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Microplastics Are Not as Inert as We Thought: A New Nature Study Finds a Possible Mechanism — and Its Limits
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Biodegradable Tableware Market Projected to More Than Double by 2031
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A new market report released on October 19, 2026, puts the global biodegradable disposable tableware market at USD 10.23 billion in 2024 and projects it to reach USD 23.73 billion by 2031. The market grew at a compound annual rate of 9.73% between 2021 and 2024, according to ResearchAndMarkets' "Global Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Market (2026 Edition)."Government restrictions on single-use plastics remain the main driver, the report finds, with authorities in the European Union, the United States, and other markets adopting bans, waste-reduction targets, and sustainability policies that push businesses toward alternatives. Demand is strongest in food service, hospitality, and retail,...
Product Spotlight: Biodegradable & Compostable Produce Bags for Grocery and Fresh Produce
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Produce bags are one of the most-handled items in a grocery store: used at the produce aisle, at packing stations, and for take-home fresh food. Because they are used in such volume, they are also a practical place for a retailer to reduce conventional plastic — without changing how staff or shoppers handle fresh produce.Greenstar's Biodegradable & Compostable Produce Bags are plant-based bags made for grocery, fresh produce, and food retail. The store listing specifies a thickness of 0.6–1.0 mil (15–25 microns), with custom sizes, thickness, and printing available for bulk orders, so a grocer can specify the bag around...
Product Spotlight: Biodegradable & Compostable Trash Bags — Heavy-Gauge Strength Without Conventional Plastic
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Trash bags are one of the highest-volume single-use items in any commercial or retail operation — and one of the easiest places to cut conventional plastic. Greenstar's Biodegradable & Compostable Trash Bags are plant-based bags designed for commercial and retail use, built with heavy-gauge engineering for the loads that tear thinner bags: the listing range runs from 3 to 96 gallons, at 15 to 25 microns thick.The key point for buyers is what happens after disposal. These bags are designed to break down in industrial composting facilities, meeting the ASTM D6400 and EN 13432 compostability standards — the same standards...
Bio-Based Feedstocks Reach Commercial Scale: Hyosung Starts Bio-BDO Production in Vietnam
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Hyosung TNC has started commercial production of bio-based 1,4-butanediol (bio-BDO) at its new Vietnam facility, the company announced on October 19, 2026. The plant's initial capacity is 50,000 metric tons per year, with phased expansion to 200,000 metric tons planned as part of a US$1 billion investment.Bio-BDO is made by fermenting sugars derived from sugarcane, replacing fossil-based feedstocks used in conventional BDO production. Because it is chemically identical to conventional BDO, it can serve as a drop-in renewable intermediate without changing the performance of the finished material.The first output will feed Hyosung's own Dong Nai operations, where it is converted...