These buzzwords are increasingly appearing on utensils, to-go cups and food containers and other kinds of disposable packaging. While you might think the dizzying array of products could be a simple ...
Parchment paper is handy for food storage, steaming fish and veggies, and preventing cookies and cakes from sticking to baking sheets and pans. The trouble is, used parchment paper can pile up fast ...
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 there has been a global movement to pressure corporations into becoming more eco-friendly. One of the most frequent measures taken by these companies is limiting the use of single-use ...
Based on insights from Towards Packaging, the global compostable paper barrier coating market will likely grow from USD ...
Designing organics programs that protect compost quality and public trust. By Michelle Horneff-Cohen Across the U.S., ...
You've popped into your nearest coffee shop and ordered your go-to drink. It's handed over, only this time, something's different. The cup it's in feels a little grittier than before, or perhaps it's ...
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Why compostable packaging fails

Compostable packaging only works with industrial composting and correct disposal, conditions most waste systems lack.
The federal definition of compost has been static for decades. In a welcome development, the US Department of Agriculture is reviewing this definition in order to extend it beyond plant and animal ...
The study concludes that compostable coffee capsules are the most sustainable option when considering both greenhouse emissions and material circularity PLYMOUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study ...