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Biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics draws wrong image of immature consumer

Biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics draws wrong image of immature consumer

info2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0030 September 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, food waste, industrial compostable, Italy, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, Studies, sustainability, waste|

The European Environment Agency (EEA) recently published its new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities”. The report highlights many positive aspects of biodegradable and compostable plastics. Unfortunately, its interpretation in several media outlets focused exclusively on the few critical assumptions the report makes regarding consumer perception. This resulted in a distorted [...]

European Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics: consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life of compostable plastics

info2020-10-27T09:13:44+01:009 September 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, food waste, industrial compostable, Italy, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, Studies, sustainability, waste|

Berlin, 9 September 2020 – In response to the new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities” by the European Environment Agency (EEA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) highlights the need to acknowledge successful precedents in the deployment of these innovative materials in collaboration with a receptive community of consumers. Unfortunately, several media outlets [...]

Member portrait: United Biopolymers S.A.

Member portrait: United Biopolymers S.A.

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0031 August 2020|Tags: applications, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, home composting, industrial compostable, Member Portrait, members, packaging, Portugal, research, starch, sustainability|

António Mendes Ferreira, CEO of United Biopolymers S.A. In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, António Mendes Ferreira, CEO of United Biopolymers S.A., shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about United Biopolymers S.A., Portugal United Biopolymers is [...]

New French Circular Economy Law brings substantial changes

New French Circular Economy Law brings substantial changes

info2021-10-08T10:43:18+02:0031 March 2020|Tags: applications, bags, ban, biobased, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, France, industrial compostable, packaging, recyclable, reusable, reuse, separate collection, single-use, waste|

On 10 February 2020, the French law on fighting waste and the circular economy was enacted after months of discussions between the National Assembly and the Senate. The law contributes to the framework set out by the 2004 French Environmental Charter, and transposes provisions of several related EU regulations. Read in the following a [...]

Study by Wageningen University shows compostable plastics break down in less than 22 days in real life industrial composting

Study by Wageningen University shows compostable plastics break down in less than 22 days in real life industrial composting

info2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0024 March 2020|Tags: bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, coffee capsules, compostable, European Commission, Green Deal, industrial compostable, Netherlands, packaging, PLA, policy, recyclable, research, Seedling, Studies, tea bags, waste, waste collection, waste management|

A recent study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands, analysed the fate of compostable packaging products in a Dutch full-scale industrial organic waste treatment facility. The independent research results confirm what producers of biodegradable and compostable plastics have been saying for a long time. The different tested EN13432 certified products broke down within [...]

Compostable plastics break down in less than 22 days in real life industrial composting

info2023-10-19T15:57:01+02:0019 February 2020|Tags: bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, coffee capsules, compostable, European Commission, France, Germany, Green Deal, industrial compostable, Italy, Netherlands, packaging, PLA, policy, recyclable, research, Seedling, Studies, tea bags, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Berlin, 20 February 2020 – A recent study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands, analysed the fate of compostable packaging products in a full- scale industrial organic waste treatment facility. The results show that the tested EN13432 certified products break down within a maximum of 22 days. The project was commissioned by the [...]

FEAD position ignores role of compostable plastics in achieving circular economy

EUBIO_Admin2021-10-08T10:43:18+02:0013 September 2019|Tags: applications, bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, biomass, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, ecotoxicity, EN 13432, European Commission, industrial compostable, mechanically recyclable, packaging, PE, PET, recyclable, single-use, standard, Studies, SUPD, waste, waste management|

Berlin, 13 September 2019 – Regarding FEAD’s (European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services) latest position paper “Biodegradable and Bio-Based Plastics”, European Bioplastics (EUBP) believes that FEAD displays an incomplete perception on how a circular economy can be achieved. Unfortunately, the association exclusively focuses on mechanical recycling while at the same time refusing [...]

Member portrait: Futamura

Member portrait: Futamura

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T11:05:14+02:0027 June 2019|Tags: Austria, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, Futamura, industrial compostable, Member Portrait, members, packaging, recyclable, renewable, standard, sustainability, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium, UK, waste, waste management|

Mr Andy Sweetman, Sales & Marketing Manager EMEA In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Andy Sweetman, Sales & Marketing Manager EMEA, shares some information on the world’s leading producer of sustainable cellulose packaging films. 5 facts about Futamura, [...]

Succesfull kick-off meeting of the BIOnTOP project

Succesfull kick-off meeting of the BIOnTOP project

Oliver Buchholz2019-06-27T15:48:01+02:0027 June 2019|Tags: AIMPLAS, anaerobic digestion, biobased, biodegradable, BIOnTop Project, bioplastics, compostable, industrial compostable, innovation, members, packaging, recyclable, research, Spain, sustainability, waste management|

On 18 – 19 June, the BIOnTOP kick-off meeting took place at the premises of project coordinator AIMPLAS in Valencia, Spain. The four-year project aims at delivering bio-based recyclable-by-design cost competitive packaging solutions that can be mechanically recycled, industrially or home compostable, or suitable for anaerobic digestion. Leading experts from 21 organisations based in [...]

Study aims to understand the biodegradation of individual polymers and their blends in managed and unmanaged environments

Study aims to understand the biodegradation of individual polymers and their blends in managed and unmanaged environments

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:48+02:0027 June 2019|Tags: anaerobic digestion, applications, ban, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, end-of-life, industrial compostable, innovation, marine litter, members, packaging, PBS, PLA, recyclable, research, standard, starch, Studies, sustainability, waste, waste collection, waste management|

(c) American Chemical Society Biodegradable polymers are often promoted as an environmental solution to plastic pollution. However, their degradation in managed and unmanaged environments is not always well understood. The authors of the study “Biodegradable plastic blends create new possibilities for end-of-life management of plastics but they are not a panacea for [...]

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