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Two Companies Receive Awards for Support of CCREF

02/13/2017 1:56 PM
McGill Environmental Systems and Filtrexx International both received awards during the USCC Annual

The Composting Council Research & Education Foundation Announces the Release of the Just Published The Compost & Climate Connection: A Land Manager’s Guide to Organics

02/06/2017 9:57 PM
February 6, 2017…Reston, VA. Exploring the topic of how to manage food scraps, yard trimmings and
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Meet Clara Tang, the Winner of this Year’s Young Investigator Scholarship

11/08/2016 3:12 PM
There were many worthwhile applicants, but Clara, a master’s student at North Carolina State, was

Theme for 2017 International Compost Awareness Week Announced

08/25/2016 10:30 AM
Each year, the International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) committee chooses a theme to help

Three Well Known Programs Come to the CCREF

06/29/2016 10:14 AM
January 2016   At the US Composting Council’s (USCC) Board of Director meeting in January the

CCREF is now participating in Amazon Smile

05/19/2016 11:00 AM
CCREF has a new way for people to support the Foundation.  We are now participating in Amazon

Second Grant Award to Composting Council Research and Education Foundation to Fund Development of a Professional Composter Certification Program

04/19/2016 1:41 PM
The 11th Hour Project, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation, has awarded a second grant of

Grant Award to Composting Council Foundation Funds Development of Professional Composter Certification

03/12/2015 12:39 PM
The 11th Hour Project has awarded the Composting Council’s Research and Education Foundation(CCREF)
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International Year of Soils

02/11/2015 1:15 PM
Across the globe, nations are taking note of a potential soil crisis on the horizon. Leaders are coming together in the International Year of Soil to raise awareness internationally and here in the U.S.

New Leadership for the National Compostable Plastics Task Force

11/24/2014 4:39 PM
At the recent US Composting Council (USCC) Annual Conference in Oakland, California, Matt Cotton (pictured above), of Integrated Waste Management, and Rhodes Yepsen of Novomont, were “inaugurated” as co-chairs of the USCC's Compostable Plastics Task Force.
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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

U.S. Retailers Push for Sustainable Packaging Amid Consumer Demand - International Supermarket News

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

U.S. Retailers Push for Sustainable Packaging Amid Consumer Demand  International Supermarket News

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 Unveils Global Launch of Advanced Home Compostable Metalized High-Barrier Film for Snack Packaging - PotatoPro

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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

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

Israeli startup crafts compostable food packaging - ISRAEL21c

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Israeli startup crafts compostable food packaging  ISRAEL21c

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

Four Barriers to Bioplastics Growth, and a Solution - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Four Barriers to Bioplastics Growth, and a Solution  PlasticsToday

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

Dissolvable Skin Care Wipes Pick Compostable Sachets - Packaging World

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Dissolvable Skin Care Wipes Pick Compostable Sachets  Packaging World

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 - The Business Journals

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry  The Business Journals

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

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

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

Japan develops plastic that disappears within hours in the sea and boosts soil health - The Times of India

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Japan develops plastic that disappears within hours in the sea and boosts soil health  The Times of India

(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

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

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

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

Plastic food packaging has become composters’ greatest challenge - The Washington Post

Friday, November 22, 2024

Plastic food packaging has become composters’ greatest challenge  The Washington Post

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

EMF global commitment signatories make progress on recycled content, lag on plastic reduction - Packaging Dive

Monday, November 18, 2024

EMF global commitment signatories make progress on recycled content, lag on plastic reduction  Packaging Dive

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

Plastic that dissolves in water could combat global pollution crisis - Phys.org

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Plastic that dissolves in water could combat global pollution crisis  Phys.org

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

Walki and Lactips partner to develop biodegradable and plastics-free food packaging - Packaging Europe

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Walki and Lactips partner to develop biodegradable and plastics-free food packaging  Packaging Europe

New Compostable Gel Pack Increases Sustainability for Cold Chain Shipping - Packaging World

Monday, November 4, 2024

New Compostable Gel Pack Increases Sustainability for Cold Chain Shipping  Packaging World

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

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

Unilever invests in packaging R&D to reduce virgin plastic use - Recycling Today

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Unilever invests in packaging R&D to reduce virgin plastic use  Recycling Today

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

There is a Way to Deal with Microplastics and it is Here Today - AZoCleantech

Thursday, October 10, 2024

There is a Way to Deal with Microplastics and it is Here Today  AZoCleantech

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

Plant-Based Plastic Market to hit $3.78 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.5%, says Coherent Market Insights - GlobeNewswire

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Plant-Based Plastic Market to hit $3.78 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.5%, says Coherent Market Insights  GlobeNewswire

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

How USDA's New Definition of Composting Could Be a Game Changer - PlasticsToday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

How USDA's New Definition of Composting 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

See the Future of Home Compostable & PCR Closure Solutions for Flexible Packaging at PACK EXPO - Packaging World

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

See the Future of Home Compostable & PCR Closure Solutions for Flexible Packaging at PACK EXPO  Packaging World

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

Restaurantware Launches the Sustain Collection: A Game-Changer in Compostable Foodservice Packaging - PR Newswire

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Restaurantware Launches the Sustain Collection: A Game-Changer in Compostable Foodservice Packaging  PR Newswire

PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder - Packaging World

Friday, August 23, 2024

PlantFusion Debuts 100% Compostable Pouch for Protein Powder  Packaging World

Engineered Spores Create Living Plastics and the Future of Biodegradable Materials - SynBioBeta

Friday, August 23, 2024

Engineered Spores Create Living Plastics and the Future of Biodegradable Materials  SynBioBeta

Comment: Why compostable packaging can't absolve us of our single-use sins - Reuters

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Comment: Why compostable packaging can't absolve us of our single-use sins  Reuters

Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost - Grist

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost  Grist

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture - Forbes

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Eliminating Food Packaging Waste Through Regenerative Agriculture  Forbes

Transform Your Restaurant with Eco- Friendly Food Packaging: The Benefits of Going Compostable - Green Prophet

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Transform Your Restaurant with Eco- Friendly Food Packaging: The Benefits of Going Compostable  Green Prophet

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego - Voice of San Diego

Monday, August 19, 2024

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego  Voice of San Diego

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego - Voice of San Diego

Monday, August 19, 2024

Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego  Voice of San Diego

Degradation efficiency of biodegradable plastics in subtropical open-air and marine environments: Implications for plastic pollution - ScienceDirect.com

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Degradation efficiency of biodegradable plastics in subtropical open-air and marine environments: Implications for plastic pollution  ScienceDirect.com

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029: - GlobeNewswire

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Report 2024-2029:  GlobeNewswire

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

Starbucks & Huhtamaki’s Compostable Cold Drink Cups Trial - Sustainability Magazine

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Starbucks & Huhtamaki’s Compostable Cold Drink Cups Trial  Sustainability Magazine

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

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 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

Is biodegradable plastic really a thing? - Kathimerini English Edition

Friday, May 31, 2024

Is biodegradable plastic really a thing?  Kathimerini English Edition

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

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

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

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

‘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

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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