Compostable market news

New Zealand to mandate compostable stickers for imported fruit starting mid-2025

New Zealand to mandate compostable stickers for imported fruit starting mid-2025

The Government of New Zealand has passed legislation that will restrict a wide range of plastic products to be sold in New Zealand, including non-compostable produce stickers. Produce stickers for ...
Prepping bio-based nanomaterials for the market

Prepping bio-based nanomaterials for the market

An open call issued by an EU-backed project is giving SMEs and other companies the chance to make their bio-based technologies and solutions market-ready.  Spanish plastics technology company AIMPLAS has ...
More single-use plastics banned in New South Wales (Australia)

More single-use plastics banned in New South Wales (Australia)

Single-use plastics (designed to be used once and disposed of) may be cheap and convenient, but the cost to the environment is enormous. The New South Wales (NSW) Government is ...
Maha govt (India) tweaks policy on single-use plastics, allow products made from compostable materials

Maha govt (India) tweaks policy on single-use plastics, allow products made from compostable materials

The Maharastra government has permitted the production of straws, cups, plates, forks and spoons made from ‘compostable’ materials by making changes to the policy on single-use plastic, a senior official ...
HMSHost introduces BIOLO biodegradable straws to US airport dining venues

HMSHost introduces BIOLO biodegradable straws to US airport dining venues

USA. Global travel restaurateur HMSHost has partnered with BIOLO to introduce PHA biodegradable straws in numerous dining venues at US airports across California, Washington, Texas, North Carolina, and Florida. The ...
LVMH and Dow intend to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across major perfume and cosmetics brands

LVMH and Dow intend to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across major perfume and cosmetics brands

Dow (Midland, MI, United States) and LVMH Beauty, a division of LVMH (Paris, France), the world leader in luxury and home to 75 iconic brands, will collaborate to accelerate the ...
World’s First Biodegradable Water Bottle Set for US Debut

World’s First Biodegradable Water Bottle Set for US Debut

California-based material innovation company Cove announced a partnership with Los Angeles premium organic grocer Erewhon, making it the first retailer for Cove's fully biodegradable water bottles. The bottle and cap ...
Sharjah to ban single-use plastic bags from January 2024

Sharjah to ban single-use plastic bags from January 2024

Sharjah will ban single-use plastic bags and materials from January 1, 2024, it was announced on Tuesday. In preparation for the move, from October 1 this year, sales outlets in ...