Bacteria breakthrough for bio-based polymers
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 08 April 2013
Lignin degrading bacteria could level the playing field for bio-plastics.
Big brands back post-consumer waste fashion
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 08 April 2013
Adidas and NBA get behind Ekocycle’s line of post-consumer waste lifestyle products.
US rails against French BPA ban
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 05 April 2013
A new report from US Trade Representative pushes back against France’s BPA ban.
P&G sees $1bn boost from waste capture
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 05 April 2013
P&G has achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill at 45 facilities through its packaging reduction, compaction, recycling and waste-to-energy efforts.
Nike sprints toward sustainable textiles
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 03 April 2013
Nike’s partnership with bluesign Technologies promises to accelerate the sports apparel behemoth’s transition to sustainable textiles and chemicals.
UK landfill ban could yield £2.5bn in reclaimed resources
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 03 April 2013
Imposing landfill ban on plastics, textiles, food and wood will recover £2.5bn worth of resources annually, according to new research from UK think tank, Green Alliance.
Non toxic plastic blood pressure device launched
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 02 April 2013
Medical diagnostic device company Welch Allyn has launched a new single-patient-use blood pressure cuff that has fewer environmental and health impacts than other disposable blood pressure cuffs.
Savvy labeling to boost PET recyclability
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 02 April 2013
New labels for plastic bottles to potentially boost PET bottle recycling rates
Synthetic biology poised to leapfrog fossil fuel-based plastics
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 28 March 2013
A UK research teams sets its sights on industrializing plant-based chemicals using biomass biofactories.
Student flips ocean gyre plastic trash into profitable payout
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 27 March 2013
A university student in the Netherlands has conceived a profit-spinning solution to the global headache of floating plastic garbage patches caught up in ocean gyres.
