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CCREF Awards Scholarships to Two College Students

10/03/2018 1:30 PM
With the goal of increasing research focused on sustainable organics recycling, the Foundation

North Carolina Scholarship Funded by the North Carolina Composting Council

05/15/2018 1:51 PM
The North Carolina Composting Council (NCCC) for the second year in a row is generously funding a

International Compost Awareness Week Kicks Off in Bethesda, MD

05/15/2018 1:47 PM
Bethesda Green, an incubator and community partner working towards building a sustainable

Two CCREF Awards Given at the Compost 2018 Conference

02/12/2018 1:26 PM
Each year, the Composting Council Research & Education Foundation highlights one or two companies

CCREF Preparing to Launch New Program on Open Source Field Testing for Certified Compostable Packaging

01/29/2018 11:04 AM
Read details in the recently published article in BioCycle magazine, co-authored by CCREF Education

The International Compost Awareness Week Committee Announces the Winning Design for the 2018 ICAW Poster Contest

12/19/2017 12:26 PM
Created by talented eleventh-grade, high school student, Talia Mitre, from Rockville, Maryland, the
Poster Contest - Talia Mitre FINAL.jpeg

Scholarship Given to North Carolina Student Thanks to a Donation from the NCCC

09/26/2017 3:22 PM
Meet the winner of the North Carolina Composting Council/CCREF Young Investigator scholarship,

CCREF Welcomes a New Project Manager to its Staff

07/20/2017 1:43 PM
On June 5th, Wayne Howard joined the staff of CCREF, the first new staff member in over a year.

CCREF is Now Accepting Applications for its Young Investigator's Scholarship

05/17/2017 10:49 AM
The CCREF Young Investigator Scholarship focuses on supporting undergraduate through PhD students,

Ginny Black, CCREF Trustee Chair, is honored at the USCC Annual Conference

02/13/2017 2:01 PM
Recognizing her many years of dedication to the industry, Ginny Black was awarded the Hi Kellogg

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Company takes bold step to revolutionize clothing packaging — and competitors may follow suit - The Cool Down

Monday, March 17, 2025

Company takes bold step to revolutionize clothing packaging — and competitors may follow suit  The Cool Down

New Biopolymer Project in Hungary Pioneers Sustainable Packaging - Hungarian Conservative

Monday, March 17, 2025

New Biopolymer Project in Hungary Pioneers Sustainable Packaging  Hungarian Conservative

Compostable Shrink Wrap Market Key Trends for 2025 - openPR

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Compostable Shrink Wrap Market Key Trends for 2025  openPR

Compostable Tableware Market Innovations and Trends for 2032 - openPR

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Compostable Tableware Market Innovations and Trends for 2032  openPR

1kg of compost contains up to 16,000 microplastic particles - Scimex

Friday, March 14, 2025

1kg of compost contains up to 16,000 microplastic particles  Scimex

Novolex Compostable Butter Wrap Celebrates Two Milestones - PlasticsToday

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Novolex Compostable Butter Wrap Celebrates Two Milestones  PlasticsToday

Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows - The Conversation Indonesia

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows  The Conversation Indonesia

Wallies Lollies rolls out compostable packaging - PKN Packaging News

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Wallies Lollies rolls out compostable packaging  PKN Packaging News

Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions - Nature.com

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions  Nature.com

Printpack Wins Six FPA Flexible Packaging Awards - Packaging Strategies

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Printpack Wins Six FPA Flexible Packaging Awards  Packaging Strategies

Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems - ConfectioneryNews.com

Friday, March 7, 2025

Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems  ConfectioneryNews.com

Wildsmith introduces fully compostable packaging with Shellworks - TheIndustry.beauty

Monday, March 3, 2025

Wildsmith introduces fully compostable packaging with Shellworks  TheIndustry.beauty

Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production - ScienceDirect.com

Friday, February 28, 2025

Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production  ScienceDirect.com

Waste: Circular Economy - Walmart Corporate

Friday, February 28, 2025

Waste: Circular Economy  Walmart Corporate

"Compostable bags emerge as a key trend in fruit and vegetable packaging to meet market demand" - hortidaily.com

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

"Compostable bags emerge as a key trend in fruit and vegetable packaging to meet market demand"  hortidaily.com

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

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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

Compostable packaging: boosting profitability and simplifying waste management - Resource Magazine

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Compostable packaging: boosting profitability and simplifying waste management  Resource Magazine

Packaging Innovations 2025: Tipa unveils latest home-compostable packaging solutions - Packaging Insights

Monday, February 24, 2025

Packaging Innovations 2025: Tipa unveils latest home-compostable packaging solutions  Packaging Insights

