separate collection

Joint statement on the importance of the waste hierarchy in calculating recycling targets

Claus Hoffmann2017-07-27T11:37:23+02:0027 July 2017|Tags: anaerobic digestion, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, Directive, industrial compostable, recyclable, separate collection, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

European Bioplastics (EUBP) together with the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC), European Compost Network (ECN), European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP), European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA), and European Centre of Employers and Enterprises (CEEP) co-signed a joint statement on the importance of the waste hierarchy in [...]

Germany takes important step to support bio-based packaging

Claus Hoffmann2017-05-29T15:45:54+02:0029 May 2017|Tags: applications, bags, bio-waste, biobased, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, European Parliament, France, Germany, members, packaging, recyclable, renewable, separate collection, sustainability, waste, Waste Framework Directive, waste management|

Earlier this month, Germany’s Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament, approved a new packaging law (Verpackungsgesetz) aimed at boosting recycling of packaging waste. It also stipulates that the systems collecting the waste fees are obliged to create incentives that encourage the use of recycled material or material from renewable sources for the production of [...]

Successful test on the use of biodegradable carrier bags in anaerobic digestion plants

Claus Hoffmann2023-10-19T16:01:16+02:0029 May 2017|Tags: anaerobic digestion, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, food waste, France, Germany, industrial compostable, Italy, kitchen waste, Novamont, renewable, separate collection, Studies, waste|

Novamont, a leader in the development of bioplastics based in Italy, commissioned IGlux Witzenhausen GmbH and Witzenhausen-Institut GmbH to conduct a scientific study into the behaviour of biodegradable carrier bags made from MATER-BI – the bioplastic made by Novamont – in German anaerobic digestion plants. The use of biodegradable bags made from MATER-BI was tested [...]

“Falling in love with bioplastics” – FKuR says it’s time to change the bag

Claus Hoffmann2017-04-24T12:49:28+02:0024 April 2017|Tags: bags, Belgium, biobased, bioplastics, certification, compostable, DIN CERTCO, EN 13432, FKuR Kunststoff, France, Germany, home composting, industrial compostable, packaging, separate collection, standard|

In a new fun video, German bioplastics specialist FKuR Kunststoff GmbH demonstrates the benefits of home compostable bags, which make the separate collection of biowaste more practical and hygienic, raising acceptance levels for the collection at home, and thus increasing the volumes of biowaste collected and the amount of valuable compost produced from it. [...]

MEPs pave the way for bioplastics in Europe

EUBIO_Admin2021-10-08T10:42:11+02:0030 March 2017|Tags: bags, bio-waste, biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EU waste legislation, European Parliament, low-carbon, members, packaging, recyclable, renewable, reuse, separate collection, sustainability, waste, Waste Framework Directive, waste management|

Earlier this month, the European Parliament plenary voted on the waste legislation proposal as part of the EU Circular Economy Package. With their vote, the Members of Parliament send a clear signal that reuse and recycling remain of paramount priority in the pursuit of an EU circular economy while at the same time strengthening [...]

MEPs pave the way for bioplastics in vote on waste legislation

Content Manger2017-03-14T13:20:02+01:0014 March 2017|Tags: bags, bio-waste, biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EU waste legislation, European Commission, Germany, low-carbon, members, packaging, recyclable, renewable, reuse, separate collection, sustainability, waste, Waste Framework Directive, waste management|

Berlin, 14 March 2017 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, welcomes the positive outcome of the European Parliament’s plenary vote today on the waste legislation proposal concerning the EU Circular Economy Package. The vote of the Members of Parliament recognises the contributions of bioplastics to the EU circular [...]

European Parliament’s ENVI Committee backs bioplastics in vote on waste legislation proposal

EUBIO_Admin2021-10-08T10:42:11+02:0031 January 2017|Tags: bags, bio-waste, biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EU Plastics Strategy, EU waste legislation, European Parliament, food waste, low-carbon, packaging, recyclable, renewable, separate collection, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

On 24 January 2017 the European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted on the ambitious waste legislation proposal concerning the EU Circular Economy Package of rapporteur Simona Bonafè. European Bioplastics (EUBP) congratulates the rapporteur and the Committee on their strong efforts and the results of the vote. The vote adopted amendments of the Waste Framework Directive [...]

New report by New Plastics Economy initiative calls for more compostable plastic packaging

Content Manger2017-01-31T14:25:43+01:0031 January 2017|Tags: anaerobic digestion, applications, biobased, bioplastics, circular economy, coffee capsules, compostable, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, feedstock, packaging, recyclable, renewable, reusable, separate collection, single-use, sustainability, waste|

At the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the New Plastics Economy initiative presented their new report “The New Plastics Economy – Catalysing Action”. The report provides a set of concrete actions to drive the transition towards a new plastics economy. The report follows the recommendations of the 2016 [...]

European Parliament’s ENVI Committee backs bioplastics in vote on waste legislation

Content Manger2021-10-08T10:42:11+02:0025 January 2017|Tags: bags, bio-waste, biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EU waste legislation, European Parliament, food waste, Germany, low-carbon, members, packaging, recyclable, renewable, separate collection, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

Berlin, 25 January 2017 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, congratulates the European Parliament's Environment Committee and rapporteur Simona Bonafè on their strong efforts and the results of yesterday's vote on the waste legislation proposals concerning the EU Circular Economy Package. The positive vote of the Members of [...]

In brief (December 2016)

Content Manger2017-01-11T08:00:44+01:0020 December 2016|Tags: applications, biobased, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, certification, China, circular economy, DuPont, European Bioplastics Conference, Germany, Italy, Perstorp, PLA, recyclable, renewable, research, separate collection, standard, sugar cane, sustainability, Sweden, waste|

Italy’s Bioeconomy Strategy: In November, the Italian government published its Bioeconomy Strategy, which is still open for a public consultation with national stakeholders until 20 December 2016. Italy already has one of the most advanced infrastructures for the separate collection and recycling of organic waste and is a centre of excellence for integrated biorefineries. [...]

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