the Future of Biodegradable Packaging Solutions - openPR

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

PBAT Market 2024-2032: Exploring the Future of Biodegradable Packaging Solutions  openPR

PBAT Market 2024-2032: Exploring the Future of Biodegradable Packaging Solutions - openPR

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

PBAT Market 2024-2032: Exploring the Future of Biodegradable Packaging Solutions  openPR

Sinclair and Zespri Present Compostable Labels for Produce - Abasto, Food and Beverage Industry News

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Sinclair and Zespri Present Compostable Labels for Produce  Abasto, Food and Beverage Industry News

Futamura provides compostable packaging for Vicentini tea bags - Packaging News

Monday, November 18, 2024

Futamura provides compostable packaging for Vicentini tea bags  Packaging News

This is the reason you shouldn't put tea bags in your compost bin – and what can go wrong if you do - Homes & Gardens

Sunday, November 17, 2024

This is the reason you shouldn't put tea bags in your compost bin – and what can go wrong if you do  Homes & Gardens

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

Sunday, November 17, 2024

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

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

C-P Flexible Packaging Awarded Highest Achievable BRCGS Ratings for Product Quality and Safety - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, November 14, 2024

C-P Flexible Packaging Awarded Highest Achievable BRCGS Ratings for Product Quality and Safety  GlobeNewswire

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

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess - Chemistry World

Monday, November 11, 2024

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess  Chemistry World

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess - Chemistry World

Monday, November 11, 2024

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess  Chemistry World

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

Sunday, November 10, 2024

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

Packaging wins award for compostable innovation - FreshPlaza.com

Friday, November 8, 2024

Packaging wins award for compostable innovation  FreshPlaza.com

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

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Packaging suppliers and CPGs increasingly zip up flexible packaging  Packaging Dive

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

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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

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

Friday, November 1, 2024

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

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

Thursday, October 31, 2024

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

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected - GlobeNewswire

Monday, October 28, 2024

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected  GlobeNewswire

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected - GlobeNewswire

Monday, October 28, 2024

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected  GlobeNewswire

Canada on the white track - Australian Geographic

Monday, October 28, 2024

Canada on the white track  Australian Geographic

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

Friday, October 25, 2024

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

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging - Packaging Gateway

Monday, October 21, 2024

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging  Packaging Gateway

NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging - TipRanks

Friday, October 18, 2024

NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging  TipRanks

Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion  GlobeNewswire

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

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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

Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise? - IDTechEx

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise?  IDTechEx

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

Thursday, October 10, 2024

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

Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging - Trend Hunter

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging  Trend Hunter

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

Thursday, October 10, 2024

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

How we’re transforming our packaging materials - Unilever

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

How we’re transforming our packaging materials  Unilever

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

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash  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

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

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash  PlasticsToday

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

Monday, October 7, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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

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

Monday, September 30, 2024

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

Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics - Nature.com

Friday, September 27, 2024

Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics  Nature.com

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

Thursday, September 26, 2024

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

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

Thursday, September 26, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Pakka Launches New Range of Compostable Flexible Packaging Solutions  Packaging Strategies

Home composting self-biodegradable plastics - Nature.com

Monday, September 23, 2024

Home composting self-biodegradable plastics  Nature.com

Bioplastic Packaging Market Size Expected to Reach USD 87.98 Bn by 2033 - GlobeNewswire

Friday, September 20, 2024

Bioplastic Packaging Market Size Expected to Reach USD 87.98 Bn by 2033  GlobeNewswire

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

Friday, September 20, 2024

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

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

Monday, September 16, 2024

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

A Guide to Plastic-Free Eating in Austin: Restaurants Using Compostable and Reusable Packaging - Public Citizen

Friday, September 13, 2024

A Guide to Plastic-Free Eating in Austin: Restaurants Using Compostable and Reusable Packaging  Public Citizen

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

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

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

100 Percent of Kraft Heinz Packaging Will Be Recyclable, Reusable, or Compostable By 2025 - Organic Authority

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

100 Percent of Kraft Heinz Packaging Will Be Recyclable, Reusable, or Compostable By 2025  Organic Authority

Bioplastics Innovation Hub launched to pioneer 100% compostable plastic - Innovation News Network

Friday, September 6, 2024

Bioplastics Innovation Hub launched to pioneer 100% compostable plastic  Innovation News Network

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

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic - VOA Asia

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic  VOA Asia

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

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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

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

Monday, September 2, 2024

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

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

Monday, September 2, 2024

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

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

Friday, August 30, 2024

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

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

Thursday, August 29, 2024

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

Restaurantware new range of fully compostable packaging - Packaging Gateway

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Restaurantware new range of fully compostable packaging  Packaging Gateway

