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Succesfull kick-off meeting of the BIOnTOP project

2019-06-27T15:48:01+02:0027 June 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2023-10-19T15:59:48+02:0027 June 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

(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 [...]

The debate: biodegradable and compostable plastic bags

2019-05-23T14:08:11+02:0023 May 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Hofer’s certified compostable shopping bag with the seedling logo (c) VictorGroup In April, the University of Plymouth published the study "Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and open-air over a 3-year period". Days after the publication, European Bioplastics released a press release stating [...]

News in brief: April 2019

2019-04-30T21:46:36+02:0030 April 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Kartell's modular unit designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri Kartell presents World’s first furniture made from Bio-on biomaterial at Salone del Mobile 2019 Just a few months into the partnership between the design firm Kartell and Bio-on, the world’s first furniture made from Bio-on’s 100% natural bioplastic was presented at the international trade [...]

University of Plymouth study misleads on value of biodegradable and compostable plastics

2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0030 April 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The study Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and open-air over a 3-year period carried out by Imogen E. Napper and Richard C. Thompson of the University of Plymouth, whose results were announced yesterday, intends to provide insights into the ‘environmental deterioration’ of plastic carrier [...]

Belgium

2023-02-24T14:43:15+01:0011 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inhabitants: 11,6 mio  Area: 30.528 km2    NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE  Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts:  Belgium is divided in three regions: Flanders (FLA), Wallonia (WAL) and Brussels (BRU).  As waste management is a regional authority, each of these regions have their [...]

Finland

2023-02-24T14:43:47+01:0010 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inhabitants: 5,6 mio  Area: 338.424 km2    NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE  Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts:  The ministry of environment is the competent authority concerning waste management. The municipalities are responsible for organizing collection and treatment.  The Finnish Environmental Institute is conducting [...]

Germany

2023-02-24T14:41:49+01:008 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inhabitants: 84,2 mio  Area: 357.376 km2    NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE  Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts:  BMUV - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection  States’ environmental ministries  Municipalities, they determine which input materials are allowed for [...]

Italy

2023-02-24T14:44:52+01:007 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inhabitants: 59,1 mio  Area: 301.3382    NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE  Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts:  Responsibility for waste management in Italy lies with the municipalities and/or consortia of municipalities.  The national association that deals with the processing of organic waste is the [...]

Spain

2023-02-24T14:40:55+01:004 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inhabitants: 47,4 mio  Area: 505.990 km2    NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE  Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts:  At the national level, the Ministry of ecological transition and demographic challenge (MITERD).   Key contact person: Margarita Ruiz (Deputy Director of the Circular Economy sub-directorate)   buzon-sgr@miteco.es   [...]

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