In recent years, compostable packaging has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional plastics. With global awareness of environmental degradation on the rise, industries and consumers alike ...

Daphna Nissenbaum started her career in compostable plastic with the founding of TIPA Compostable Packaging in 2010 with the goal of providing a practical solution to the plastic waste challenge. "I ...

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 ...

Plastic food packaging, especially single-use containers, is a growing problem for the food industry. According to the UN Environment Program, 460 million tons of plastic is generated each year ...

Industry consolidation and sustainability drive major changes as recycling challenges mount across global markets ...

Data in new report reveals that certified food-contact compostable packaging breaks down successfully at commercial composting facilities that meet reasonable operating parameters. In total, the study ...

Greg Pryor of the composting company Recology holds a handful of processed compost at the integrated waste management's compost site in the San Joaquin Valley town of Vernalis in June. He tries to get ...

Reusable water bottles are everywhere these days, but those are personal items that are purchased and reused by one person (or one family). While there are individual attempts to promote reusable ...

"Americans want to do the right thing, but misleading labels make that harder," Weber said in a statement. "The PACK Act cuts ...

Students in the San Francisco’s Unified School District have been calling for less plastic packaging in their lunches.