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Blockchain Meets Biodegradable Packaging in Singapore
A Singapore startup has launched a blockchain biodegradable packaging system that records every sustainability claim in a tamper-proof ledger. Each…
Ocean CO2 Converted to Bioplastic in World-First System
A pilot system has converted CO2 dissolved in ocean water directly into PHA bioplastic using engineered marine bacteria. The ocean…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…