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New Leadership for CREF Board of Trustees

04/04/2024 3:58 PM
Ginny Black, long-term CREF Board of Trustees Chair, officially stepped down as the chair. Black

New CREF Trustee

01/18/2023 7:36 AM
Rebecca (Becca) Ryals has joined the CREF Board of Trustees for a three-year term, replacing Noura

ICAW 2023 Theme Chosen

08/02/2022 10:06 AM
The 2023 International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) theme is truly a collaborative and

Research Scholarship Winners Announced

08/02/2022 10:05 AM
The CREF Board of Trustees has announced the winners of this year's College Compost Research

New Trustee Joins the CREF Board of Trustees

08/02/2022 10:04 AM
In July, the CREF Board of Trustees welcomed Kate Kurtz as its newest member. Kate is a soil

COMPOST U is Launched

08/02/2022 10:03 AM
Working in partnership with the US Composting Council, CREF helped to launch a new online learning

Compost University is Now Live!

07/25/2022 12:55 PM
We’ve launched! With great excitement, the USCC along with the CREF is happy to announce our new

Three CREF Awards Given at COMPOST2022

04/07/2022 10:35 AM
January 2022CREF gave out three awards during the January conference to thank those who have gone

The CREF Board of Trustees has announced that two new trustees have recently joined the Board

01/07/2022 12:33 PM
The CREF Board of Trustees has announced that two new trustees have recently joined the Board,

Compost Use Applications – A Return on Investment (ROI) Project Finished and Available on Website

01/07/2022 12:32 PM
In 2020 during the COMPOST2020 conference, many people and organizations donated generously to fund

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Better Earth unveils compostable moulded fibre tableware in US - Packaging Gateway

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Better Earth unveils compostable moulded fibre tableware in US  Packaging Gateway

Compostable Packaging Market Share Analysis - Future Market Insights

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Compostable Packaging Market Share Analysis  Future Market Insights

Compostable Packaging Market Share Analysis - Future Market Insights

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Compostable Packaging Market Share Analysis  Future Market Insights

Biodegradable Packaging Market Set to Reach USD 460.4 Million by 2035 Amid Rising Eco-Conscious Consumer De... - WhaTech

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Biodegradable Packaging Market Set to Reach USD 460.4 Million by 2035 Amid Rising Eco-Conscious Consumer De...  WhaTech

Biodegradable Eco friendly pitman Compostable - The Branding Iron

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Biodegradable Eco friendly pitman Compostable  The Branding Iron

Compostable Plastic Packaging Market: Growth Trends, Key Players, and Sustainability Innovations - EIN News

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Compostable Plastic Packaging Market: Growth Trends, Key Players, and Sustainability Innovations  EIN News

Compostable Plastic Packaging Market: Growth Trends, Key Players, and Sustainability Innovations - EIN News

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Compostable Plastic Packaging Market: Growth Trends, Key Players, and Sustainability Innovations  EIN News

TOURS les JOURS announces new plant-based plastic straws - Interplas Insights

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

TOURS les JOURS announces new plant-based plastic straws  Interplas Insights

North America Eco-Friendly Food Packaging Market to Hit Valuation of US$ 91.81 Billion By 2033 | Astute Analytica - Yahoo Finance

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

North America Eco-Friendly Food Packaging Market to Hit Valuation of US$ 91.81 Billion By 2033 | Astute Analytica  Yahoo Finance

Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Growth 2024-2032 | - openPR

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Growth 2024-2032 |  openPR

Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Growth 2024-2032 | - openPR

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Growth 2024-2032 |  openPR

Denali’s compost in ‘de-packable’ bags launches in Walmart stores - Packaging Europe

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Denali’s compost in ‘de-packable’ bags launches in Walmart stores  Packaging Europe

Israeli startup crafts compostable food packaging - ISRAEL21c

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Israeli startup crafts compostable food packaging  ISRAEL21c

Annual CPG Sustainability Survey Points to Paperization - Packaging World

Monday, February 3, 2025

Annual CPG Sustainability Survey Points to Paperization  Packaging World

Compostable & Biodegradable Refuse Bags Market Advancements Highlighted by Analysis: Key Players, Materials... - WhaTech

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Compostable & Biodegradable Refuse Bags Market Advancements Highlighted by Analysis: Key Players, Materials...  WhaTech

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

Thursday, January 30, 2025

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

Sipping Streams Tea Company Introduces Compostable Sustainable Packaging - PR Web

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Sipping Streams Tea Company Introduces Compostable Sustainable Packaging  PR Web

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

Thursday, January 30, 2025

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

Biodegradable Plastics Market: Company Profiles, Segment - openPR

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Biodegradable Plastics Market: Company Profiles, Segment  openPR

Biodegradable Packaging Market to Reach USD 168.7 Billion by 2033, Growing at a 5.9% CAGR - EIN News

