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Bioplastics

Compostable plastics are getting more sustainable but are still no cure-all

Certified compostable bioplastics are doing their share to alleviate plastic pollution, but they can’t be depended upon to reverse the...
Aug 23, 2021

Reading time: about 3 minutes
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Bioplastic made more sustainable

Seaweed: The answer to the plastic crisis?

In the global move to replace plastic packaging, seaweed represents an untapped opportunity. Bioplastic made from this material eschews the...
Jul 12, 2021

Reading time: about 2 minutes
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#bio-based
Bioplastics

Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities

More and more plastic products are labelled as ‘compostable’, ‘biodegradable’, ‘oxo-degradable’ or ‘bio-based’. However, plastics made from...
Apr 21, 2021

Reading time: about 6 minutes
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Sustainability

Food waste: The underestimated factor in global warming

Between 25 and 30 percent of all food produced is wasted or thrown away each year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in...
Mar 2, 2021

Reading time: about 2 minutes
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#circular economy