If you buy a smoothie in Portland, Oregon, the drink might come in a compostable plastic cup, a choice a thoughtful owner might make to make their operations more sustainable. You might think, at a ...

Certification shows potential; field tests prove compostable packs break down in real plants, pass screening and yield clean ...

"So next time you grab a coffee cup labeled 'compostable,' ask yourself: Will it actually be composted? If the answer is no, it’s still trash." ...

TIPA® Compostable Packaging, a global leader in compostable flexible packaging, together with its European subsidiary ...

"EcoCortec develops compostable VCI packaging ahead of EU waste rules " was originally created and published by Packaging ...

On January 1, Berkeley, California rang in the New Year by putting a new rule in place requiring all cafés and restaurants to start charging 25 cents for disposable cups. The cups, in addition to lids ...

Compostable food containers seem like a great idea: They degrade into nutrient-rich organic matter, reducing waste and the need for chemical fertilizers. But much of this packaging relies on per- and ...

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One of the many reasons why I love the University of Massachusetts is the school’s dedication to being a sustainable community. One of the ways in which UMass practices sustainability is by providing ...

Most compostable food containers, however, need a commercial facility to decompose properly. File/Dean Fosdick/AP At Charleston County's Bees Ferry Composting Facility, the only one in the area, ...

Single-use, compostable and recyclable takeout containers are on their way out at some North Carolina universities.