Clemson FRESH launches compostable-packaging research centre to drive sustainable innovation - Canadian Packaging

Friday, February 21, 2025

Clemson FRESH launches compostable-packaging research centre to drive sustainable innovation  Canadian Packaging

Compostable High Barrier Film From: TIPA Compostable Packaging - Packaging World

Friday, February 21, 2025

Compostable High Barrier Film From: TIPA Compostable Packaging  Packaging World

Here is how coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics - Comunicaffe

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Here is how coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics  Comunicaffe

Effect of alkaline-thermal pretreatment on biodegradable plastics degradation and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in co-compost system - ScienceDirect.com

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Effect of alkaline-thermal pretreatment on biodegradable plastics degradation and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in co-compost system  ScienceDirect.com

3D-printed coffee and mushroom mix offers compostable plastic alternative - Tech Xplore

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

3D-printed coffee and mushroom mix offers compostable plastic alternative  Tech Xplore

Clemson FRESH opens new compostable packaging research center - Clemson News

Monday, February 17, 2025

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

Sunday, February 16, 2025

TIPA Unveils Global Launch of Advanced Home Compostable Metalized High-Barrier Film for Snack Packaging  Food Industry Executive

TIPA Releases Home Compostable Metallized Barrier Film for Snack Packaging - Packaging Strategies

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

TIPA Releases Home Compostable Metallized Barrier Film for Snack Packaging  Packaging Strategies

Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030 - Grand View Research

Monday, February 10, 2025

Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030  Grand View Research

(PDF) Biodegradable plastics in aquatic ecosystems: latest findings, research gaps, and recommendations - ResearchGate

Saturday, February 8, 2025

(PDF) Biodegradable plastics in aquatic ecosystems: latest findings, research gaps, and recommendations  ResearchGate

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Long-term Strategic Forecasts to 2034 - Smithers

Friday, January 31, 2025

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Long-term Strategic Forecasts to 2034  Smithers

Sipping Streams Tea Company Introduces Compostable Sustainable Packaging - PR Web

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Sipping Streams Tea Company Introduces Compostable Sustainable Packaging  PR Web

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

"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

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

"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

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

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 - Jacksonville Business Journal

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry  Jacksonville Business Journal

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

Environmental concerns on water-soluble and biodegradable plastics and their applications – A review - ScienceDirect.com

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Environmental concerns on water-soluble and biodegradable plastics and their applications – A review  ScienceDirect.com

Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia - Government of B.C.

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia  Government of B.C.

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

Bioplastics: paving the way to meet EU packaging and packaging waste regulation goals - Nutraceutical Business Review

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Bioplastics: paving the way to meet EU packaging and packaging waste regulation goals  Nutraceutical Business Review

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

LAM’ON to boost compostable, biobased films with strategic investment - Packaging Europe

Monday, December 16, 2024

LAM’ON to boost compostable, biobased films with strategic investment  Packaging Europe

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

New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes - WHYY

Thursday, December 12, 2024

New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes  WHYY

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

(PDF) Bridging Three Gaps in Biodegradable Plastics: Misconceptions and Truths About Biodegradation - ResearchGate

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

(PDF) Bridging Three Gaps in Biodegradable Plastics: Misconceptions and Truths About Biodegradation  ResearchGate

(PDF) Plastics of the Future? The Impact of Biodegradable Polymers on the Environment and on Society - ResearchGate

Monday, December 9, 2024

(PDF) Plastics of the Future? The Impact of Biodegradable Polymers on the Environment and on Society  ResearchGate

Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic - ResearchGate

Monday, December 9, 2024

Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic  ResearchGate

(PDF) A Literature Review on Sustainability of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities - ResearchGate

Saturday, December 7, 2024

(PDF) A Literature Review on Sustainability of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities  ResearchGate

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 - GlobeNewswire

Friday, December 6, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029  GlobeNewswire

Australia’s compostable plastics revolution - Manufactures Monthly

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Australia’s compostable plastics revolution  Manufactures Monthly

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

Top 6 Packaging Trends for 2025 - Exploding Topics

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Top 6 Packaging Trends for 2025  Exploding Topics

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers - Packaging Strategies

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers  Packaging Strategies

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

Over €5 million raised to upscale compostable seaweed packaging from B’Zeos - Packaging Europe

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Over €5 million raised to upscale compostable seaweed packaging from B’Zeos  Packaging Europe

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

Parkside unveils compostable packaging solution for individual tea bags - Packaging Europe

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Parkside unveils compostable packaging solution for individual tea bags  Packaging Europe

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

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

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Biodegradable Plastic Dissolves in Water, Reducing Plastic Waste  Technology Networks

