Turning Mineral Into A Plastic Substitute
A group of researchers at Zhejiang University have published an article entitled “A flexible and degradable hybrid mineral as a plastic substitute” in the journal Advanced Materials. The research is…
Antalis Packaging’s Launches Recyclable Honeycomb Protective Shipping Design
Antalis Packaging has developed an easy-to-recycle honeycomb cell design which can be an alternative to wooden shipping crates, offering enhanced protection for a company that requested sustainable crates for the…
Nature Energy to Build Biogas Plant in Quebec
Danish company Nature Energy has plans to expand to North America and build its first-ever biogas plant in acquired land in Farnham, Quebec.
Unlocking The Market Potential Of Community Bioenergy
An EU-backed project is developing a tool that connects biomass heating supply chain stakeholders. Called e-Market Environment, it is just one of the project’s tools aimed at promoting the spread…
These Portland-Made Shoes Marry Style with Sustainability
Style and sustainability don’t always pair well. Each year we throw away mounds of clothes, many of them barely worn fast-fashion items made with synthetic fabrics and materials that will…
Biodegradable Styrofoam Is Made From Plastic-Eating Mealworms
Mary Lempres and Charlotte Bohning of American design studio, Doppelgänger have developed a Styrofoam substitute made from plastic-eating mealworms.
Sourcing Biomass Fuel From Dead Trees
Researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah, US, are sourcing biomass suitable for power plants from trees killed by wildfires.
Jones Celtic Bioenergy Is One Of Eight Companies Selected By Accelerate Green
Jones Celtic Bioenergy (JCBE) is one of eight Irish companies selected to participate in Accelerate Green, a prestigious new programme to support early-stage companies addressing climate action and sustainability.
Berry Global Purchases ExxonMobil’s First Certified Circular Polymers
ExxonMobil accomplished the first commercial sale of its certified circular polymers to Berry Global. The polymers are made using its Exxtend technology for the advanced recycling of plastic waste, and…
New Process Will Produce RNG From Crop and Forestry Residues in Canada
Dr Ajay Dalai (PhD), a researcher from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is working with Tidewater Renewables to develop an innovative integrated process to produce RNG (renewable natural gas) from…
Making Fertilizer From Purified Wastewater
A group of Stanford engineers has developed a cost-effective way to convert a toxic byproduct of the process for making wastewater drinkable again into useful chemicals.
Leuenberger+C Presents Packaging Adhesive With Bio-based Content
Industrial adhesives company Leuenberger+C has presented a new hot-melt adhesive, named Termomelt C716 BB. This is the first from the company’s Termomelt range that is designed specifically for packaging that…