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CLIMATE SOLUTIONS Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know.
By Allyson Chiu
Making sure a product has been properly certified is one way to know if it will really break down in commercial composting operations.
PLA does not create persistent microplastics in the environment. First findings from a new meta-study conducted by HYDRA Marine Sciences on PLA in the environment found that in contrast to non-biodegradable polymers, PLA will eventually fully hydrolyze and biodegrade, meaning no persistent particles should remain and accumulate in the environment
June 25, 2024
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PUBLISHED WED, APR 19 2023 4:36 PM EDT UPDATED FRI, APR 21 2023 4:07 PM EDT Ian Thomas
How PepsiCo is trying to get Doritos, Cheetos bags into compost bins (cnbc.com)
PepsiCo, which owns Frito-Lay and Quaker Oats, has set a goal to design 100% of its packaging to be recyclable, compostable, biodegradable or reusable by 2025.
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April 2023 Katie Pyzyk
PepsiCo prioritizes faster compostable packaging trials at new R&D center | Food Dive
PepsiCo subsidiaries Frito-Lay and Quaker announced the opening of a compostable packaging-focused learning center last week at their research and development headquarters in Plano, Texas.
New US Plastics Pact Aims for 100% Reusable, Recyclable, or Compostable Plastic by 2025
The new US Plastics Pact, a collaborative effort organized by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, The Recycling Partnership, and the World Wildlife Fund is partnering with 850+ organizations to work collectively toward scalable solutions tailored to the needs and challenges within the US landscape.
NatureWorks and IMA Announce New Strategic Partnership for the Compostable Coffee Pods Market
April 27, 2021 PRESS RELEASE
Partnership will accelerate the availability of a turn-key solution for K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods in North America with unmatched performance in converting, assembly, filling, brewing, and taste.
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