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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
Compostable Shrink Wrap Market Key Trends for 2025 openPR
Compostable Tableware Market Innovations and Trends for 2032 openPR
1kg of compost contains up to 16,000 microplastic particles Scimex
Novolex Compostable Butter Wrap Celebrates Two Milestones PlasticsToday
Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows The Conversation Indonesia
Wallies Lollies rolls out compostable packaging PKN Packaging News
Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions Nature.com
Printpack Wins Six FPA Flexible Packaging Awards Packaging Strategies
Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems ConfectioneryNews.com
Wildsmith introduces fully compostable packaging with Shellworks TheIndustry.beauty
Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production ScienceDirect.com
Waste: Circular Economy Walmart Corporate
"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
Compostable packaging: boosting profitability and simplifying waste management Resource Magazine
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
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
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
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
TIPA Releases Home Compostable Metallized Barrier Film for Snack Packaging Packaging Strategies
Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030 Grand View Research
(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
Sipping Streams Tea Company Introduces Compostable Sustainable Packaging PR Web
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
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
Pakka to set up compostable packaging facility in Guatemala Packaging Gateway
Environment Report: Compostable Bags Still Not Compostable Voice of San Diego
Can biodegradable plastics mitigate plastamination? Feedbacks from marine organisms ScienceDirect.com
2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight Packaging Strategies
Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry Jacksonville Business Journal
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
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
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
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
New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes WHYY
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
(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
(PDF) A Literature Review on Sustainability of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities ResearchGate
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 GlobeNewswire
Australia’s compostable plastics revolution Manufactures Monthly
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
Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report GlobeNewswire
Top 6 Packaging Trends for 2025 Exploding Topics
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
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
Sustainable packaging: How do we get there? Recycling Today
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
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
Eco-Friendly Packaging Growth and Consumer Perceptions on Sustainability Global Trade Magazine
Biodegradable Plastic Dissolves in Water, Reducing Plastic Waste Technology Networks
Clearing up the compostable plastic mess Chemistry World
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
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
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
Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging Smithers
Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected GlobeNewswire
The power of Takayna/Tarkine Australian Geographic
Figure 2. Integration of biodegradable plastics with disposal... ResearchGate
Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material Cision News
(PDF) Biodegradable polymers – research and applications ResearchGate
NEXE Innovations reports advancements in compostable packaging Packaging Gateway
Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion GlobeNewswire
Scientists discover fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater Phys.org
Fashion brands take bold step toward compostable seaweed packaging with Sway Packaging Strategies
Are Biodegradable Bioplastics Meeting Their Promise? IDTechEx
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
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
How we’re transforming our packaging materials Unilever
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
Breakdown of life cycle GHG emissions for common biodegradable plastics... ResearchGate
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
Q&A: Future of biodegradable and compostable packaging Smithers
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
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
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
CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste CSIRO
LG Chem COMPOSTFUL™: Creating Value that Returns to Nature Sustainability Magazine
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
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
Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029: GlobeNewswire
Decomposition of biodegradable plastic bags for kitchen waste collection in industrial composting Frontiers
Biodegradation study results of biodegradable plastics in the... ResearchGate
‘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
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
Starbucks piloting compostable cold cups in select California and Minnesota locations Waste Dive
Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report Mongabay.com
Eco-Friendly Plastics: Do Safe and Sustainable Choices Exist? Environment+Energy Leader
Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly WXPR
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
A group effort: Utilizing more sustainable packaging Pet Food Processing
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap National Geographic
Report: Biodegradable plastics more marketing than environmentally friendly Public News Service
Israeli, US Companies Unite On Domestic Compostable Packaging NoCamels - Israeli Innovation News
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Analysis and Forecast GlobeNewswire
Plastics: Biodegradable, Bio-based, or Compostable? The Chemical Engineer
Policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics European Union
The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost Nature.com
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
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
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
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
Bridging Three Gaps in Biodegradable Plastics: Misconceptions and Truths About Biodegradation Frontiers
PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging Packaging Strategies
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
Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable “Barley Plastic” Technology Networks
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bioplastics create a composting conundrum Environmental Health News
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
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
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
Compostable Plastic Is Garbage The Atlantic
Are compostable and biodegradable plastics better for the environment than regular plastics? Environment America
Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics Phys.org
‘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
Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily World Wildlife Fund
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable UC Berkeley
Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities European Environment Agency
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