Read about media coverage received by the Compostable Plastic Toolkit, the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, or the Composting Council Research and Education Foundation.
U.S. company Tipa expands compostable packaging range Hortidaily
Biodegradable plastic from bamboo is stronger and easier to recycle valleyvanguardonline.com
Sustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: NantBioRenewables’ compostable protein tray Packaging Europe
U.S. Compostable Packaging Market Forecast: See Incredible openPR.com
Sustainable packaging startup Great Wrap collapses under $39 million debt SmartCompany
Certified biodegradable plastics break down in soil and composting facilities resource.co
Eco Compostable Coffee Pods Trend Hunter
Biodegradable plastics offer solution to microplastic pollution RECYCLING magazine
Smart bioplastic: Scientists create compostable plastic films from food waste sugars packaginginsights.com
The Be-UP project: Biodegradable packaging for a sustainable Europe Innovation News Network
From food waste to compostable plastics Monash University
United States Compostable Plastic Packaging Market Future openPR.com
Biodegradable Packaging Market Size | Industry Report 2033 Grand View Research
Composting Consortium funds US projects to advance packaging recovery packaginginsights.com
Waste: Are compostable plastics preferable to biodegradable ones? The Edge Malaysia
Bubbies and The Conscious Bar go compostable New Hope Network
Closed Loop Partners' Composting Consortium, With the Biodegradable Products Institute and US Composting Council, Awards Grants to Composting Facilities & Municipalities Across the U.S. That Are Advancing Recovery of Compostable Packaging PR Newswire
RA International in deal to introduce compostable plastic alternative to GCC ZAWYA
Here's what happens when 'compostable' products become litter CBC
Gaia Biomaterials, RA International enter compostable plastic alternative distribution agreement Recycling Today
Compostable Packaging Equipment Market | Global Market Analysis Report - 2035 Future Market Insights
TIPA Launches Breakthrough High-Barrier Solutions for Flexible Packaging Packaging World
TIPA introduces high-barrier film and laminate food packaging solutions Packaging Europe
Eco-Friendly Packaging: Sustainable Packaging Ideas for 2025 Shopify
TemperPack Shipper Replaces EPS Foam Insulation with Compostable Packaging PlasticsToday
Fiberdom and Kiefel join forces to advance home compostable packaging packaginginsights.com
Sinclair’s new platform aims to demystify compostable packaging rules | News Fruitnet
BPI introduces home compostable certification, label Packaging Dive
Hydropac Swaps Plastic Insulation with Wool, NantBioRenewables Manufactures Compostable Packaging, and Montague Farms' Compostable Barcode Stickers Packaging World
BPI Launches Commercial & Home Compostable Certification GlobeNewswire
Biodegradable Plastics Market Worth USD 88.71 Bn by 2034 GlobeNewswire
TIPA Compostable Packaging launches home compostable label for fresh produce Produce Grower -
Compostable Plastic Packaging Market Set to Grow 6.27% in USA, openPR.com
Biodegradable plastics often greenwash reality: Expert on why lifecycle assessments are crucial India Today
Generation of biodegradable microplastics from commercially available PBAT and PLA-based plastic bags in water: Impacts of UVA and water medium ScienceDirect.com
Gaia Biomaterials secures distribution for compostable plastic alternative in GCC region Cision News
Plastic - Biodegradable, Recyclable, Compostable Britannica
What’s ahead for home compostable packaging FreshPlaza
Compostable Packaging Films Market | Global Market Analysis Report - 2035 Future Market Insights
TIPA Compostable Packaging Launches Home Compostable Label for Fresh Produce Perishable News
Tipa and Bio4Pack present compostable labels for fresh produce packaginginsights.com
TIPA launches home compostable produce labels Packaging Gateway
TIPA Compostable Packaging Launches Home-Compostable Label for Fresh Produce Packaging Strategies
Compostable packaging gains ground: What CPGs should know about PHA FoodNavigator-USA.com
Middle East Compostable Packaging Market Report, 2033 Grand View Research
A Complete and Utter Breakdown: That’s the Hope When It Comes to Compostable Packaging ecoRI News
Arbikie Distillery and Scottish universities convert whisky waste into compostable packaging Packaging Europe
Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging The Independent
USDA Awards Millions for Packaging Innovation Research The Packer
Cortec launches ‘100% biobased’ compostable packaging film Packaging Europe
(PDF) Certifications and testing methods for biodegradable plastics researchgate.net
(PDF) A Literature Review on Sustainability of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities researchgate.net
Cortec Launches New Compostable Packaging Film with 100% Biobased Content Packaging Strategies
(PDF) Microbial Cell Factories for Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Production researchgate.net
In situ soil environment-based evaluation on degradation of biodegradable plastics ScienceDirect.com
Grapevines can be converted from agricultural waste to biodegradable films for sustainable packaging Phys.org
Food Packaging That Goes From Table to Compost PlasticsToday
Compostable and recycled plastics do not improve environmental chemical safety compared to conventional single-use polyethylene ScienceDirect.com
Nestlé Central America Tests Packaging Made from Cheese Whey, Green Bio Develops Range of Biodegradable Water Bottles, and CO2BioClean Converts Industrial CO2 to PHAs Packaging World
How compostable fruit labels are a path to sustainable produce packaging FreshPlaza
Scientists create compostable food packaging that leaves no trace Interesting Engineering
Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soil NDTV
Preferred Packaging launches new fibre trays for sustainable meal packaging Packaging Gateway
Preferred Packaging Introduces New Recyclable and Compostable Fiber Trays for Packaged Meals GlobeNewswire
Innovative packaging solution that is recyclable and compostable, further expands Huhtamaki’s ice cream portfolio Huhtamaki
German associations push for mandatory compostable produce bags Sustainable Plastics
Saint Mary’s University students transforming seaweed into compostable plastic CTV News
Compostable Capsules for Nespresso Original Line Systems Packaging World
Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers Los Angeles Times
Breaking Down Compostable Bags Sierra Club
California Postpones Enforcement of Compostable Packaging Standards Pending USDA Decision Perkins Coie
Global biodegradable plastics market value 2022-2032 Statista
Japanese scientists have invented a plastic that dissolves in seawater The World Economic Forum
California extends compostable labeling law Resource Recycling, Inc.
