While the group is concerned about contamination from synthetic polymers broadly, it’s open to evaluating individual ...

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

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...

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

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

Generating less trash is a worthy goal. But we all have to eat, and more food ends up in landfills than any other type of trash material, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It makes up ...

When you throw out food waste, even though it's organic material, it doesn't just harmlessly decompose at the landfill. This process releases methane. In a 20-year period, methane is 80–85 times more ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Ninety percent of industrial composting facilities accept compostable packaging, according to a new report from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) here. The study, ...

You probably expect this to be another feel-good story about sustainability and backyard bins. It's not. Let's be real, ...

New research identifies policy gaps that disadvantage bio-based packaging despite strong consumer demand for sustainable ...

Composting is a crucial part of gardening, allowing you to reuse materials that would otherwise be thrown away. It is used to amend the soil in your garden and add plant nutrients, helping crops, ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...