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Biodegradable Packaging Market to Reach USD 168.7 Billion by 2033, Growing at a 5.9% CAGR  EIN News

UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics - University of Connecticut

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics  University of Connecticut

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market to surpass USD 174.4 Billion by 2034, Says Global Market Insights inc. - GlobeNewswire

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market to surpass USD 174.4 Billion by 2034, Says Global Market Insights inc.  GlobeNewswire

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

Monday, January 27, 2025

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

5 Types of Eco-Friendly Food Packaging - Mint

Saturday, January 25, 2025

5 Types of Eco-Friendly Food Packaging  Mint

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

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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

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

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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

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

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Pakka to set up compostable packaging facility in Guatemala  Packaging Gateway

Dissolvable Skin Care Wipes Pick Compostable Sachets - Packaging World

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Dissolvable Skin Care Wipes Pick Compostable Sachets  Packaging World

When ‘compostables’ are actually garbage - The Mercury News

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

When ‘compostables’ are actually garbage  The Mercury News

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

Monday, January 13, 2025

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

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

Friday, January 10, 2025

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

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

Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry - The Business Journals

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry  The Business Journals

Biodegradable Plastic Market Size to Hit USD 19.41 Billion by 2034 - Precedence Research

Monday, January 6, 2025

Biodegradable Plastic Market Size to Hit USD 19.41 Billion by 2034  Precedence Research

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

Sustainable Snack Packaging Makes Huge Strides - Packaging Strategies

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Sustainable Snack Packaging Makes Huge Strides  Packaging Strategies

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

Thursday, December 19, 2024

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

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

Bpacks logs €1M pre-seed funding for world’s first bark-based, 100% compostable packaging - Tech Funding News

Friday, December 13, 2024

Bpacks logs €1M pre-seed funding for world’s first bark-based, 100% compostable packaging  Tech Funding News

How Startups Aim To Replace Plastic Packaging With Plant Materials - Forbes

Thursday, December 12, 2024

How Startups Aim To Replace Plastic Packaging With Plant Materials  Forbes

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

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 - GlobeNewswire

Friday, December 6, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029  GlobeNewswire

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Develop Freezer-to-Oven Compostable Packaging that Breaks Down in 100 Days - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Develop Freezer-to-Oven Compostable Packaging that Breaks Down in 100 Days  vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report - GlobeNewswire

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report  GlobeNewswire

Bye-Bye microplastics: Japanese researchers develop plastic that dissolves into the sea - ZME Science

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Bye-Bye microplastics: Japanese researchers develop plastic that dissolves into the sea  ZME Science

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

Monday, November 25, 2024

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

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

Sunday, November 24, 2024

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

Sustainable packaging: How do we get there? - Recycling Today

Friday, November 22, 2024

Sustainable packaging: How do we get there?  Recycling Today

How packaging producers performed in EMF’s 2024 progress report - Packaging Dive

Thursday, November 21, 2024

How packaging producers performed in EMF’s 2024 progress report  Packaging Dive

Goodbye Microplastics: New Recyclable Plastic Breaks Down Safely in Seawater - SciTechDaily

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Goodbye Microplastics: New Recyclable Plastic Breaks Down Safely in Seawater  SciTechDaily

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Biodegradable Plastic Dissolves in Water, Reducing Plastic Waste  Technology Networks

"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

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

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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

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

UPM Specialty Papers Partners with Eastman on Paper Food Packaging with Compostable Coating - Food Engineering Magazine

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

UPM Specialty Papers Partners with Eastman on Paper Food Packaging with Compostable Coating  Food Engineering Magazine

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

Pack Expo highlights recycled materials challenges - Resource Recycling

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Pack Expo highlights recycled materials challenges  Resource Recycling

New Compostable Gel Pack Increases Sustainability for Cold Chain Shipping - Packaging World

Monday, November 4, 2024

New Compostable Gel Pack Increases Sustainability for Cold Chain Shipping  Packaging World

Earthfirst launches biobased compostable laminations for sustainable packaging solutions - worldbiomarketinsights.com

Friday, November 1, 2024

Earthfirst launches biobased compostable laminations for sustainable packaging solutions  worldbiomarketinsights.com

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected - GlobeNewswire

Monday, October 28, 2024

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected  GlobeNewswire

Sway scaling compostable seaweed-based polybags with fashion brands - Packaging Dive

Friday, October 18, 2024

Sway scaling compostable seaweed-based polybags with fashion brands  Packaging Dive

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

Scientists discover fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater - Phys.org

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Scientists discover fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater  Phys.org

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

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

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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

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

Thursday, October 10, 2024

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

Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging - Trend Hunter

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging  Trend Hunter

Unilever invests in packaging R&D to reduce virgin plastic use - Recycling Today

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Unilever invests in packaging R&D to reduce virgin plastic use  Recycling Today

Sinclair and Zespri partner on compostable label - Produce Blue Book

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Sinclair and Zespri partner on compostable label  Produce Blue Book

