Read about media coverage received by the Compostable Plastic Toolkit, the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, or the Composting Council Research and Education Foundation.
Bolthouse Fresh Foods nabs IFPA Best Sustainable Packaging Award The Packer
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
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
How researchers are turning food waste into biodegradable plastic MRO Magazine
Packaging suppliers and CPGs increasingly zip up flexible packaging Packaging Dive
Eco-friendly packaging trends Packaging Gateway
Pack Expo highlights recycled materials challenges Resource Recycling
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
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
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
Grant awarded for circular seaweed packaging solution The Engineer
Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected GlobeNewswire
Engineering bioplastics for the future Australian Geographic
NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging Yahoo Finance
Use Plastic Bags: You’ll Save the Planet Budapest Business Journal
NEXE Innovations Advances in Compostable Packaging TipRanks
Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion GlobeNewswire
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
Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging Trend Hunter
Parkside develops compostable packaging for Dark Woods Coffee Labels and Labeling
How we’re transforming our packaging materials Unilever
Keeping Takeout Out of the Trash PlasticsToday
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
Bolthouse Fresh Foods introduces new carrot products in compostable packaging Packaging Strategies
Compostable Packaging Market Size & Share Report, 2030 Grand View Research
Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’ Waste Dive
Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics Nature.com
Compostable Plastics Market Size & Share Report, 2030 Grand View Research
FPI’s compostable foodservice packaging study Recycling Product News
Pakka Launches New Range of Compostable Flexible Packaging Solutions Packaging Strategies
Home composting self-biodegradable plastics Nature.com
Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics ScienceDirect.com
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
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
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
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
Brawny Bear Partners with Pakka to Develop Compostable Packaging for Energy Bars Packaging Strategies
Restaurantware new range of fully compostable packaging Packaging Gateway
PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder Packaging World
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
Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost Grist
Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture Forbes
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
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
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
Starbucks, Huhtamaki partner on compostable cold cup lids Packaging Dive
Compostable plastic isn’t the green alternative you think it is San Francisco Chronicle
The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Innovations and Trends AZoCleantech
Cannabis Businesses Are Answering the Call for Better Sustainability Healthcare Packaging
Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report Mongabay.com
Compostable Zippers Boost Flexible Packaging’s Sustainability PlasticsToday
Mars doubts it can achieve 2025 sustainable packaging targets Packaging Dive
Eco-Friendly Plastics: Do Safe and Sustainable Choices Exist? Environment+Energy Leader
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
Registration open for Clemson FRESH sustainability seminar series Clemson News
A group effort: Utilizing more sustainable packaging Pet Food Processing
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap National Geographic
Many compostable plastics don't actually break down Environmental Health News
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
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast GlobeNewswire
The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost Nature.com
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
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
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
Colorado law sets new labeling standards for compostable items Waste Today Magazine
BNQ unveils certification programmes for compostable packaging and products Packaging Gateway
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
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
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
PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging Packaging Strategies
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
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
5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy Packaging Dive
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
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
PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures Plastics Technology
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
Formerra Begins Selling ISCC Plus–certified Materials PlasticsToday
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
Unilever reality-checked its 2025 plastic packaging targets. Will more companies do the same? Packaging Dive
DavidsTea introduces compostable packaging Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging Resource Recycling
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
Bioplastics as toxic as regular plastics; both need regulation, say researchers Mongabay.com
Our goal to reduce plastic packaging Unilever
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
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
Bioplastics create a composting conundrum Environmental Health News
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
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
"Biodegradable" tableware violates plastic pollution regulation Renewable Matter
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
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
Compostable packaging take-back programs aim to ease consumer burden, boost recovery Packaging Dive
The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem PlasticsToday
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
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
Toward truly compostable plastic Knowable Magazine
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
A Manufacturer’s Guide to Biodegradable Plastic Thomas Insights
Real-time Science – Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers Michigan State University
Fresh Harvest Uses Compostable Packaging for Produce Packaging World
TIPA: Sustainable, Compostable Packaging Solutions AZoCleantech
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
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
EarthTalk: Breaking down the reality of compostable plastic northcoastcurrent.com
Your Guide to Compost, Recycling, and Trash santamonica.gov
Treetop Biopak Unveils Compostable Bags for Bread and Bakery Goods Packaging Strategies
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
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
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
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
PHA Innovator Danimer Scientific Receives Federal Grant to Advance Bioplastics Production PlasticsToday
Top 10 Eco-friendly Substitutes for Plastic HowStuffWorks
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
Compostable Plastic Is Garbage The Atlantic
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
Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics Phys.org
Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True Treehugger
The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics Grist
‘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
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
Where compostable packaging fits in a circular economy ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily World Wildlife Fund
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
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
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable UC Berkeley
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