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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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Bolthouse Fresh Foods nabs IFPA Best Sustainable Packaging Award - The Packer

Friday, November 8, 2024

Bolthouse Fresh Foods nabs IFPA Best Sustainable Packaging Award  The Packer

Packaging wins award for compostable innovation - FreshPlaza.com

Friday, November 8, 2024

Packaging wins award for compostable innovation  FreshPlaza.com

Turning Waste into Power: Hydrogen Fuel from Compost and Its Role in Sustainable Packaging - Hydrogen News - Green Hydrogen Report

Friday, November 8, 2024

Turning Waste into Power: Hydrogen Fuel from Compost and Its Role in Sustainable Packaging  Hydrogen News - Green Hydrogen Report

UPM and Eastman launch recyclable paper food packaging with compostable bio-based coating - FoodBev.com

Thursday, November 7, 2024

UPM and Eastman launch recyclable paper food packaging with compostable bio-based coating  FoodBev.com

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

How researchers are turning food waste into biodegradable plastic - MRO Magazine

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

How researchers are turning food waste into biodegradable plastic  MRO 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

Eco-friendly packaging trends - Packaging Gateway

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Eco-friendly packaging trends  Packaging Gateway

Pack Expo highlights recycled materials challenges - Resource Recycling

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Pack Expo highlights recycled materials challenges  Resource Recycling

Govt secures investor for 'bio-compostable' packaging materials| The New Times - New Times Publication

Monday, November 4, 2024

Govt secures investor for 'bio-compostable' packaging materials| The New Times  New Times Publication

UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman Launch Innovative Compostable Paper Packaging for Food Products - ChemAnalyst

Monday, November 4, 2024

UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman Launch Innovative Compostable Paper Packaging for Food Products  ChemAnalyst

BioPak expands its sustainable food packaging solutions - Food and Drink Technology

Monday, November 4, 2024

BioPak expands its sustainable food packaging solutions  Food and Drink Technology

Pakka Ltd: How 1 Son Took His Father’s Dream to a Rs 400 Crore Sustainable Packaging Success - The Better India

Monday, November 4, 2024

Pakka Ltd: How 1 Son Took His Father’s Dream to a Rs 400 Crore Sustainable Packaging Success  The Better India

Meet High Demands for Plastic-Free, Compostable, and Recyclable Packaging Solutions With Foopak - Packaging World

Friday, November 1, 2024

Meet High Demands for Plastic-Free, Compostable, and Recyclable Packaging Solutions With Foopak  Packaging World

"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

Grant awarded for circular seaweed packaging solution - The Engineer

Friday, November 1, 2024

Grant awarded for circular seaweed packaging solution  The Engineer

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected - GlobeNewswire

Monday, October 28, 2024

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected  GlobeNewswire

Engineering bioplastics for the future - Australian Geographic

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Engineering bioplastics for the future  Australian Geographic

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging - Yahoo Finance

Monday, October 21, 2024

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging  Yahoo Finance

Use Plastic Bags: You’ll Save the Planet - Budapest Business Journal

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Use Plastic Bags: You’ll Save the Planet  Budapest Business Journal

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

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

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

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash  PlasticsToday

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

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

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’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.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

FPI’s compostable foodservice packaging study - Recycling Product News

Thursday, September 26, 2024

FPI’s compostable foodservice packaging study  Recycling Product News

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029: - GlobeNewswire

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029:  GlobeNewswire

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 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

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

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Innovations and Trends - AZoCleantech

Monday, August 5, 2024

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Innovations and Trends  AZoCleantech

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

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

Mars doubts it can achieve 2025 sustainable packaging targets - Packaging Dive

Monday, July 29, 2024

Mars doubts it can achieve 2025 sustainable packaging targets  Packaging Dive

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

Registration open for Clemson FRESH sustainability seminar series - Clemson News

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Registration open for Clemson FRESH sustainability seminar series  Clemson News

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

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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

South Florida students lead the charge against plastic waste: ‘It is our job’ - WPLG Local 10

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

South Florida students lead the charge against plastic waste: ‘It is our job’  WPLG Local 10

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

Contempo Specialty Packaging Launches New Compostable Flower Pod System for Cannabis - Cannabis Business Times

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Contempo Specialty Packaging Launches New Compostable Flower Pod System for Cannabis  Cannabis Business Times

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

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 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

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 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

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

PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures - Plastics Technology

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures  Plastics Technology

Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing? - The New York Times

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?  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

