Plastics News 01/23/2013 WASHINGTON — An industry group is questioning the scientific validity of biodegradability claims made by producers of degradable additives. The concerns are included in an updated position paper from the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc.’s Bioplastics … – Read Full Story Here –
GreenBiz.com Mike Belliveau 02/01/2013 Compostable cups. The PlantBottle. Polyethylene plastic from sugar cane. Bioplastics and other biobased chemicals – made from plants rather than petroleum – can slash a product’s carbon footprint. Brand owners are driving demand for bioproducts to … – Read Full Story Here –
Umweltbundesamt (German EPA) Dessau-RoBlau 10/08/2012 Biodegradable plastics used in packaging, which are made from renewable biomass sources, do not prove to offer an overall ecological advantage. The farming and processing of the plants used in packaging cause more severe acidification … – Read Full Story Here –
Zero Waste in Action Holly Elmore 10/01/2012 The Sustainable Food Court Initiative (SFCI) Airport Pilot, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport works closely with the SFCI Team to bring sustainable operating practices to their operations, especially regarding food waste. In early 2012 the Atlanta Airport made … – Read Full Story Here –
Zero Waste in Action Holly Elmore 10/01/2012 The Sustainable Food Court Initiative (SFCI) Airport Pilot, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport works closely with the SFCI Team to bring sustainable operating practices to their operations, especially regarding food waste. In early 2012 the Atlanta Airport made … – Read Full Story Here –
Zero Waste in Action Holly Elmore 08/18/2012 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport included a groundbreaking provision in their new concessionaire contract requiring food vendors to use compostable packaging, the catalyst was set in motion for a major shift in foodservice packaging. … – Read Full Story Here –
Plastics News Jessica Holbrook 08/09/2012 Algix LLC is using algae to make green plastics. Literally. The company, based in Bogart, focuses on developing and commercializing the cultivation of aquatic biomass for use as a bioresin feedstock, and on developing the … – Read Full Story Here –
GreenBiz.com Amy Westervelt 06/14/2012 Three words explain why the 100 percent bioplastic bottle isn’t ubiquitous yet: Supply, supply, supply. Coca-Cola, Pepsi and several other Fortune 500 companies are working to address that. The beverage makers earlier this month announced they’re teaming up … – Read Full Story Here –
Transworld Business Kailee Bradstreet 05/10/2012 Dizm Eyewear has launched a 100% renewable and biodegradable sunglass collection, featuring RB Cellulose Acetate, a plant based material derived from cotton, wood, and palm oil. Here’s what the brand had to say about the … – Read Full Story Here –
Plastics Today Karen Laird 04/27/2012 A new study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production has, for the first time, attempted to make a qualitative evaluation of the general sustainability of the different bioplastics that are commercially available or soon to be … – Read Full Story Here –