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Finland pilot plant demonstrates production of bioplastic from soy residues

Envirotec Magazine

“This project is both an excellent example of what expertise in industrial biotechnology can achieve and a triumph in converting a challenging industrial residue into a higher value product using microbes. The pilot plant will be built during 2021-2022. The full-scale plant will be operating by the end of 2023, says VTT.

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Are microbes the future of recycling? It’s complicated.

Grist

Of the waste generated from that plastic, less than a tenth of that has been recycled, researchers estimate. This pollution problem is made worse, experts say, by the fact that even the small share of plastic that does get recycled is destined to end up, sooner or later, in the trash heap. billion tons of plastic.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

When he offered her a job leading the company’s global sustainable packaging initiative, she jumped at it. One current focus: The organization is seeking ways to scale collective impact to redefine food packaging. Later, she led sustainability at Drinkworks , the company’s joint venture with Keurig Dr Pepper. Meg Wilcox. Carol J.