Smart Plastic

09/23/2026

What is bio-assimilation vs. ? Why does it matter in ? And how is Smart Plastic's SPTek ECLIPSE® different than every other out there making the same claims?

A plain-language guide to SPTek ECLIPSE® technology — changetheplastic.com

09/10/2026

barrier:

One-third of consumers (33%) say they cannot find recycling bins when they need them, while 25% say bins are often full.

A further 23% report that recycling points are not clearly labelled, creating additional barriers for people who want to recycle their drinks containers.

The challenge is particularly pronounced among younger consumers, with just 27% of Z saying they recycle drinks containers when away from home, compared with 47% of people aged 55 and over.

SOURCE: Danone, Sustainability Magazine

What will we do when recycling declines further as the global population ages? Younger generations are not taking up the mantle. We need to . changetheplastic.com https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/the-uks-drs-how-danone-is-creating-accessible-recycling

Danone research finds 63% of UK consumers do not always recycle plastic drinks containers on the go, highlighting the need for easier, consistent recycling

08/04/2026

's is here. Most milk jugs never make it back into the recycling stream. and Association of Plastic Recyclers data put HDPE bottle recycling at roughly 19–29%, which means the majority ends up somewhere other than a recycling facility. Smart Plastic has an end-of-life solution now, with https://link.agorasuite.co/sp/0655fb8f110.

07/14/2026

Smart Plastic Technologies Secures Issued U.S. Patent for SPTek ECLIPSE® Bio-Assimilation Technology

/PRNewswire/ -- Smart Plastic Technologies LLC, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 12,668,672 B2,...

07/09/2026

Produce packaging managers: what happens to your film and netting after it leaves the store shelf?

For most PE/PP produce packaging, the honest answer is "landfill or ocean, indefinitely." A drop-in additive called SPTek ECLIPSE® is changing that math: same barrier, same shelf life, same production line, but it fully bio-assimilates (CO2, water, biomass, no microplastics) if it never gets recycled.

Smart Plastic is running free pilot projects for produce packers ready to test it on real SKUs.

Read more: http://theproducenews.com/ifpa-foodservice/smart-plastic-technologies-offers-sustainable-packaging-solution-fresh-produce

A company whose packaging technology enables polyethylene or polypropylene (PE/PP) packaging to completely bio-assimilate — turn into CO2, water and biomass at the end of its life cycle — is sparking interest in the fresh produce industry.

06/25/2026

Enjoying the moment at Trellis Impact 26.

06/25/2026

So happy, proud, and grateful! It's humbling when you are recognized by your peers who are also trying to make a difference. Meet the 2026 Trellis Climate Tech Startup of the Year https://trellis.net/article/climate-tech-startup-2026/ Thank you, Trellis Group, and everyone who believes in our mission. Let's get to work!

Meet the 2026 Trellis Climate Tech Startup of the Year 🏆️

Why a plastic recycling alternative stood out and where climate tech is headed.

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✍️ by Jake Mitchell

06/24/2026

Follow Trellis Impact 26 on their live-streaming Vimeo channel:

Join the free Trellis Impact 26 Keynote Livestream to watch keynote sessions and exclusive interviews live on June 23 and June 24 at 1:30 PM PST.

06/22/2026

This is why means so much to our company. See you there! https://changetheplastic.com/news/smart-plastic-pitches-startup-of-the-year-trellis-impact-26

06/19/2026

We're a finalist! Smart Plastic Technologies has been named a 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 finalist in the Materials category at 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟲 — and we're vying for 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿.

Meet our CSO 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗸𝗶 and Director of Science & Technology 𝗬𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿 in San Francisco. Let's change the plastic — together.

See you at Trellis Impact 26! June 23-25, San Francisco

More:
https://www.trellis.net/events/trellis-impact/startups-to-watch-at-trellis-impact-26
https://www.changetheplastic.com