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

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Parkside develops compostable packaging for Dark Woods Coffee  Labels and Labeling

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

How USDA's New Definition of Composting Could Be a Game Changer - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

How USDA's New Definition of Composting Could Be a Game Changer  PlasticsToday

Yum! Brands’ 2025 virgin plastic reduction target remains in question - Packaging Dive

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Yum! Brands’ 2025 virgin plastic reduction target remains in question  Packaging Dive

How USDA's New Definition of Composting Could Be a Game Changer - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

How USDA's New Definition of Composting Could Be a Game Changer  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

See the Future of Home Compostable & PCR Closure Solutions for Flexible Packaging at PACK EXPO - Packaging World

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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

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

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.com

Monday, September 23, 2024

Home composting self-biodegradable plastics  Nature.com

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

China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market - IDTechEx

Thursday, September 12, 2024

China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market  IDTechEx

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

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

Friday, September 6, 2024

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

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic - VOA Asia

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic  VOA Asia

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

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

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

Friday, August 23, 2024

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

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

Thursday, August 22, 2024

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

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

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029: - GlobeNewswire

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029:  GlobeNewswire

‘Compostable’ fibre-based cold cups trialled by Starbucks and Huhtamaki - Packaging Europe

Monday, August 12, 2024

‘Compostable’ fibre-based cold cups trialled by Starbucks and Huhtamaki  Packaging Europe

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

Starbucks & Huhtamaki’s Compostable Cold Drink Cups Trial - Sustainability Magazine

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Starbucks & Huhtamaki’s Compostable Cold Drink Cups Trial  Sustainability Magazine

Starbucks piloting compostable cold cups in select California and Minnesota locations - Waste Dive

Monday, August 5, 2024

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

Monday, August 5, 2024

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

Soft plastics, glass bins and bans on compostable liners: will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward? - The Conversation

Monday, August 5, 2024

Soft plastics, glass bins and bans on compostable liners: will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward?  The Conversation

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

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

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

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

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast 2024-2034 - NatureWorks, BASF and Total Corbion are at the Forefront of Market Expansion - GlobeNewswire

Friday, July 19, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast 2024-2034 - NatureWorks, BASF and Total Corbion are at the Forefront of Market Expansion  GlobeNewswire

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

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Plastics: Biodegradable, Bio-based, or Compostable?  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

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

Better Earth Compostable Packaging Achieves B Corp Certification - waste360

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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

Friday, July 5, 2024

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

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

Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products - Packaging World

Monday, July 1, 2024

Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products  Packaging World

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 bioplastic production capacity 2022 - Statista

Friday, June 28, 2024

Global bioplastic production capacity 2022  Statista

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

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

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

5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy - Packaging Dive

Monday, June 17, 2024

5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy  Packaging Dive

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 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

Mature compost promotes biodegradable plastic degradation and reduces greenhouse gas emission during food waste composting - ScienceDirect.com

Monday, May 20, 2024

Mature compost promotes biodegradable plastic degradation and reduces greenhouse gas emission during food waste composting  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

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

This New Plastic Disappears When You Don't Need It Anymore - ScienceAlert

Monday, May 13, 2024

This New Plastic Disappears When You Don't Need It Anymore  ScienceAlert

Enzyme modified biodegradable plastic preparation and performance in anaerobic co-digestion with food waste - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, May 3, 2024

Enzyme modified biodegradable plastic preparation and performance in anaerobic co-digestion with food waste  ScienceDirect.com

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

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

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

Bioplastics as toxic as regular plastics; both need regulation, say researchers - Mongabay.com

Monday, April 22, 2024

Bioplastics as toxic as regular plastics; both need regulation, say researchers  Mongabay.com

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

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

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

Bioplastics Are Not the Solution - Resilience

Monday, April 15, 2024

Bioplastics Are Not the Solution  Resilience

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

Japanese team create biodegradable plastic fit for industrial use - Kyodo News Plus

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Japanese team create biodegradable plastic fit for industrial use  Kyodo News Plus

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

The Rise of Biodegradable Thin Films: Impact and Innovation Across Industries - AZoM

Friday, April 5, 2024

The Rise of Biodegradable Thin Films: Impact and Innovation Across Industries  AZoM

"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation - Renewable Matter

Friday, March 29, 2024

"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation  Renewable Matter

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 - 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

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

Unlocking Sustainability: Advancements in Biodegradable Plastics Synthesis - AZoM

Monday, March 18, 2024

Unlocking Sustainability: Advancements in Biodegradable Plastics Synthesis  AZoM

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

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

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

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

Monday, February 12, 2024

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

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

Thursday, October 5, 2023

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

Compostable Plastic Is Garbage - The Atlantic

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Compostable Plastic Is Garbage  The Atlantic

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

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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

Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics - Phys.org

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics  Phys.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

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

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

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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