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News in brief: April 2019

2019-04-30T21:46:36+02:0030 April 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Kartell's modular unit designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri Kartell presents World’s first furniture made from Bio-on biomaterial at Salone del Mobile 2019 Just a few months into the partnership between the design firm Kartell and Bio-on, the world’s first furniture made from Bio-on’s 100% natural bioplastic was presented at the international trade [...]

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

2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0030 April 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

News in brief: March 2019

2019-03-22T13:23:30+01:0022 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Burberry’s plastics packaging to be 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 On the recently launched report New plastics economy global commitment by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Burberry reveals its planned efforts to tackle plastic waste. In the brand’s commitment to use 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging by 2025, Burberry will ensure that [...]

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

2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2021-10-07T11:05:15+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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. [...]

Finland

2023-02-24T14:43:47+01:0010 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2023-02-24T14:41:49+01:008 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

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 [...]

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