California SB 54: All Packaging Must Be Compostable by 2032
California’s Senate Bill 54 requires all single-use packaging sold in the state to be recyclable or compostable by 2032, cuts single-use plastic waste by 65%…
Bacteria That Eat Nylon: A New Recycling Breakthrough
Engineered Pseudomonas bacteria have broken nylon-6 back down into caprolactam monomers at room temperature. The bacteria nylon recycling process uses roughly 90% less energy than…
CJ Biomaterials Launches PHA Plant-Based Straws in US Stores
CJ Biomaterials, part of South Korea’s CJ Group, has put PHA plant-based straws into US retail including Whole Foods Market. They are made from the…
Scientists Create Milk-Based Plastic That Biodegrades in 13 Weeks
A milk-based biodegradable plastic made from casein, the main protein in cow’s milk, breaks down completely in soil within 13 weeks. It meets EN 13432…
New Bioplastic Film Cools Buildings by 9.2°C Without Electricity
A bioplastic cooling film made from cellulose and polylactic acid (PLA) has cut surface temperatures by up to 9.2°C using no electricity at all. The…
Teknor Apex Acquires Danimer Scientific for $19M
Teknor Apex has bought the assets of bankrupt Danimer Scientific for about $19 million. The Danimer Scientific acquisition moves the company’s polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) technology, including…
EU Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Enters Force
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) entered into force in early 2025, replacing the 1994 Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. The change…
Global Bioplastics Market to Reach $119 Billion by 2035
A market research report published in early 2025 puts the global bioplastics market at roughly $15 billion in 2025 and projects $119 billion by 2035,…