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Compostable Products Go Straight To Landfill
Posted on May 8, 2017 by DrRossH in BioPlasticsIn Marin, Many Compostable Materials Go Straight to Landfill Despite proliferation of biodegradable foodware, those products aren’t being composted at the two waste management facilities in Marin. … Source: Compostable Products Go Straight To Landfill But when Greenwood environmental science teacher...
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Additives to make plastic biodegradable don’t cut it
Posted on November 11, 2016 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, Landfills and DisposalConsumers and makers of plastic products want plastic to biodegrade to minimize the environmental impact, but some additives don't live up to the claims. Source: Additives to make plastic biodegradable don't cut it The additives chosen represented two categories: oxo-biodegradables...
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Researchers are on the hunt to find a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plastic – USA
Posted on August 16, 2015 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, Plastic Waste NewsResearchers are on the hunt to find a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plastic | Public Radio International. “We’ve seen this huge increase in production in plastic that results in an increase in the waste stream as well,” says...
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Bacardi introduces ‘sustainably designed’ bottles
Posted on July 17, 2014 by DrRossH in BioPlasticsBacardi introduces ‘sustainably designed’ bottles | Packaging News | Jobs | Production | Design | Innovation. The Bacardi Classic Cocktails bottle now weighs 30% less than it did a few years ago, which Bacardi says makes shipping more streamlined, resulting...
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Blood-based plastic a green bonus – New Zealand
Posted on June 2, 2013 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, Plastic Waste NewsBlood-based plastic a green bonus - Business - NZ Herald News. Hamilton-based Aduro Biopolymers has devised a method for making bio-plastic out of blood meal, a byproduct of the freezing works process. Harpur said that while Novatein was more expensive than...
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Dutch aim for bioplastics domination
Posted on December 10, 2012 by DrRossH in BioPlasticsPlastics News - Dutch aim for bioplastics domination. The words biobased plastics and sustainable are quite independent words. Often they are used in the same sentence when in fact they are quite incompatible more often than not. Bioplastic is a plastic...
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Flexible PrimaPak targets rigid container niche – USA
Posted on December 1, 2012 by DrRossH in BioPlasticsPlastics News - Flexible PrimaPak targets rigid container niche. “This is practical sustainability,” said Forowycz. “There is a lower manufacturing footprint and manufacturing costs are significantly reduced.” Warehouse space, fuel use and greenhouse gases are also...
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Bioplastics aren’t the future, says Potočnik – Europe
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in BioPlasticsBioplastics aren’t the future, says Potočnik The simplest way to get recycling up to very high numbers it to put a value on plastic waste. This could be in the form of a plastic...
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Efforts to stop greenwashing moving slowly – USA
Posted on November 8, 2012 by DrRossH in BioPlasticsEfforts to stop greenwashing moving slowly | PlasticsToday.com. Greenwashing continues to be an issue even though many people in the plastics industry are aware of the science that often refutes the hype behind bioplastics. On Oct. 1, the Continue reading this entry →
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Compostable products manufacturer taken to court over false claims – USA
Posted on August 21, 2012 by DrRossH in BioPlasticsFraud claimed over marketing claims Continue reading this entry →