Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative hosts webinar, Sustainability of Bioplastic Feedstocks, on July 19th.

Sustainable Packaging Coalition releases report on Compostable Packaging – The Reality on the Ground.

On August 12th, various groups and individuals join forces for a state-wide ban on plastic bags in California. Be part of the effort and see who's involved.

Brenda Platt mentioned in Bioplastics Magazine for moderating at Innovation Takes Root conference.

California may be the first to have a state-wide ban on plastic bags.

Seattle bans all non-compostable and non-recyclable food packaging and service ware starting July 1, 2010.

Green Cities California releases Environmental Assessment of Single Use and Reusable Grocery Bags

ILSR co-sponsors "Compost Matters," a one-day conference on composting in the Delaware Valley.

Biobased product purchasing specifications released, for environmentally preferable compostable biobased food service ware.

Plastics Scorecard, Clean Production Action releases new environmental scorecard for comment

ILSR and SBC to speak at Biopolymer Symposium, September 29-30, 2009

Biodegradable Plastics: True or False?, article exposing false claims of product biodegradability

Sustainable Communities Need Sustainable Biomaterials, presentation at the Global Plastics Environmenal Conference (GPEC), 2009