Weekly Insights on Industry Trends
At a glance: Containers and packaging made up 28.1 percent of U.S. municipal solid waste in 2018 (more than 82 million tons). Read full summary ▾ Recycling rates vary widely…
At a glance: Biodegradable plastic breaks down through microorganisms into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass, a different process than petroleum-based plastic that simply fragments over time. Read full summary ▾…
At a glance: Biobased products added $489 billion to the U.S. economy in 2021, showing real opportunity for new agricultural products, but a market that size doesn’t guarantee any single…
At a glance: A pilot plant tests a process at a scale between small lab experiments and full commercial production, generating the real data a business needs before committing to…