Should all certified biobased plastics be counted as compostable? The answer depends on who is asked. The National Organic ...

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Some plastic alternatives need to be put in industrial compost facilities or require acres of land for production. Sway's seaweed plastic needs neither. This startup turns food waste into bioplastic ...

The federal definition of compost has been static for decades. In a welcome development, the US Department of Agriculture is reviewing this definition in order to extend it beyond plant and animal ...

Materials scientists are cooking up environmentally friendly polymers from natural sources like silk, plant fibers and whole algae. Economics and acceptance remain hurdles. By Boyce Upholt / Knowable ...

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An ocean-derived innovation from NantBioRenewables addresses California’s $10-billion plastic packaging challenge by solving the “slow-melt” problem of traditional bioplastics California leads the ...

According to Towards Packaging consultants, the global Middle East compostable packaging market is projected to reach approximately USD 857.76 million by 2035, increasing from USD 521.6 million in ...

Legrand replaces 117 tons of single-use plastic annually by moving its wall plate packaging to a bio-based compostable ...