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Policy & Regulation

Are Bioplastics Safe? What PLA Nanoplastics Do to Living Cells

Polylactic acid (PLA) has the best reputation of any plastic: plant-derived, compostable, used in everything from food containers to 3D…

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Policy & Regulation

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…

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European Parliament building representing EU PPWR packaging regulation
Policy & Regulation

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…

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