California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote Packaging Dive
A screening of metal(loid) content in conventional and compostable plastic polymers: understanding the sources and the connected environmental implications ScienceDirect.com
CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes Public News Service
Alternative plastics labeled as “compostable” still contain hazardous chemicals ehn.org
Choose to reuse: A guide to switching to reusable serviceware oregonmetro.gov
Policy brief: Compostable plastics University College London
Effect of alkaline-thermal pretreatment on biodegradable plastics degradation and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in co-compost system ScienceDirect.com
Mondelez Backs Regenerative Agriculture, Compostable Packaging Companies Food Manufacturing
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours Reuters
Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture Food Dive
Inside Mondelēz’s New Sustainable Futures Investments in Regen Ag, Compostable Packaging Nosh.com
Pakka talks compostable packaging challenges and opportunities packaginginsights.com
PepsiCo resets packaging sustainability goals, ditches reuse target Packaging Dive
Compostable packaging: ready for mass use? Packaging Gateway
Is Mexico leading the way in biodegradable plastics? Mexico News Daily
Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market | Industry Report, 2030 Grand View Research
Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable PlasticsToday
Comparative evaluation of biodegradable microplastic presence in edible and non-edible tissues of cage-cultured and wild fishes of Periyar River ScienceDirect.com
The Best Biodegradable (and Compostable) Trash Bags, According to Experts New York Magazine
California compostable packaging restriction could have ‘chilling effect’ Packaging Dive
Grant programme to bolster compostable packaging infrastructure in the U.S. Packaging Europe
Sustainable packaging company Better Earth starts with regenerative farming practices New Hope Network
Science, soil, and sustainability: Global experts tackle the biodegradable plastics puzzle EurekAlert!
Futamura Announces Fully Compostable Laminate for Liquid Sachet Packaging Packaging Strategies
Futamura launches compostable liquid sachets packaging Labels & Labeling
No link found between biodegradable plastics and increased littering resource.co
SIU researcher seeks to upcycle food waste into biodegradable packaging SIU News
Beyond the Label: Debunking the Biodegradable Plastic Myth greenpeace.org
Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery Waste Dive
Starbucks redesigns its iconic white takeaway cup in Europe for rollout across the region Starbucks
(PDF) Microperforated Compostable Packaging Extends Shelf Life of Ethylene-Treated Banana Fruit researchgate.net
Newsletter #58: 🥡 Clean products in dirty packaging caseymeans.com
Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition Packaging Digest
Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications Thomasnet
Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic | Request PDF researchgate.net
Why Compostable Packaging Isn’t a Silver Bullet Solution - The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability The University of Maine
Eco-Products and DNO produce introduce biobased compostable packaging for K-12 schools in the US World Bio Market Insights
Spanish project advances biodegradable plastics for packaging and agriculture foodingredientsfirst.com
TIPA COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING JOINS THE U.S. PLASTICS PACT TO ADVANCE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTICS Food Industry Executive
Compostable Molded Fiber Cup, Plant-based Lidding for School Cafeterias Packaging World
Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market Size to Mount USD 392.37 Bn by 2034 | Packaging Experts Analysis GlobeNewswire
CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers Resource Recycling, Inc.
