Posts including "biodegradable in soil":

Bioplastics successfully meet all EU safety standards

info2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0029 October 2020|Tags: bags, biobased, biodegradable, biodegradable in soil, bioplastics, certification, compostable, ecotoxicity, EN 13432, EN 17033, Germany, home composting, industrial compostable, microbes, mulch films, research, standard, Studies|

Berlin, 29 October 2020 - Products made from bio-based plastics must undergo the same testing procedures as conventional plastic products to access the market of the European Union (EU). Thereby a health risk for consumers is excluded. Plastics intended to be certified as biodegradable or compostable must undergo additional tests. "Products made of bioplastics [...]

Why it is so important to differentiate between fossil-based conventional plastics, the use of bio-based feedstock and the property of biodegradability?

Why it is so important to differentiate between fossil-based conventional plastics, the use of bio-based feedstock and the property of biodegradability?

info2020-01-31T14:04:22+01:0031 January 2020|Tags: applications, bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, biodegradable in soil, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, EN 17033, feedstock, fossil-based, horticulture, low-carbon, mulch films, PE, PET, PP, recyclable, reuse, separate collection, standard, waste, waste collection, waste management|

There is no doubt: we use too much plastic, and the plastic waste, which is littered in the environment, on land, or in the seas, has a negative impact on nature and all living beings. Therefore, the bioplastics industry not only agrees, but also actively supports the demand for a major change in our [...]