Studies

EUBP proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics

EUBP proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:43:18+02:0026 September 2019|Tags: applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, food waste, microplastics, packaging, PVC, recyclable, reusable, separate collection, Studies, tea bags, waste, waste collection, Waste Framework Directive, waste management|

The European Commission launched an initiative regarding a study on the ‘Relevance of biodegradable and compostable plastics in a circular economy'[1]. European Bioplastics welcomes the initiative, as scepticism amongst stakeholders towards the relevance of biodegradable certified compostable plastics usually stems from a vague notion about their characteristics (please also see corresponding EUBP press release [...]

Nova-Institute published open letter to JRC on comparability of bio-based and petrochemical polymers

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:48+02:0026 September 2019|Tags: biobased, feedstock, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), research, standard, Studies|

There are published standards for life cycle assessments (LCA) that provide guidance on how to compare different polymers fairly with regard to their environmental impacts. However, the rules still leave sufficient room for manoeuvre to specify the methods by which such comparisons are to be carried out. The fact that there is still a [...]

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 [...]

EUBP’s policy recommendations to use sound LCAs as a basis for policy formulation

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:45:24+02:0029 July 2019|Tags: applications, biobased, bioplastics, circular economy, end-of-life, European Commission, feedstock, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), policy, recyclable, Studies, sustainability|

In recent years, policy makers have become increasingly reliant on the use of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to establish a proper basis for more transparent and evidence-based decision-making on policies and regulations. However, succesful LCAs must take into account a number of considerations in terms of how they influence the final result and policy [...]

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 [...]

nova-Institute explores ways to achieve a renewable carbon chemical industry in the European Union

nova-Institute explores ways to achieve a renewable carbon chemical industry in the European Union

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0031 May 2019|Tags: agriculture, applications, bio-waste, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, circular economy, European Commission, feedstock, fossil-based, innovation, land use, members, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, Studies, sustainability|

The European chemical industry faces enormous challenges to meet the climate goals set by the European Commission in the framework of the Paris Agreement. This agreement aims at keeping a global temperature rise below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5°C. In this context, the position paper [...]

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

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0030 April 2019|Tags: bags, ban, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, EU Plastics Strategy, European Commission, industrial compostable, marine litter, oxo-degradable, recyclable, research, separate collection, single-use, standard, Studies, SUPD, sustainability, waste, waste management|

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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