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess - Chemistry World

Monday, November 11, 2024

Clearing up the compostable plastic mess  Chemistry World

Enhancing degradation of PLA-made rigid biodegradable plastics with non-thermal plasma treatment - ScienceDirect.com

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Enhancing degradation of PLA-made rigid biodegradable plastics with non-thermal plasma treatment  ScienceDirect.com

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

The push for PHA: How Mad Tea’s compostable pods shift packaging standards - FoodNavigator-USA.com

Thursday, November 7, 2024

The push for PHA: How Mad Tea’s compostable pods shift packaging standards  FoodNavigator-USA.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

UPM and Eastman launch recyclable paper-based food pack with compostable biobased coating - Packaging Europe

Monday, November 4, 2024

UPM and Eastman launch recyclable paper-based food pack with compostable biobased coating  Packaging Europe

Earthfirst launches biobased compostable laminations for sustainable packaging solutions - World Bio Market Insights

Friday, November 1, 2024

Earthfirst launches biobased compostable laminations for sustainable packaging solutions  World Bio Market Insights

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging - Smithers

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging  Smithers

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging - Smithers

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging  Smithers

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected - GlobeNewswire

Monday, October 28, 2024

Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected  GlobeNewswire

The power of Takayna/Tarkine - Australian Geographic

Monday, October 28, 2024

The power of Takayna/Tarkine  Australian Geographic

Figure 2. Integration of biodegradable plastics with disposal... - ResearchGate

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Figure 2. Integration of biodegradable plastics with disposal...  ResearchGate

Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material - Cision News

Friday, October 25, 2024

Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material  Cision News

(PDF) Biodegradable polymers – research and applications - ResearchGate

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

(PDF) Biodegradable polymers – research and applications  ResearchGate

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging - Packaging Gateway

Monday, October 21, 2024

NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging  Packaging Gateway

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

Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise? - IDTechEx

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise?  IDTechEx

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

Group of scientists aims to revolutionize industries with breakthrough in 100% compostable plastic: 'We are focused' - The Cool Down

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Group of scientists aims to revolutionize industries with breakthrough in 100% compostable plastic: 'We are focused'  The Cool Down

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

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

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

Breakdown of life cycle GHG emissions for common biodegradable plastics... - ResearchGate

Monday, September 30, 2024

Breakdown of life cycle GHG emissions for common biodegradable plastics...  ResearchGate

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

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

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 - Voice of America English News

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic  VOA - Voice of America English News

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

LG Chem COMPOSTFUL™: Creating Value that Returns to Nature - Sustainability Magazine

Thursday, August 29, 2024

LG Chem COMPOSTFUL™: Creating Value that Returns to Nature  Sustainability Magazine

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

Bioelements, Multi X Join Forces to Develop Biodegradable Packaging - Food Manufacturing

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Bioelements, Multi X Join Forces to Develop Biodegradable Packaging  Food Manufacturing

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

Decomposition of biodegradable plastic bags for kitchen waste collection in industrial composting - Frontiers

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Decomposition of biodegradable plastic bags for kitchen waste collection in industrial composting  Frontiers

Biodegradation study results of biodegradable plastics in the... - ResearchGate

Monday, August 12, 2024

Biodegradation study results of biodegradable plastics in the...  ResearchGate

‘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

Mars projects it will also miss 2025 target - Plastics Recycling Update

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Mars projects it will also miss 2025 target  Plastics Recycling Update

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

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

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

Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly - WXPR

Friday, July 26, 2024

Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly  WXPR

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

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

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast - GlobeNewswire

Friday, July 19, 2024

Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast  GlobeNewswire

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

Thursday, July 18, 2024

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

Policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics - European Union

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics  European Union

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

Bioplastics are inadequately defined, poorly regulated, and potentially toxic: Report - Environmental Health News

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Bioplastics are inadequately defined, poorly regulated, and potentially toxic: Report  Environmental Health News

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

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

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

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

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 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

Tipa’s home compostable pouches earn BNQ certification - Waste Today Magazine

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Tipa’s home compostable pouches earn BNQ certification  Waste Today Magazine

Enabling desired disposal of compostable plastic packaging: an evaluation of disposal instruction labels - Frontiers

Wednesday, May 29, 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

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Enabling desired disposal of compostable plastic packaging: an evaluation of disposal instruction labels  Frontiers

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

Ino worms its way into compostable packaging with silk cocoon product - Packaging Dive

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Ino worms its way into compostable packaging with silk cocoon product  Packaging Dive

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

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

Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost? - Civil Eats

Monday, April 29, 2024

Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost?  Civil Eats

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

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

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

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

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 San Diego

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics  University of California San Diego

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

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

Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities - European Environment Agency

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities  European Environment Agency

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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