“Safe” Plant-Based Plastics Linked to Organ Damage SciTechDaily
These companies are utilizing plastic alternatives to reduce horticultural waste nurserymag.com
Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to GlobeNewswire
The strategic role of a mild hydrothermal pretreatment in enhancing anaerobic degradation of commercial bio-based compostable plastics associated to food waste ScienceDirect.com
Compost Rules Have Changed. Learn to sort right. City of Boulder (.gov)
Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Certified Home-Compostable Packaging Just in Time for Earth Month Business Wire
The dark side of sustainable packaging Packaging Gateway
Can biodegradable plastics mitigate plastamination? Feedbacks from marine organisms ScienceDirect.com
Sustainable and biodegradable polymer packaging: Perspectives, challenges, and opportunities ScienceDirect.com
Plant-Based Packaging: Types, Applications, and Environmental Impact Thomasnet
With enforcement here, can plastic bags be used in NYC compost bins? SILive.com
What’s in a Compostable Dog Poop Bag? Besides the Obvious, of Course. | Reviews by Wirecutter The New York Times
Waste firm clarifies compost bag policy Los Altos Town Crier
10 Most Influential Players in the Biodegradable Plastics Market Kings Research
Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production ScienceDirect.com
Japanese scientists develop plastic that disappears in the ocean packaginginsights.com
Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions Nature
Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems Confectionery News
Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6 GlobeNewswire
Is Switching to Compostable Packaging a Good Move? Grand View Research
Packaging Innovations 2025: Tipa unveils latest home-compostable packaging solutions packaginginsights.com
Lactips launches new bio-based, compostable sealant grade for dry food products Packaging Strategies
Compostable High Barrier Film From: TIPA Compostable Packaging Packaging World
Clemson FRESH opens new compostable packaging research center Clemson News
TIPA Unveils Global Launch of Advanced Home Compostable Metalized High-Barrier Film for Snack Packaging Food Industry Executive
Enzyme-Embedded Biodegradable Plastic for Sustainable Applications: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives ACS Publications
Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030 Grand View Research
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics UConn Today
Photoaging Promotes Toxic Micro/Nanoplastics Release from PLA/PBAT Biodegradable Plastic in Gastrointestinal Condition ACS Publications
Environment Report: Compostable Bags Still Not Compostable Voice of San Diego
‘Fully biodegradable’ corn starch material seeks to replace traditional plastics Packaging Europe
2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight Packaging Strategies
Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry The Business Journals
Fresh-Lock® and TIPA Help True. ApS Launch Compostable Date Packaging Packaging Strategies
Environmental concerns on water-soluble and biodegradable plastics and their applications – A review ScienceDirect.com
How Sunrays goes green with compostable grape bio bags The Packer
Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia Gov.bc.ca
Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for eliminating plastic waste ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Disintegration of certified compostable plastic bags in outdoor household composting conditions ScienceDirect.com
Single-use commercial bio-based plastics under environmental degradation conditions: Is their biodegradability and compostability a fact? ScienceDirect.com
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 GlobeNewswire
Biodegradable plastics from marine biomass: A solution to marine plastic pollution ScienceDirect.com
Mosko: Thin Plastic Produce Bags Get a Needed Facelift Voice of OC
Researchers Develop New Plastic That Is Recyclable, Ocean-Degradable and Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind Technology Networks
Bye-bye microplastics: new plastic is recyclable and fully ocean-degradable riken.jp
How RIKEN & University of Tokyo's Dissolvable Plastic Works Sustainability Magazine
Yes, biodegradable microplastics are a real thing Chemical & Engineering News
Can biodegradable polymers make microplastics? ACS Publications
Bioplastics may be toxic to soil organisms, study calls for more testing The New Lede
Comparing environmental fate and ecotoxicity of conventional and biodegradable plastics: A critical review ScienceDirect.com
Biodegradable Plastic Dissolves in Water, Reducing Plastic Waste Technology Networks
Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis Northeastern Global News
Clearing up the compostable plastic mess Chemistry World
Towards harmonization of metal(loid)s determination in conventional and compostable plastics: Comparison of acid digestion protocols in LDPE and PBAT/TPS blends ScienceDirect.com
New Study Helps Quantify Climate Change and Ecotoxicity Impacts of Biodegradable Microplastics Yale School of the Environment
Sorry, Compostable Plastic Isn’t Really Compostable (Or Recyclable). Here’s Why Chatelaine
Compostable plastic isn’t the green alternative you think it is San Francisco Chronicle
Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report Mongabay
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap National Geographic
Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags ScienceDirect.com
Degradation and environmental assessment of compostable packaging mixed with biowaste in full-scale industrial composting conditions ScienceDirect.com
Toward truly compostable plastic Knowable Magazine
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
Composting the Plastic Oklahoma State University
Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True Treehugger
The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics Grist.org
‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study The Guardian
Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily World Wildlife Fund
Microbial biofilm composition and polymer degradation of compostable and non-compostable plastics immersed in the marine environment ScienceDirect.com
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable Berkeley News
Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities European Environment Agency (EEA)
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