The penultimate stakeholder meeting of the Horizon 2020-funded Res Urbis project will take place in Valencia, Spain, on 10 July from 9am to 1pm. The project, which leads research into converting urban bio-waste into bio-based products, will be ending in December 2019 and the meeting in Valencia provides the final opportunity for stakeholders to discuss […]
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BBIA continues to endorse New Plastics Economy statement on oxo-degradables
BBIA continues to endorse the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s (EMF) New Plastics Economy statement on oxo-degradable plastic packaging, calling for it to be banned worldwide. The EMF’s statement was originally published on 6 November 2017 but was temporarily removed in June 2018 after concerns were raised by a third party. Having fully considered these queries and […]
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25 Year Environment Plan Indicator Framework published
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published its 25 Year Environment Plan Outcome Indicator Framework, alongside the 25 Year Plan Environment Plan Progress Report. The Progress Report outlines what steps the government has taken since the publication of the 25 Year Environment Plan in January 2018, including publishing a draft Environment […]
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IBioIC Summer Social open to BBIA members
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) will be holding a Summer Social on 4 June 2019 at the Glasshouse Hotel in Edinburgh. The event provides the opportunity to meet new IBioIC members, learn about new developments at IBioIC and network. The event will include a BBQ and drinks reception beginning from 2.30pm. The event is […]
BBIA submits responses to Resources and Waste Strategy consultations
BBIA has submitted its responses to the UK Government’s consultations on key policies in the Resources and Waste Strategy, published before Christmas. The consultation period for the consultations on a tax on minimum recycled content in plastic packaging, reform of the extended producer responsibility system (EPR), consistency in household and business recycling collections and a […]
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Plastics in the Bioeconomy report
A new report from Ricardo Energy & Environment looks at the state of the market for plastics in the UK bioeconomy and opportunities for growth in compostables. Awareness of the environmental harm of plastic waste is now prominent in the public consciousness, and both government and business are taking steps to mitigate its negative consequences. […]
Plymouth University study ‘misleading’ on compostable bags
Researchers at the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit have revealed that biodegradable, oxo-degradable and conventional plastic bags all remained functional bags despite being in the the soil or marine environment for three years. The study also tested a compostable bag, which disappeared in the sea after three months, but was still present […]
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Our Plastic Predicament video series
Digital education platform ThinkBioplastic has released its second series of videos on the world’s plastic problem and potential solutions, entitled Our Plastic Predicament. The latest four episodes address what bioplastic means, why we need more than recycling to tackle the plastic crisis and how bioplastics can perform as well as traditional oil-based plastics. Links to […]
Candidates revealed for Bio-based Material of the Year 2019
The six candidates for the innovation award ‘Bio-based Material of the Year 2019’ have been announced, with the winners to be selected at the 12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, Germany, on 15-16 May 2019. The final candidates were whittled down from 21 to six new materials and innovative products by the conference […]
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European Parliament adopts new rules on single-use plastics
The European Parliament has agreed on ambitious measures proposed by the European Commission to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on European beaches, as well as abandoned fishing gear and oxo-degradable plastics. Announced on 27 March 2019, the new rules on single-use plastics and fishing gear are part […]
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