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New study by the European Commission assesses the environmental impact of bio-based products in comparison to petrochemical counterparts

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, end-of-life, European Commission, feedstock, fossil-based, innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), members, NatureWorks, Neste, Normec OWS, Novamont, Organic Waste Systems (OWS), PET, PLA, policy, renewable, research, starch, Studies, TotalEnergies Corbion, waste, waste management|

The European Commission has published a new study Environmental impact assessments of innovative bio-based products. The study aims at providing science-based facts and evidences on the environmental impacts of bio-based products for comparison with petrochemical plastic counterparts, in order to support the future bioeconomy policy and decision-making at the EU level. The report concludes that [...]

New EU report acknowledges the potential of bio-based plastics to successfully realise the circular economy in Europe

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, European Commission, feedstock, innovation, land use, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), members, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, reuse, separate collection, Studies, sustainability, waste, waste management|

The European Commission has delivered the report A circular economy for plastics, which provides research insights from EU-funded projects to support policy development and funding decisions. The objective is to foster the use of pastics that could circulate with full transparency at high-value usage, while minimising the risks to human health and the environment. The [...]

Member portrait: BioBag Group

Member portrait: BioBag Group

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T11:05:15+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Germany, innovation, Member Portrait, members, Novamont, packaging, PE, recyclable, waste, waste management|

Mr Kjell Ivar Bache, CEO of BioBag Group In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Kjell Ivar Bache, CEO of BioBag Group, shares some information on a world-leading company in the development, production, and marketing of certified compostable and biodegradable products. [...]

Belgium

Belgium

Content Manger2023-02-24T14:43:15+01:0011 March 2019|Tags: anaerobic digestion, bags, Belgium, bio-waste, biodegradable, biomass, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, home composting, industrial compostable, kitchen waste, members, packaging, policy, separate collection, Studies, tea bags, waste, waste collection, waste management|

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

Finland

Content Manger2023-02-24T14:43:47+01:0010 March 2019|Tags: anaerobic digestion, bags, ban, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, Finland, home composting, industrial compostable, kitchen waste, landfilling, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), members, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, separate collection, sustainability, waste, waste collection, waste management|

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

Germany

Content Manger2023-02-24T14:41:49+01:008 March 2019|Tags: agriculture, anaerobic digestion, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, EN 13432, Germany, home composting, industrial compostable, landfilling, market development, members, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, research, separate collection, standard, waste, waste collection, waste management|

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

Italy

Content Manger2023-02-24T14:44:52+01:007 March 2019|Tags: agriculture, anaerobic digestion, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, feedstock, food waste, home composting, industrial compostable, Italy, members, packaging, recyclable, separate collection, standard, waste, waste collection, waste management|

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

Spain

Content Manger2023-02-24T14:40:55+01:004 March 2019|Tags: agriculture, anaerobic digestion, applications, bags, ban, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, food waste, home composting, industrial compostable, landfilling, members, packaging, recyclable, renewable, research, reuse, separate collection, single-use, Spain, standard|

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 [...]

Sweden

Sweden

Content Manger2023-02-24T14:48:22+01:003 March 2019|Tags: agriculture, anaerobic digestion, applications, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, food waste, home composting, industrial compostable, members, PE, recyclable, research, separate collection, Sweden, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Inhabitants: 10,4 mio Area: 450.295 km2 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: Naturvårdsverket Avfall Sverige is gathering all communities: www.avfallsverige.se office@avfallsverige.se Jessica Christiansen Utbildnings- och utvecklingschef Telefon: 040-35 66 18 Mobil: 0706-69 36 18 jc@avfallsverige.se Separate collection of [...]

Switzerland

Switzerland

Content Manger2023-02-24T15:01:15+01:002 March 2019|Tags: anaerobic digestion, applications, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, coffee capsules, compostable, EN 13432, food waste, France, Germany, home composting, industrial compostable, members, packaging, PE, PET, renewable, research, Switzerland, textiles, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Inhabitants: 8,7 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: Swiss Recycling is the umbrella organisation of Swiss recycling organisations, displaying information on the process of organic recycling in CH, including recent political decisions and statistics. [...]

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