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

Formerra Begins Selling ISCC Plus–certified Materials - PlasticsToday

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Formerra Begins Selling ISCC Plus–certified Materials  PlasticsToday

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

Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost? - Civil Eats

Monday, April 29, 2024

Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost?  Civil Eats

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

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

4 false solutions that won’t solve the plastic pollution crisis - Greenpeace International

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

4 false solutions that won’t solve the plastic pollution crisis  Greenpeace International

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

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

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

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America - PR Newswire

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America  PR Newswire

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

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America - PR Newswire

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America  PR Newswire

Bioplastics create a composting conundrum - Environmental Health News

Monday, April 15, 2024

Bioplastics create a composting conundrum  Environmental Health News

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 - Silk Road Restaurant

Monday, April 8, 2024

How to transition to more sustainable food packaging  Silk Road Restaurant

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

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

No microplastics: new rules queer the pitch for ‘biodegradable’ plastics - The Hindu

Friday, March 22, 2024

No microplastics: new rules queer the pitch for ‘biodegradable’ plastics  The Hindu

Mars furthers goal of using 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging for products - Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Mars furthers goal of using 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging for products  Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

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

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

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

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

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

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

Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floor - Nature.com

Friday, January 26, 2024

Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floor  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

Treetop Biopak Unveils Compostable Bags for Bread and Bakery Goods - Packaging Strategies

Monday, January 15, 2024

Treetop Biopak Unveils Compostable Bags for Bread and Bakery Goods  Packaging Strategies

Are Bioplastics Finally Ready for Take Off? - PlasticsToday

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Are Bioplastics Finally Ready for Take Off?  PlasticsToday

No plastics: Here’s what you need to know about Ann Arbor’s new compost rules - MLive.com

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

No plastics: Here’s what you need to know about Ann Arbor’s new compost rules  MLive.com

Chemical features and biological effects of degradation products of biodegradable plastics in simulated small waterbody environment - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, December 15, 2023

Chemical features and biological effects of degradation products of biodegradable plastics in simulated small waterbody environment  ScienceDirect.com

Spotlight on compostable packaging: Design, labeling and infrastructure insights - Packaging Dive

Friday, December 8, 2023

Spotlight on compostable packaging: Design, labeling and infrastructure insights  Packaging Dive

What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable? - Sierra Club

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable?  Sierra Club

Deterioration of single-use biodegradable plastics in high-humidity air and freshwaters over one year: Significant disparities in surface physicochemical characteristics and degradation rates - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Deterioration of single-use biodegradable plastics in high-humidity air and freshwaters over one year: Significant disparities in surface physicochemical characteristics and degradation rates  ScienceDirect.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

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

PHA Innovator Danimer Scientific Receives Federal Grant to Advance Bioplastics Production - PlasticsToday

Thursday, November 30, 2023

PHA Innovator Danimer Scientific Receives Federal Grant to Advance Bioplastics Production  PlasticsToday

Top 10 Eco-friendly Substitutes for Plastic - HowStuffWorks

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Top 10 Eco-friendly Substitutes for Plastic  HowStuffWorks

Compostable bioplastic coffee capsules more sustainable than aluminium, virgin plastic - Sustainable Plastics

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Compostable bioplastic coffee capsules more sustainable than aluminium, virgin plastic  Sustainable Plastics

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

‘Compostable’ plastics no longer able to be composted in Boulder - Boulder Beat News

Thursday, March 2, 2023

‘Compostable’ plastics no longer able to be composted in Boulder  Boulder Beat News

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

Thursday, March 2, 2023

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

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

Monday, November 7, 2022

The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics  Grist

‘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

'Compostable plastic' doesn't live up to its environmental claims. Here's what you can focus on instead - CNN

Thursday, November 3, 2022

'Compostable plastic' doesn't live up to its environmental claims. Here's what you can focus on instead  CNN

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

Where compostable packaging fits in a circular economy - ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Where compostable packaging fits in a circular economy  ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

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

Bioplastics for a circular economy - Nature.com

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Bioplastics for a circular economy  Nature.com

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 - UC Berkeley

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

VIDEO: How to make plastic truly biodegradable  UC Berkeley

WMW | Bioplastics: Compostable plastics are getting more sustainable but are still no cure-all - Waste Management World

Monday, August 23, 2021

WMW | Bioplastics: Compostable plastics are getting more sustainable but are still no cure-all  Waste Management World

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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