13th European Bioplastics Conference You can register now to attend the 14th European Bioplastics Conference! This year’s conference will focus on the latest innovations in bioplastics as well as on sustainability aspects and opportunities for growth. We expect to attract again around 400 senior decision makers from across the private sector bioplastics [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
