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Major milestone for packaging made of biodegradable plastic as CEN approves Design for Recycling Technical Specifications

Major milestone for packaging made of biodegradable plastic as CEN approves Design for Recycling Technical Specifications

Solano Monica2026-11-04T14:34:38+01:003 November 2026|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, industrial compostable, innovation, Italy, members, packaging, PE, PHA, policy, PPWR, recyclable, renewable, research, single-use, standard, sustainability, waste|

Brussels, 3 November 2026 – European Bioplastics welcomes the approval by the National Members of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) of four Technical Specifications addressing the Design for Recycling of packaging made of biodegradable plastics. The specifications support the implementation of Article 6 of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and [...]

EUBP’s Position Paper on how Responsibly managed, certified biodegradable plastic products help eliminate persistent microplastics in appropriate applications

EUBP’s Position Paper on how Responsibly managed, certified biodegradable plastic products help eliminate persistent microplastics in appropriate applications

Solano Monica2026-10-28T16:43:46+01:0028 October 2026|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, European Parliament, feedstock, IAA, industrial compostable, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), microplastics, mulch films, packaging, policy, PPWR, recyclable, separate collection, sustainability, waste|

Microplastics and their potential environmental and health impacts have been of growing concern in recent years. However, certified biodegradable plastics can be part of the solution, as they are designed to biodegrade and mineralise rather than persist as microplastics in the environment [...] Certified biodegradable plastics are part of the solution to persistent microplastics. The [...]

EUBP’s Position Paper on the Industrial Accelerator Act

EUBP’s Position Paper on the Industrial Accelerator Act

Solano Monica2026-09-22T09:50:56+02:0022 September 2026|Tags: applications, biobased, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, European Parliament, feedstock, IAA, industrial compostable, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), microplastics, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, separate collection, sustainability, waste|

Industrial Accelerator Act: Turning Europe's biobased ambitions into an industrial business case Key Messages: • Turn recognition into market pull measures. The IAA rightly recognises biobased plastics, polymers and chemicals as strategic lead markets, but this must be translated into concrete and timely demand-side measures that create predictable demand needed to scale up European [...]

Italy locks in Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirement for organic recycling

Italy locks in Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirement for organic recycling

Solano Monica2026-09-02T09:50:49+02:006 August 2026|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, industrial compostable, innovation, Italy, packaging, PE, PHA, policy, PPWR, recyclable, renewable, single-use, sustainability, waste|

Brussels, 6 August 2026 – European Bioplastics welcomes the Italian decree- law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for selected packaging used for fresh fruit and vegetables, food service and catering, single food portions and hospitality. In accordance with the PPWR, Italy has made use of the flexibility provided under Article 9(2)(b) to require additional packaging [...]

EUBP welcomes Italy’s draft proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging

EUBP welcomes Italy’s draft proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging

Solano Monica2026-09-02T09:51:30+02:002 April 2026|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, compostable, industrial compostable, innovation, Italy, packaging, PE, PHA, policy, PPWR, recyclable, renewable, sustainability|

Brussels, 2 April 2026 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes Italy's draft legislative proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging. EUBP considers the proposal a positive and pragmatic signal for the sector. At a time when the market needs more predictable policy direction, the draft helps provide greater legal certainty at a critical moment and sends [...]

Article 9 PPWR – Why certain packaging formats should be compostable

Article 9 PPWR – Why certain packaging formats should be compostable

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-10-07T11:18:18+02:007 October 2025|Tags: applications, bags, Belgium, biomass, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, EN 13432, end-of-life, European Parliament, industrial compostable, members, packaging, PPWR, reusable, standard, sustainability, waste, waste management|

EU flags waving in front of European Parliament building. Brussels, Belgium Industrial compostable products certified to the harmonised European standard EN 13432 support better waste management by: helping separate biowaste collection, diverting waste from landfills and incineration, preventing misthrows of conventional plastics into compost, and feeding valuable biomass back into industry or fertilizers. [...]

European Bioplastics input to the INC-5.2 negotiations

European Bioplastics input to the INC-5.2 negotiations

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-07-14T16:41:33+02:0014 July 2025|Tags: agriculture, applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, End Plastic Pollution, end-of-life, European Commission, fossil-based, home composting, INC, INC5.2, industrial compostable, innovation, packaging, PP, recyclable, renewable, reuse, sustainability|

Open the document Bioplastics are complementary tools to help end plastic pollution To address plastic pollution at its roots and support global climate action, European Bioplastics (EUBP) strongly believes bioplastics should play a key role in helping the transition from conventional plastics to products that are certified biobased, biodegradable and/or compostable. In this [...]

Home composting of Bioplastics

Home composting of Bioplastics

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-07-08T10:14:58+02:008 July 2025|Tags: anaerobic digestion, bags, bioplastics, compostable, EN 13432, France, home composting, industrial compostable, Italy, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, standard, sustainability, waste|

Home composting is a private gardening practice that allows individuals to transform their kitchen and garden waste into valuable compost for personal use. While not considered recycling under EU law, it plays a valuable role in reducing the amount of organic material entering traditional waste systems. European Bioplastics (EUBP) views home composting as a [...]

Industrial use of agricultural materials as feedstock for biobased plastics

Industrial use of agricultural materials as feedstock for biobased plastics

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-06-17T09:47:55+02:0017 June 2025|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, European Commission, feedstock, fossil-based, Green Deal, home composting, industrial compostable, microbes, microplastics, PP, recyclable, renewable, reuse, standard, sustainability, waste, waste management|

Open the document The transition from a fossil-based to a renewable, biobased economy is of essential importance if the European Union wants to achieve its goal set in the European Green Deal to become climate neutral by 2050. This transition requires the collaboration of the materials and manufactured products sectors, and, in particular, the [...]

Bioplastics in home composting

Bioplastics in home composting

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-05-26T09:19:09+02:0026 May 2025|Tags: applications, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, European Commission, fossil-based, home composting, industrial compostable, microplastics, PP, recyclable, reuse, standard, sustainability, waste, waste management|

Open the document Home composting is a private gardening practice that empowers individuals to transform their kitchen and garden waste into compost for personal use. This not only enriches their gardens but also plays a valuable role in reducing organic waste in residual waste streams. It’s important to consider the home compostability of [...]

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