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Study by Wageningen University shows compostable plastics break down in less than 22 days in real life industrial composting

Study by Wageningen University shows compostable plastics break down in less than 22 days in real life industrial composting

info2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0024 March 2020|Tags: bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, coffee capsules, compostable, European Commission, Green Deal, industrial compostable, Netherlands, packaging, PLA, policy, recyclable, research, Seedling, Studies, tea bags, waste, waste collection, waste management|

A recent study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands, analysed the fate of compostable packaging products in a Dutch full-scale industrial organic waste treatment facility. The independent research results confirm what producers of biodegradable and compostable plastics have been saying for a long time. The different tested EN13432 certified products broke down within [...]

UK: WRAP published new guidelines for use of compostable plastic packaging

UK: WRAP published new guidelines for use of compostable plastic packaging

info2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0024 March 2020|Tags: applications, bags, compostable, food waste, packaging, recyclable, Studies, tea bags, UK, waste, waste management|

WRAP, a not for profit organisation, which leads the UK Plastics Pact, has recently published a new guidance to help businesses make informed choices when considering the use of compostable packaging. The document clarifies what compostable plastics packaging is, outlines current waste management practices and identifies key applications and opportunities within the existing infrastructure. [...]

EUBP raises concerns over biased EASAC report on bio-based and biodegradable plastics

info2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0018 March 2020|Tags: applications, bags, biodegradable, biomass, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, coffee capsules, compostable, EN 13432, European Commission, food waste, fossil-based, innovation, packaging, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, reusable, sustainability, tea bags, UK, waste, waste collection|

Berlin, 18 March 2020 – “If we wanted to condense the gist of the report, we could say that EASAC discourages all the innovations that appear in the industrial sector currently dominated by fossil-based plastics”, says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP) in response to the report ‘Packaging plastic in the circular [...]

New Circular Economy Action Plan: no circular economy without bioeconomy

info2020-08-18T14:09:09+02:0013 March 2020|Tags: applications, bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, EN 13432, food waste, France, Germany, Green Deal, Italy, packaging, PET, recyclable, reuse, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

Berlin, 13 March 2020 – “European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the new Circular Economy Action Plan (nCEAP). It’s an ambitious step forward to transform Europe into a circular economy”, says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics. “As EUBP, we especially endorse the European Commission’s (EC) commitment to support the ‘sustainable and circular bio-based sector [...]

Compostable plastics break down in less than 22 days in real life industrial composting

info2023-10-19T15:57:01+02:0019 February 2020|Tags: bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, coffee capsules, compostable, European Commission, France, Germany, Green Deal, industrial compostable, Italy, Netherlands, packaging, PLA, policy, recyclable, research, Seedling, Studies, tea bags, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Berlin, 20 February 2020 – A recent study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands, analysed the fate of compostable packaging products in a full- scale industrial organic waste treatment facility. The results show that the tested EN13432 certified products break down within a maximum of 22 days. The project was commissioned by the [...]

Europe’s new “Circular Economy Action Plan” needs to link bioeconomy and circular economy

Europe’s new “Circular Economy Action Plan” needs to link bioeconomy and circular economy

info2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0031 January 2020|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, feedstock, food waste, Green Deal, packaging, recyclable, renewable, reuse, standard, sustainability, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

On 11 December 2019, the European Commission (EC) published the long-awaited Communication on the European Green Deal, which highlights the new EU leadership’s climate and sustainability ambitions. Amongst others, the Commission foresees the adaption of a new Industrial Strategy closely linked to a new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP). “This action plan marks Europe’s [...]

Why it is so important to differentiate between fossil-based conventional plastics, the use of bio-based feedstock and the property of biodegradability?

Why it is so important to differentiate between fossil-based conventional plastics, the use of bio-based feedstock and the property of biodegradability?

info2020-01-31T14:04:22+01:0031 January 2020|Tags: applications, bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, biodegradable in soil, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, EN 17033, feedstock, fossil-based, horticulture, low-carbon, mulch films, PE, PET, PP, recyclable, reuse, separate collection, standard, waste, waste collection, waste management|

There is no doubt: we use too much plastic, and the plastic waste, which is littered in the environment, on land, or in the seas, has a negative impact on nature and all living beings. Therefore, the bioplastics industry not only agrees, but also actively supports the demand for a major change in our [...]

Member portrait: ProfiKomp Environmental Technologies Inc. (ProfiKomp)

Member portrait: ProfiKomp Environmental Technologies Inc. (ProfiKomp)

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T10:56:08+02:0031 January 2020|Tags: bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Hungary, innovation, Member Portrait, members, Profikomp, recyclable, research, waste, waste management|

Dr. Aleksza László, CEO of ProfiKomp Environmental Technologies Inc. (ProfiKomp) In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Dr. Aleksza László, CEO of ProfiKomp, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about ProfiKomp Environmental Technologies Inc., Hungary ProfiKomp Group [...]

News in brief: January 2020

News in brief: January 2020

Oliver Buchholz2020-01-31T13:14:36+01:0031 January 2020|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, Ireland, microplastics, packaging, recyclable, standard, sustainability, toys|

SETAC organizes course on biodegradation assessment of polymers As part of its 30th annual meeting (3-7 May 2020) in Dublin, Ireland, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) will organize a training course entitled “TC12 - Regulatory Applicability of Guidelines for Testing Biodegradability of Microplastics and Polymers with an Emphasis on ISO Standards”. [...]

Bioplastics industry with a crucial role in implementing the European Green Deal

Bioplastics industry with a crucial role in implementing the European Green Deal

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0018 December 2019|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, European Commission, feedstock, food waste, Green Deal, innovation, packaging, policy, recyclable, reusable, reuse, single-use, sustainability, waste|

On 11 December 2019, the European Commission published the long-awaited Communication on the European Green Deal, which highlights the new EU leadership’s climate and sustainability ambitions. This includes ambitious measures directly tackling green house gas emissions reduction targets, carbon pricing and the decarbonisation of the energy system. Besides, the Commission foresees the adaption of [...]

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