About EKOPOPS
ABOUT EKOPOPS
Curious about plastics. Suspicious of the sales pitch.
EKOPOPS is Nicholas Saad’s independent publication about plastics, packaging and emerging materials. The voice has opinions. The factual claims need sources.
How it started
Hi, I’m Nicholas Saad. I grew up in a plastics injection molding factory, and from a young age, I was torn between my fascination with plastics and my desire to protect the environment. As the cannabis industry took off, I thought I’d found a perfect solution: creating truly compostable “doob tubes.” But once I started researching compostable resins, I had a rude awakening—there just weren’t many real options out there. Worse, I discovered a lot of misleading claims and downright false advertising around “biodegradable” products.
Realizing the uphill battle, I decided to shift gears. Instead of manufacturing compostable products right away, I now focus on a blog dedicated to uncovering real breakthroughs in sustainability and compostable packaging. I’m here to cut through the greenwashing, shine a light on genuine solutions, and help move us all toward a future where plastics aren’t at odds with the environment.
What you’ll find here
Material explainers, research case studies and practical questions about performance, production and end of life. The Reference Library brings the archive together by topic; Start Here introduces the essential distinctions.
How we handle evidence
We identify company statements, distinguish project goals from demonstrated results, and link readers to the sources behind the coverage. Editorial review is not independent laboratory testing or formal peer review. Material factual corrections are identified in the relevant article.
Found an error, useful paper or missing limitation? Use Contact & Corrections. Read the editorial disclaimer and privacy notice.
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