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News in brief: July 2019

2019-07-29T12:36:34+02:0029 July 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and fifteen industries unite to to set out their joint Vision for Europe’s bioeconomy future – a circular bio-society This Vision  "The circular-bio society in 2050" will establish a sustainable and competitive bio-based industry in the EU enabling a circular bio-society by 2050. In this circular bio-society, informed citizens choose a sustainable way of life, supporting an [...]

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   [...]

Sweden

2023-02-24T14:48:22+01:003 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2023-02-24T15:01:15+01:002 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.  [...]

United Kingdom

2023-10-09T14:49:36+02:001 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inhabitants: 67,3 mio  Area: 243.610 km2    NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE  Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts:  DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) for England and Northern Ireland: Chris Preston  Zero Waste Scotland: Ray Georgeson  Welsh Government: Andy Rees  Environment Agency: [...]

News in brief – January 2019

2019-01-28T13:55:11+01:0028 January 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Nestlé and Danimer Scientific partner to develop a biodegradable water bottle: Nestlé and Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable plastic products, have announced a global partnership to develop biodegradable bottles. Nestlé and Danimer Scientific will collaborate to design and manufacture bio-based resins for Nestlé’s water business using Danimer Scientific’s PHA polymer Nodax™. In [...]

Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe

2021-10-08T10:45:25+02:0024 October 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Berlin, 24 October 2018. The European Parliament approved today its report on the draft Directive on Marine Pollution and Single-use Plastics. “European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Bioplastics enable more sustainable solutions for a range of products“, says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP).“We agree [...]

News In Brief – March 2018

2018-07-02T09:40:30+02:0022 March 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Netherlands to ban oxo-degradable plastics: After France and Spain implemented actions in 2017 to limit the production, distribution, sale, provision and utilization of packaging or bags made from oxo-degradable plastics – conventional plastics that falsely claim to biodegrade – the Netherlands now, too, announced plans for a complete ban of oxo-degradable plastics. "A [...]

New circular, compostable packaging materials awarded with $1m Innovation Prize

2018-01-29T15:28:28+01:0029 January 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation announced the winners of its $1 million Circular Materials Challenge at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The winners will join a 12-month accelerator programme working with experts to make their innovations marketable at scale. Among the winners are a number of innovative biopolymers and applications for bioplastics, including EUBP [...]

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