We all know of bioplastics' ballyhooed-but-minor penetration into cheap, disposable products such as food packaging and picnic sporks. However, in recent years, bioplastics have begun to show up in unexpectedly expensive and durable products like consumer electronics. IT equipment provider Fujitsu r...
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Research Brief | March 10, 2022
The plastic bottle problem Plastic bottles come in many shapes and sizes and contribute to a huge portion of the overall plastic waste problem. In 2018, the recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and jars in the U.S.was 29.1%, while the rate for natural high‑density ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | May 10, 2022
In Savannah, Georgia, McDonald's will partner with Pactiv Evergreen, Ineos, Neste, and LyondellBasell and use an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus mass balance approach to test clear plastic cups sourced from a 50‑50 mix of postconsumer plastic waste and biobased materials, ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | May 18, 2022
The European Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle Platform (EPBP) will allow Avantium's polyethylene furanoate (PEF)/PET multilayer packaging in the PET recycling stream of a test market for three years with the following conditions: a 10% maximum PEF content per bottle and 5% maximum market ... Not part of subscription