Goody Bags Under Scrutiny
So-called “biodegradable” plastic shopping bags in Australian supermarkets have failed to decompose as advertised based independent tests, raising serious questions over their green marketing claims....
View Article“Great Scott!”– Industry Association Chair Admits Oxobiodegradables “not for...
"Let us be clear at the outset that oxo-biodegradable plastic is not normally marketed for composting, and it is not designed for anaerobic digestion nor for degradation deep in landfill."
View ArticleOxo-Degradable Bags Criticized in UK Gov’t Study
''Biodegradable'' plastic bags used by major supermarkets do not break down as quickly as believed and may not be as environmentally-friendly as they sound, according to Government-funded research.
View ArticleCourt Declares ‘Goody’ Bag Marketing Claims Were Misleading
Earlier today the Federal Court of Australia ruled plastic bag company NuPak Australia has engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct related to environmental marketing claims for Goody-brand...
View ArticleBiodegradable Products Are Not Major Contributors to Landfill Methane Emissions
Rather than maintaining the current status quo of solid waste handling, the BPI believes the real solution is to prevent recylable organic materials from being landfilled in the first place....
View ArticleDegradable Polyethylene: Fantasy or Reality
This article also outlines important questions, particularly in terms of time scale of complete degradation, environmental fate of the polymer residues, and possible accumulation of toxins, the answers...
View ArticleTesco Drops Oxo-degradable Plastic Bags
Tesco has ditched its 'eco-friendly' carrier bags after research revealed they may be more environmentally damaging than conventional plastic bags.
View Article‘Zero Waste’ is California Dreamin’
A recent article in the September 12 edition of The Wall Street Journal describes how several major California cities are leading the way for aggressive landfill-diversion goals. The article, “The...
View ArticleFood Waste: The Final Frontier
Compostable products, do, in fact, have an important environmental role to play by replacing products that contaminate otherwise compostable organic materials.
View ArticleNew White Paper Detangles Degradables
Nothing has become a lightning rod for harsh environmental criticism more than "oxo-degradable" plastics. To help understand why something so seemingly "good" has become so closely scrutinized, you...
View Article“Great Scott!”– Industry Association Chair Admits Oxobiodegradables “not for...
"Let us be clear at the outset that oxo-biodegradable plastic is not normally marketed for composting, and it is not designed for anaerobic digestion nor for degradation deep in landfill." The post...
View ArticleOxo-Degradable Bags Criticized in UK Gov’t Study
''Biodegradable'' plastic bags used by major supermarkets do not break down as quickly as believed and may not be as environmentally-friendly as they sound, according to Government-funded research. The...
View ArticleCourt Declares ‘Goody’ Bag Marketing Claims Were Misleading
Earlier today the Federal Court of Australia ruled plastic bag company NuPak Australia has engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct related to environmental marketing claims for Goody-brand...
View ArticleBiodegradable Products Are Not Major Contributors to Landfill Methane Emissions
Rather than maintaining the current status quo of solid waste handling, the BPI believes the real solution is to prevent recylable organic materials from being landfilled in the first place....
View ArticleDegradable Polyethylene: Fantasy or Reality
This article also outlines important questions, particularly in terms of time scale of complete degradation, environmental fate of the polymer residues, and possible accumulation of toxins, the answers...
View ArticleTesco Drops Oxo-degradable Plastic Bags
Tesco has ditched its 'eco-friendly' carrier bags after research revealed they may be more environmentally damaging than conventional plastic bags. The post Tesco Drops Oxo-degradable Plastic Bags...
View Article‘Zero Waste’ is California Dreamin’
A recent article in the September 12 edition of The Wall Street Journal describes how several major California cities are leading the way for aggressive landfill-diversion goals. The article, “The...
View ArticleFood Waste: The Final Frontier
Compostable products, do, in fact, have an important environmental role to play by replacing products that contaminate otherwise compostable organic materials. The post Food Waste: The Final Frontier...
View ArticleNew White Paper Detangles Degradables
Nothing has become a lightning rod for harsh environmental criticism more than "oxo-degradable" plastics. To help understand why something so seemingly "good" has become so closely scrutinized, you...
View ArticleResin Suppliers Denounce Oxo-Degradables
In a letter to the country’s national association of supermarkets and department stores, Mexico’s three biggest polyethylene suppliers have denounced oxo-biodegradable technology. An article posted by...
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