A new report published by the World Economic Forum, “The New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the future of plastics” highlights the true cost of our reliance on petrochemical plastics. According to the report, after just one use, 95% of the value of plastic packaging is lost to the economy. And much of it ends up in the…
Read MoreCasella Organics is a Northeast leader in the beneficial use and recycling of organic and mineral resources. According to Jen McDonnell, Casella Organic’s Director of Sales & Marketing, “Casella Organics joined Biobased Maine because we believe that resource optimization and innovation is the key to Maine’s future. Biobased products are central to sustainable circular economies and we embrace…
Read MoreOur Katahdin is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization working to promote community and economic development in the Katahdin region. Our Katahdin’s three areas of focus include community development, entrepreneur development, and industry development. In the spirit of bringing people and funding together to move the region and its communities forward, Our Katahdin has developed a crowdfunding…
Read MoreHere at Biobased Maine, we’re always saying that there’s a rising global demand for biobased products. This is absolutely true. Just ask us for numbers and data if you’re curious about the “demand” we’re talking about. One of the fastest growing areas is bioplastics, particularly for the food and beverage market. Here’s the latest: The…
Read MoreBloomberg recently published an article entitled, “War on Plastics Will Be Won With Trees, Stora Enso CEO Says” Stora Enso, a global pulp and paper company, is making the shift to biomaterials, and its CEO makes some interesting points, such as: (1) Anything you can make with petrochemicals (derived from crude oil and natural gas),…
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