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

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

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

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

Friday, August 23, 2024

PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder  Packaging World

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

Thursday, August 22, 2024

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

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

Thursday, August 22, 2024

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

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture - Forbes

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture  Forbes

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

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

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

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

Monday, August 19, 2024

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

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

Monday, August 19, 2024

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

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

Thursday, August 15, 2024

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

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

Saturday, August 10, 2024

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

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

Monday, August 5, 2024

Starbucks, Huhtamaki partner on compostable cold cup lids  Packaging Dive

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

Monday, August 5, 2024

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

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

Monday, August 5, 2024

Cannabis Businesses Are Answering the Call for Better Sustainability  Healthcare Packaging

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

Monday, August 5, 2024

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

Biodegradable Plastic Market Set to Surpass US$ 18.61 Billion by 2032: Growth Shaped by Consumer Preference and Regulatory Policies - Yahoo Finance

Monday, August 5, 2024

Biodegradable Plastic Market Set to Surpass US$ 18.61 Billion by 2032: Growth Shaped by Consumer Preference and Regulatory Policies  Yahoo Finance

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

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

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

Compostable Zippers Boost Flexible Packaging’s Sustainability - PlasticsToday

Monday, July 29, 2024

Compostable Zippers Boost Flexible Packaging’s Sustainability  PlasticsToday

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

Monday, July 29, 2024

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

Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly - WXPR

Friday, July 26, 2024

Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly  WXPR

Biodegradable microplastics may actually be worse for soil and plants - New Scientist

Friday, July 26, 2024

Biodegradable microplastics may actually be worse for soil and plants  New Scientist

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

Thursday, July 25, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

A group effort: Utilizing more sustainable packaging  Pet Food Processing

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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly - Public News Service

Monday, July 22, 2024

Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly  Public News Service

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

Sunday, July 21, 2024

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

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

Saturday, July 20, 2024

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

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

Saturday, July 20, 2024

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

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast - GlobeNewswire

Friday, July 19, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast  GlobeNewswire

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

Thursday, July 18, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost  Nature.com

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

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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

Greiner and Constantia Flexibles Partner to Develop Compostable Coffee Capsules - Packaging Strategies

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Greiner and Constantia Flexibles Partner to Develop Compostable Coffee Capsules  Packaging Strategies

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

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

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

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

Thursday, July 11, 2024

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

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

Thursday, July 11, 2024

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

Better Earth Compostable Packaging Achieves B Corp Certification - waste360

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Better Earth Compostable Packaging Achieves B Corp Certification  waste360

Recyclable plastic packaging shares by company 2022 - Statista

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Recyclable plastic packaging shares by company 2022  Statista

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

Friday, July 5, 2024

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

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

Friday, July 5, 2024

BNQ unveils certification programmes for compostable packaging and products  Packaging Gateway

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

Friday, July 5, 2024

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

Thursday, July 4, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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

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

Monday, July 1, 2024

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

Global Compostable Plastic Packaging Material Market Poised for Growth, Valued at US$ 1.89 Billion in 2023 ... - WhaTech

Friday, June 28, 2024

Global Compostable Plastic Packaging Material Market Poised for Growth, Valued at US$ 1.89 Billion in 2023 ...  WhaTech

Bridging Three Gaps in Biodegradable Plastics: Misconceptions and Truths About Biodegradation - Frontiers

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Bridging Three Gaps in Biodegradable Plastics: Misconceptions and Truths About Biodegradation  Frontiers

PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging - Packaging Strategies

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging  Packaging Strategies

Ecotoxicity assessment of additives in commercial biodegradable plastic products: Implications for sustainability and environmental risk - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Ecotoxicity assessment of additives in commercial biodegradable plastic products: Implications for sustainability and environmental risk  ScienceDirect.com

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

New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Even Faster in the Ocean Than Paper - SciTechDaily

Saturday, June 22, 2024

New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Even Faster in the Ocean Than Paper  SciTechDaily

PepsiCo anticipates missing certain 2025 packaging sustainability goals - Packaging Dive

Friday, June 21, 2024

PepsiCo anticipates missing certain 2025 packaging sustainability goals  Packaging Dive

Bioelements Expands Into the United States - Packaging World

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Bioelements Expands Into the United States  Packaging World

Bioelements Expands Into the United States to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions - Business Wire

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Bioelements Expands Into the United States to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions  Business Wire

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

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable “Barley Plastic”  Technology Networks

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

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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

Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags - ScienceDirect.com

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags  ScienceDirect.com

Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags - ScienceDirect.com

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags  ScienceDirect.com

New Labeling Standards to Determine What Packaging is Compostable - Lake Chelan Now

Monday, June 10, 2024

New Labeling Standards to Determine What Packaging is Compostable  Lake Chelan Now

