30 April 202424 April 2024 GAIA Biomaterials receives US compostability certificate for limestone based bioplastic The current BPI Certification mark covers Biodolomer, which is used for a variety of film-based applications
4 May 20233 May 2023 FTC to Host Workshop on “Recyclable” Claims as Part of its Ongoing Review of the Agency’s Green Guides The workshop, Talking Trash at the FTC: Recyclable Claims and the Green Guides, is free and open to the public, and pre-registration is not required
9 February 201710 February 2017 ‘Greenwashing’ Costing Walmart $1 Million Judgment prohibits Walmart from selling plastic products labeled “biodegradable” or with other terms implying the product will break down in a landfill or other environment
28 October 201526 October 2015 FTC says firm’s biodegradable claims ‘false’ U.S. Federal Trade Commission has ruled against ECM BioFilms Inc.’s claims that its product is biodegradable “false and unsubstantiated"
16 September 201513 September 2015 Yesterday’s promising ‘green’ materials: Where are they now? A “Then & Now” comparison of sustainable packaging materials for thermoforming applications demonstrates the shift from an interest in biodegradation to an emphasis on performance
10 February 20159 February 2015 Biodegradable plastics claim upheld against FTC challenge in precedent setting ECM BioFilms’ case Company states that MasterBatch Pellets™ cause plastics to biodegrade is supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence
11 November 201410 November 2014 FTC staff warns plastic waste bag marketers that their “oxodegradable” claims may be deceptive Companies to remove their marketing claims or have to show evidence proving that their bags will biodegrade
29 July 201426 July 2014 Feds splinter “plastic wood” claims FTC challenges manufacturers' claims its products are made entirely of recycled plastics
13 November 201313 November 2013 U.S. Legislative Climate Creating Opportunities for Bioplastics Industry Cereplast to supply resin for manufacture of food serviceware and compostable trash bags
8 November 20137 November 2013 U.S. legislative climate creating opportunities for bioplastics industry Cereplast expected in 2014 earnings amounting to several million for the production of food service ware and compostable trash bags
3 April 2013 Proposed laws would require ‘not recyclable’ labeling on biodegradable plastic containers Confronted with mixed messages, consumers don't know what to do
1 April 2010 SPI Bioplastics Council issues position paper on oxo-biodegradables and other degradable additives "Oxo-biodegradable" technology's claims of being biodegradable were scientifically unsubstantiated
