Diners’ food scrap is key to restaurant diversion efforts
Less than 15 percent of restaurant food waste is collected… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
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Washington passes law on compostability labeling
Manufactures and suppliers of products that are falsely labeled as… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Composters have the right to choose, USCC says
The U.S. Composting Council said it supports the right of… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Cascades Sonoco adds compostable packaging production
Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture of Cascades Inc. and Sonoco Products Co., today inaugurated the expansion of its facility in Birmingham, Ala. and its new production line of eco-friendly and compostable packaging. The investment of…
Compostable cup could be a year away, Graphic Packaging says
Paperboard maker Graphic Packaging is actively working to develop a… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Compostable bags are now available to all Canadian retailers, manufacturer says
OneEarth Packaging said compostable shopping bags are available to all… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
BPI addresses toxics in compostable products
Addressing the issue of toxic chemicals in compostable products, the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) said it has already put measures in place to restrict and then eliminate the use of fluorinated chemicals in the products…
Eco-Products joins testing program for compostability
Eco-Products has signed an agreement to participate in a new… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
PLA-PCL blend tests best for composting
Among 15 plastics or blends tested under managed conditions, a research team said it was surprised that a blend of polylactic acid (PLA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) degraded completely to carbon dioxide, biomass and water under…
Amazon pays $1.5 million for bogus compostable claims
Amazon has agreed to pay about $1.5 million in civil… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…