The European Compost Network (ECN) has published a newsletter updating readers on a number of upcoming events and recent updates. Among other updates, the newsletter outlines how the ECN will celebrate World Soil Day in cooperation with the Compost Council of Canada (CCC) and the Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland (Cré), provides details […]
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Newsletter: Usable Packaging
Valencia-based Usable Packaging has launched its first newsletter to keep those interested updated on the progress of the project. Launched in June 2019, the Usable Packaging project aims to develop a portfolio of new bio-based, compostable packaging materials for application in the food, clothing and pharmaceutical industries. The core objective of the project is to […]
Newsletter: Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies
The University of Bath’s Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies has released its first newsletter, in order to keep readers updated on recent developments made by the CSCT in collaboration with its partners. […]
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Funding opportunity: Building a low-carbon, climate-resilient future in support of the European Green Deal
A funding opportunity has been made available by the European Commission’s European Horizon Framework Programme, titled ‘Building a low-carbon, climate-resilient future: Research and innovation in support of the European Green Deal’. Proposals funded under this topic will form part of the demonstration projects for the implementation of the European Commission’s Circular Cities and Regions Initiative […]
More than forty organisations urge UK Government to ban degradable plastics
BBIA is among the signatories of a letter calling for the UK Government to ban plastic materials that require additives to degrade from being sold to the public. The open letter, published on 22 October 2020 in national newspaper The Telegraph, urges the Government to follow in the footsteps of the EU, which is currently […]
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Compostable packaging manufacturer Vegware experiences 68 per cent international growth
Plant-based food disposables manufacturer Vegware has reported a 68 per cent increase in export sales in the year to January 2020, with a 43 per cent increase in international growth in the same year. The Edinburgh-based SME experienced increased demand for compostable packaging products in the UK and particularly in Europe. CEO and Vegware founder […]
IBioIC CTP Call for PhD Projects for 2021 is now open
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) is offering 15 fully-funded 4-year BBSRC studentships and up to three 50 per cent IBioIC-funded studentships via application from Higher Education Institutions across the UK. All projects require at least one industrial partner at application stage. The closing date for applications is the 5th October 2020 (noon). Further information […]
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New report reveals biggest plastic polluters obstructing plastic reduction initiatives
A new report by the Changing Markets Foundation, ‘Talking Trash: The Corporate Playbook of False Solutions’, accuses big plastic polluters of undermining efforts to address the plastic crisis. The report lists the top 10 individual plastic polluters – Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Mars Incorporated, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Perfetti Van Melle, Procter and Gamble, and Unilever […]
Plastic straws, cotton buds and drinks stirrers ban guidance published
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance for businesses on the ban on plastic straws, cotton buds and drinks stirrers. The ban will enter into force on 1 October and the guidance can be view on the government website. […]
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Vegware coffee cup and lid receives Cré certification
BBIA member Vegware has received certification from the Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland (Cré) assuring that one of its coffee cups and lids are compostable. You can read a discussion between Vegware and Cré on the Cré Certification website. […]
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