Do our “compostable” bags, utensils and containers really return to nature? Hailed as a solution to the plastic problem, a growing number of new materials — marketed as biodegradable, sustainable, ...

Gary Tee believes the future of flexible packaging is moving companies to more environmentally sustainable materials. For Tee, vice president of global converting at Tipa Compostable Packaging, that ...

This story was originally published on Packaging Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Packaging Dive newsletter. A type of bioplastic that’s been decades in the making ...

Repurpose® Compostables debuts World’s Greenest Coffee Cup to Consumers at Bed Bath & Beyond for the Holiday with Repurpose This! Social Media Campaign in Partnership with SHFT.com Campaign encourages ...

Two bills in California that could change how compostable packaging is defined or labeled passed in committees last week. SB 1031, backed by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, aims to more clearly ...

A student-led zero-waste initiative in Kau has kept more than 20,000 pounds of waste out of the West Hawaii landfill since the 2024 start of their grant-supported efforts in trash separation, ...

A student-led zero-waste initiative in Ka‘u has kept more than 20,000 pounds of waste out of the West Hawaii landfill since the 2024 start of their grant-supported efforts in trash separation, ...

Compostable bags, cups and cutlery are becoming more popular amid the mounting backlash against plastic waste, but many aren’t making it to the compost heap. Companies like PepsiCo Inc., Nestlé SA and ...