Waste Framework Directive

European Parliament report recognizes potential role of bioplastics in the circular economy

European Parliament report recognizes potential role of bioplastics in the circular economy

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0026 February 2021|Tags: bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, European Commission, European Parliament, food waste, members, recyclable, separate collection, waste, waste collection, Waste Framework Directive|

On 8 February, the European Parliament adopted its Own Initiative Report on the Circular Economy which recognised the role of bioplastics for the future. Amongst other issues highlighted, the MEPs emphasised the potential role of bio-based and biodegradable and compostable plastics in the circular economy whilst noting that bio-based and/or biodegradable plastics alone will not provide a solution to the environmental concerns related to plastics. [...]

Essential Requirements for Packaging should consider benefits of bioplastics

Essential Requirements for Packaging should consider benefits of bioplastics

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0031 August 2020|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, Directive, European Commission, Green Deal, packaging, policy, PPWR, recyclable, reusable, reuse, standard, Studies, waste, Waste Framework Directive, waste management|

The European Commission (EC) is currently revising the Essential Requirements for Packaging as part of the amendment of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). They relate to the manufacturing and composition of packaging, its reusable and recoverable nature as well as to the minimization of hazardous materials. These requirements, and the associated [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

EUBP proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics

EUBP proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:43:18+02:0026 September 2019|Tags: applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, food waste, microplastics, packaging, PVC, recyclable, reusable, separate collection, Studies, tea bags, waste, waste collection, Waste Framework Directive, waste management|

The European Commission launched an initiative regarding a study on the ‘Relevance of biodegradable and compostable plastics in a circular economy'[1]. European Bioplastics welcomes the initiative, as scepticism amongst stakeholders towards the relevance of biodegradable certified compostable plastics usually stems from a vague notion about their characteristics (please also see corresponding EUBP press release [...]

New EU waste rules adopted

New EU waste rules adopted

Content Manger2021-10-08T10:47:14+02:0026 April 2018|Tags: anaerobic digestion, bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, EU waste legislation, European Commission, European Parliament, feedstock, industrial compostable, landfilling, members, packaging, recyclable, reuse, separate collection, standard, sustainability, waste, waste collection, Waste Framework Directive, waste management|

On 18 April, the European Parliament approved the package to update the EU waste legislation, including a revision of the Waste Framework Directive and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. Apart from new ambitious recycling and landfilling targets to boost the re-use of valuable materials in waste, the new legislation also acknowledges that bio-based [...]

Concrete policy asks for the revision of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy

Content Manger2021-10-08T10:47:15+02:0025 October 2017|Tags: automotive, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, circular economy, Directive, EU Fertilisers Regulation, EU Plastics Strategy, European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), European Commission, low-carbon, market development, packaging, policy, recyclable, renewable, sustainability, textiles, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

Launched and adopted in 2012, Europe's Bioeconomy Strategy addresses the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into vital products and bio-energy. The strategy is needed to ensure that fossil resources are replaced with sustainable natural alternatives as part of the transition to a low-carbon circular economy. Its main purpose is to streamline [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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