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Spanish study: compostable bioplastics fully biodegrade during industrial composting process and, thus, don’t generate microplastics

Spanish study: compostable bioplastics fully biodegrade during industrial composting process and, thus, don’t generate microplastics

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:52:39+02:0028 January 2022|Tags: bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, industrial compostable, microplastics, mulch films, research, Spain, standard, Studies|

A recently conducted study which focused on the identification and quantification of microplastics in final refined compost found no remains of used EN 13432 certified industrial compostable bioplastics. If correctly composted, their use does not contribute to the increase of microplastic pollution. Microplastics and their potential environmental and health impacts have been of growing concern in recent years. Compost produced from separately [...]

Revision of PPWD puts key legislation for plastics industry on the spotlight

Revision of PPWD puts key legislation for plastics industry on the spotlight

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-29T14:13:08+02:0029 October 2021|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, European Commission, Germany, Green Deal, industrial compostable, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, single-use, Studies, SUPD, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

At the end of last year, the European Commission has started to revise the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) and its Essential Requirements. After the implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) which came into effect in July, this revision could mean additional far-reaching changes for the whole plastics industry. In a three-month [...]

News in brief: September 2021

News in brief: September 2021

Oliver Buchholz2021-09-30T13:22:25+02:0030 September 2021|Tags: bags, bioplastics, compostable, corn, food waste, Germany, home composting, industrial compostable, LG Chem, packaging, PLA, recyclable, reuse, single-use, waste|

Promising interim results of field test with compostable plastic bags in supermarkets Since mid-March 2021, in the German city of Straubingen, supermarkets of the EDEKA and REWE company participate in a field test with compostable vegetable and fruit bags. Recently, first very positive interim results of a consumer survey and a compost analysis have been published. According to the survey, consumers showed a very high level of acceptance for the use of compostable [...]

Biodegradable or not biodegradable, that is the question

Biodegradable or not biodegradable, that is the question

Oliver Buchholz2021-06-28T11:32:02+02:0028 June 2021|Tags: applications, ban, Belgium, biodegradable, biomass, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Directive, France, industrial compostable, microbes, microplastics, mulch films, oxo-degradable, packaging, PET, policy, single-use, standard, SUPD|

Constance Ißbrücker, Head of Environmental Affairs at European Bioplastics e.V. The Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) coming into effect on 3 July 2021 will not only ban several plastic applications, such as cutlery, plates or drinking straws from the market. It will also prohibit all products made from so-called oxo-degradable plastics. The Directive [...]

“Certified compostable organic waste bags improve quality of organic waste” experts confirm, contradicting recent misleading media reports on organic waste collection

“Certified compostable organic waste bags improve quality of organic waste” experts confirm, contradicting recent misleading media reports on organic waste collection

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:52:39+02:0029 March 2021|Tags: bags, biodegradable, biomass, certification, compostable, DIN CERTCO, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, EN 13432, Germany, industrial compostable, members, microplastics, research, Studies, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Contrary to popular belief, certified, industrial compostable organic waste bags neither bear harm for soil or human health, nor do they contribute to the problem of microplastics, as experts underline. On the contrary, they convey chances for a higher quality and quantity of collected organic waste. Read in the following a guest commentary by the Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. (Association for Compostable Products / “Verbund”). For many years now, the [...]

The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy

The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy

info2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0029 January 2021|Tags: anaerobic digestion, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, coffee capsules, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, European Parliament, feedstock, food waste, industrial compostable, packaging, recyclable, reusable, separate collection, standard, tea bags, waste, waste collection|

For quite some time now, the European Commission (EC) is putting a special focus on biodegradable and compostable polymers when assessing the general role of bioplastics. This becomes obvious when looking at the number of related EU studies and reports that had been published in 2020. The last publication in this regard was the [...]

EU Commission report confirms role of biodegradable plastics within a circular economy

EU Commission report confirms role of biodegradable plastics within a circular economy

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:52:39+02:0018 December 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, European Commission, industrial compostable, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, research, standard, Studies, sustainability, waste, waste management|

This year has already seen quite an impressive number of studies, reports, and additional publications related to bioplastics that were published by the European Commission (EC). Most of them contribute to the development of a framework for bioplastics included in the EC’s Circular Economy Action Plan. For the bioplastics industry, a clear framework is [...]

Commission’s SAM report confirms role of biodegradable plastics within a circular economy

info2021-08-02T13:45:09+02:0017 December 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, industrial compostable, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, research, standard, Studies, sustainability, waste, waste management|

Berlin, 17 December 2020 – This week the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) published a report, entitled “Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment”. The report identifies applications of biodegradable polymers which contribute towards achieving a circular economy and tackle the challenge of managing the EU’s waste. “We are pleased to see that [...]

Member portrait: Sulapac Ltd., Finland

Member portrait: Sulapac Ltd., Finland

info2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0030 October 2020|Tags: applications, biobased, biomass, bioplastics, compostable, EN 13432, Finland, industrial compostable, Japan, Member Portrait, members, microplastics, packaging, recyclable, Sulapac, sustainability, waste|

Maija Pohjakallio, Sustainability Director at Sulapac Ltd., Finland In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Maija Pohjakallio, Sustainability Director at Sulapac, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Sulapac Ltd., Finland Sulapac® accelerates and inspires the plastic [...]

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 [...]

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