Coconut husks help solve pallet deforestation problem
In the Netherlands, CocoPallet is working to prevent deforestation by substituting coconut waste for wood in shipping pallets—a seldom thought of but rather ubiquitous...
Carlsberg unveils paper beer bottle
In the Netherlands, popular brewer Carlsberg claims to have created the world’s first paper beer bottle.
Currently, there are two prototypes. Both use wood fiber,...
Maine wins world record for largest 3D printed boat
In Maine, a composites research group at University of Maine has received three Guinness Book of World Record titles for its massive 3-D printer,...
Banker joins compostable diaper service
In Arizona, biodegradable diaper subscription service Dyper has scooped up former finance big wig, Markus Jennemyr, to run its European operations. Jennemyr previously served...
Indian student develops bioplastic from potato waste
In India, a student pursing a business technology degree at Chitkara University has developed a material from potato waste that can be used to...
Corbion pledges 33% cut in carbon emissions
In the Netherlands, renewable food and chemical company Corbion has vowed to cut its carbon emissions by a third by 2030.
The emissions target includes...
Sea-Land Chemical Company tapped to distribute renewable base oils
In Indiana, Sea-Land Chemical Company has agreed to market, sell, warehouse and support Biosynthetic Technologies' full product portfolio of renewable, biodegradable, and nontoxic biosynthetic...
Innovations in imbibing: Glenlivet introduces booze-filled seaweed pods
In Scotland, famed distillery Glenlivet has launched a “Capsule Collection” comprised of seaweed pods filled with scotch.
Each pod contains 23 mL of liquid, providing...
Faux-snow: Movie makers embrace renewable flakes
In Vancouver, special effects firm Thomas FX is producing biodegradable artificial snow from unspecified food-grade ingredients.
Dubbed SNO-FX!, the fake fluff was developed by a...
Food blogger reviews grain-based single-use spoon
In San Diego, TwentyFifty has launched biodegradable and edible utensils from wheat flour, soy flour, corn flour, and water. The company claims its utensils...