Regulatory questions cloud the segment’s future, as do concerns about feedstocks, material capabilities and compostability ...

If you buy a smoothie in Portland, Oregon, the drink might come in a compostable plastic cup, a choice a thoughtful owner might make to make their operations more sustainable. You might think, at a ...

August 19 - We’ve all been there: standing by a bin, squinting at a piece of packaging, trying to figure out its fate. Is it recyclable? Does it go straight into the rubbish bin? Increasingly, there’s ...

A new survey published by BB-REG-NET has revealed public support for compostable packaging, with 74% of UK adults agreeing ...

While the group is concerned about contamination from synthetic polymers broadly, it’s open to evaluating individual ...

As extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs roll out across seven U.S. states, the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, New York, has released a new report through its ...

A “first-of-its-kind consumer behaviour trial” which involved households receiving groceries in packaging clearly labelled as compostable has reported a fivefold increase in consumers disposing of it ...

Wrapping food in plastic does serve a purpose. A plastic-wrapped cucumber at a supermarket may seem egregious, but the vegetable lasts longer and is less likely to end up as food waste; throwing out ...

A new generation of manufacturers and scientists is working to tackle the global plastic waste crisis head on Last year Ilana Taub’s startup prevented more than 50 tonnes of apples, bananas, ...

With the fashion industry’s use of packaging responsible for 26% of the total plastic created globally each year, moving to sustainable options is an obvious step. There is also increased pressure to ...

Public confusion about bio-based and biodegradable materials stems from communication that fails to align with how people ...

A supermarket has announced a fresh drive to cut down on packaging waste. Sainsbury's will sell 500 of its own-brand products in compostable packs instead of plastic versions. It is calling on other ...