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

Thursday, June 6, 2024

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

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

Monday, June 3, 2024

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

Is biodegradable plastic really a thing? - Kathimerini English Edition

Friday, May 31, 2024

Is biodegradable plastic really a thing?  Kathimerini English Edition

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

Thursday, May 30, 2024

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

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

Thursday, May 30, 2024

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

Sizing up sustainable packaging - Food Business News

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Sizing up sustainable packaging  Food Business News

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

Monday, May 13, 2024

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

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

Monday, May 13, 2024

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

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

Saturday, May 11, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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

Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost? - Civil Eats

Monday, April 29, 2024

Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost?  Civil Eats

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

Monday, April 29, 2024

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

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

Thursday, April 25, 2024

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

DavidsTea introduces compostable packaging - Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

DavidsTea introduces compostable packaging  Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging - Resource Recycling

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging  Resource Recycling

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

Monday, April 22, 2024

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

Compostability is too often an overlooked option - Sustainable Plastics

Monday, April 22, 2024

Compostability is too often an overlooked option  Sustainable Plastics

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? - Quality Assurance & Food Safety

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down?  Quality Assurance & Food Safety

Our goal to reduce plastic packaging - Unilever

Friday, April 19, 2024

Our goal to reduce plastic packaging  Unilever

Our goal to reduce plastic packaging - Unilever

Friday, April 19, 2024

Our goal to reduce plastic packaging  Unilever

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

Friday, April 19, 2024

New Research Sheds Light On How Compostable Packaging Breaks Down  Forbes

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

Friday, April 19, 2024

New Research Sheds Light On How Compostable Packaging Breaks Down  Forbes

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

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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

Composting Consortium Releases Compostable Packaging Research - waste360

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Composting Consortium Releases Compostable Packaging Research  waste360

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

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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

Bioplastics create a composting conundrum - Environmental Health News

Monday, April 15, 2024

Bioplastics create a composting conundrum  Environmental Health News

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

Saturday, April 13, 2024

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

Navigating the Compostable Packaging Landscape: Insights from BPI Executive Director Rhodes Yepsen - Packaging World

Friday, April 12, 2024

Navigating the Compostable Packaging Landscape: Insights from BPI Executive Director Rhodes Yepsen  Packaging World

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

Thursday, April 11, 2024

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

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

Thursday, April 11, 2024

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

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

Monday, April 8, 2024

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

How to transition to more sustainable food packaging - National Restaurant Association

Monday, April 8, 2024

How to transition to more sustainable food packaging  National Restaurant Association

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

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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

"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation - Renewable Matter

Friday, March 29, 2024

"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation  Renewable Matter

Say hello to biodegradable microplastics - University of California

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Say hello to biodegradable microplastics  University of California

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

Friday, March 22, 2024

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

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

Friday, March 22, 2024

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

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

Friday, March 22, 2024

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

Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics - University of California San Diego

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics  University of California San Diego

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

Monday, March 18, 2024

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

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

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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

The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem - PlasticsToday

Monday, March 11, 2024

The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem  PlasticsToday

The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem - PlasticsToday

Monday, March 11, 2024

The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem  PlasticsToday

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

Monday, March 11, 2024

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

California’s Landmark Plastic Pollution Law Moves Forward - Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Friday, March 8, 2024

California’s Landmark Plastic Pollution Law Moves Forward  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

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

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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

What will it take to make truly compostable plastic? - Popular Science

Monday, March 4, 2024

What will it take to make truly compostable plastic?  Popular Science

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

Friday, March 1, 2024

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

Toward truly compostable plastic - Knowable Magazine

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Toward truly compostable plastic  Knowable Magazine

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

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Switching From Traditional to Biodegradable Plastics Could Slash CO2 Emissions  EcoWatch

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

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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

A Manufacturer’s Guide to Biodegradable Plastic - Thomas Insights

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

A Manufacturer’s Guide to Biodegradable Plastic  Thomas Insights

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

Monday, February 12, 2024

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

Fresh Harvest Uses Compostable Packaging for Produce - Packaging World

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Fresh Harvest Uses Compostable Packaging for Produce  Packaging World

TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions - AZoCleantech

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions  AZoCleantech

TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions - AZoCleantech

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions  AZoCleantech

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

Monday, February 5, 2024

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

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

Monday, February 5, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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

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

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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

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

Saturday, January 27, 2024

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

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

Friday, January 19, 2024

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

Your Guide to Compost, Recycling, and Trash - santamonica.gov

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Your Guide to Compost, Recycling, and Trash  santamonica.gov

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

Thursday, January 11, 2024

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

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

Friday, January 5, 2024

Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024  Packaging Strategies

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

Friday, January 5, 2024

Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024  Packaging Strategies

California sues to stop greenwashing; biodegradable vs. compostable battle rages on - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

California sues to stop greenwashing; biodegradable vs. compostable battle rages on  PlasticsToday

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

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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

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

Monday, December 4, 2023

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

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

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

Friday, April 8, 2022

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

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

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable  UC Berkeley

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

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

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