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 ...

Imperial College London in the UK has collaborated with sustainable packaging company Notpla to introduce home-compostable, ...

Compostable plastic packaging market projected to reach $203 billion by 2035 driven by EPR programs and sustainability ...

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

On January 1, Berkeley, California rang in the New Year by putting a new rule in place requiring all cafés and restaurants to start charging 25 cents for disposable cups. The cups, in addition to lids ...

Public support for compostable packaging is strong, but policy continues to disadvantage bio-based alternatives to plastics, according to BB-REG-NET.

As the days of polystyrene to-go food containers are quickly disappearing, we’ve seen the rise in popularity of molded fiber bowls: containers made from natural pulp byproducts that, unlike their ...

Compostable food containers seem like a great idea: They degrade into nutrient-rich organic matter, reducing waste and the need for chemical fertilizers. But much of this packaging relies on per- and ...

Most compostable food containers, however, need a commercial facility to decompose properly. File/Dean Fosdick/AP At Charleston County's Bees Ferry Composting Facility, the only one in the area, ...

One of the many reasons why I love the University of Massachusetts is the school’s dedication to being a sustainable community. One of the ways in which UMass practices sustainability is by providing ...

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The new year brings additional PFAS regulations, as well as restrictions on plastic bottles at hotels and on certain takeout ...