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

A recent Reddit thread posed an important question about compostable packaging: What if you don’t have a compost bin? “What to do with paper products that are marketed as compostable? I don’t have a ...

The “best-by” labels on food packaging don’t tell you if the food inside is safe to eat. Food often lasts days or even weeks longer, and these printed dates are one of many reasons that Americans ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

Tipa, an Israel-based supplier of compostable plastic flexible materials, has partnered with US packaging manufacturers PPC Flexible Packaging and Clearview Packaging to expand production of ...

As extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs roll out across seven U.S. states, the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, New York, has released a new report through its ...

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

Compostable packaging has a better end-of-life performance because microorganisms can break down it into carbon dioxide, water, inorganic chemicals, and biomass, which can be used as a natural ...

For consumers, convenience and quality have always reigned supreme, but environmental concerns have recently begun to transform expectations. QSRs are now pressured to deliver more than simply ...