A new symbol is set to be launched to denote packaging that is suitable for composting at home. The symbol will work alongside the Seedling logo, which is already used to show what packaging can be ...

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

As global environmental concerns like greenhouse gas emissions, plastic pollution, and soil degradation continue to intensify, innovators are stepping up to address these challenges head-on. Better ...

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 ...

In recent years, compostable packaging has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional plastics. With global awareness of environmental degradation on the rise, industries and consumers alike ...

Preparations are underway for the development of a new standard for “compostable” packaging that could be dealt with by home composter units, writes Emily Ross. The use of compostable packaging for ...

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 ...

California’s familiar milk cartons, long stamped with the chasing-arrows recycling logo, are suddenly at the center of a high ...

Mad Tea’s 100% compostable tea pods, made from a blend of PHA and other compostable bioplastics, aim to satisfy consumer demand for sustainable packaging, yet experts warn that high production costs, ...