The Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2) is an NSF Industry & University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) that brings together industry partners and university researchers who have a common interest in biobased plastics and composites. An I/UCRC center is primarily supported by industry partners and conducts industry-relevant research. CB2 has four university sites: North Dakota State University, Iowa State University, Washington State University, and the University of Georgia. The goals of this center are threefold: (1) to improve the basic understanding of the synthesis, processing, properties, and compounding of bioplastic and biocomposite materials; (2) to develop reliable material characteristics data for industrial partners; and (3) to support large-scale implementation of renewable materials.