NGOs publish position paper on bioplastics in circular economy, conclude bioplastics not able to solve problems with conventional plastics, call to reduce use of all plastics
Estrogenicity assessment of novel can coating
New scientific study describes absence of estrogenicity of tetramethyl bisphenol F, a monomer for novel can coatings; tests with can coating extracts support this finding
BizNGO conference 2016: Presentations online
BizNGO held annual meeting on December 7-8, 2016 in San Francisco; selection of presentations available online
Webinar on retailers’ safer chemicals programs
Clean Production Action hosts webinar on U.S. retailers’ efforts in reducing toxic chemicals on January 18, 2017; registration now open
Opinion: Most chemical substitutions are regrettable
Washington Post article illustrates repeated history of regrettable substitution of hazardous chemicals, calls out flaws in U.S. chemicals policy
Case studies on substitution of hazardous chemicals
ECHA publishes two new case studies on replacing per- and polyfluorinated chemicals as well as bisphenols in consumer products
BPA-free can linings: Presentations and videos online
Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry publishes 15 video segments and 7 slide presentations from symposium on BPA-free can linings
Ranking of U.S. retailers’ safer chemicals programs
Non-profit organization Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families evaluates 11 U.S. retailers regarding their efforts in removing toxic chemicals; overall retailers’ safer chemicals programs need improvement
Plastics BAN list
Four NGOs launch the Plastics BAN (Better Alternatives Now) List; identify the most harmful plastic products on the market and suggest readily-available alternatives; California voters approve plastic bags ban
FPF Workshop 2016: Substitution and elimination of chemicals of concern
Experts from industry and academia explain fundamental concepts and legal background of chemical substitutions; discuss practical challenges in replacing chemicals of concern in food packaging materials