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Vegware wins 2nd Queen’s Award for compostable packaging with recycling support

Posted on May 5, 2016 by BBIA

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Clear labelling needed for biodegradable plastics says ISWA report

Posted on May 3, 2016 by BBIA

Biodegradable plastics need to be clearly labelled, in order to enhance consumer awareness and help distinguish compostable plastics from other non-compostable polymers, according to a paper by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). The conclusion comes as ISWA publishes a paper examining the different types of biodegradable plastics, their properties and their role in the management of organic wastes. […]

Benefits of composting emphasised for International Compost Awareness Week 2016

Posted on May 3, 2016 by BBIA

This week (1-7 May) is International Compost Awareness Week 2016, and sees BBIA Managing Director David Newman speak at the Global Organic Resources Congress (GORC), taking place in Dublin this year (3-4 May).

As part of the week, a global network of organisations devoted to organics recycling and compost use are combining their efforts to bring attention to the multiple benefits to be realised when organic residuals are viewed as resources rather than waste. […]

BBIA writes to the EU regarding the Circular Economy Package

Posted on April 29, 2016 by BBIA

The BBIA has written to the Council of the European Union recommending changes to the Circular Economy Package (CEP) to be made regarding biowaste, organic recycling and green procurement. In the letter, addressed to Melanie Schultz van Haegen, the President of the European Council of Environment Ministers during the Netherlands’ EU Presidency, BBIA Managing Director David Newman sets out the changes that the BBIA feels would strengthen the package […]

Information given on Bio-based Joint Undertaking Call for Proposals

Posted on April 25, 2016 by BBIA

The Bio-based Joint Undertaking Information Day took place in Brussels on 21 April, providing over 530 attendees present and more watching via live stream with information on the BBI JU’s Call for Proposals. […]

Skincare company Aethic first to use BBIA member Novamont’s new clear MATER-BI film

Posted on April 7, 2016 by BBIA

Aethic, the London-based skincare company that launched Sôvée, world’s only scientifically proven ecocompatible sunscreen, is to be the first cosmetics company to use a clear filmic packaging material specially developed by Italian MATER-BI manufacturer Novamont. […]

BBIA launches workshop on Industrial Biotechnology at the University of York

Posted on April 5, 2016 by BBIA

A high-level workshop is planned to discuss the huge growth within this sector and how it can contribute to the creation of the Northern Powerhouse. The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) has organised a workshop in support of the UK Bioeconomy to be hosted by BioVale at the University of York in partnership with […]

BBIA intervenes on ‘storm in a coffee cup’ discussion

Posted on March 29, 2016 by BBIA

BBIA Managing Director David Newman has spoken to Packaging News about the recent media debate over coffee cups, saying that infrastructure and materials make currently their recycling too difficult. […]

UCL relaunches three-day Industrial Biotechnology course

Posted on March 18, 2016 by BBIA

University College London in collaboration with The Centre for Process Innovation has announced the relaunch of its Industrial Biotechnology: Biocatalysis through to Synthetic Biology MBI® course on 18 – 20th April 2016 at UCL, London. […]

Design for Sustainability with Natural Materials Event

Posted on March 15, 2016 by BBIA

The Natural Materials Association will be holding its second event in London on Wednesday 20 April following the hugely successful first event held in Glasgow last year. This will be a joint event held in conjunction with the Wood Technology Society another IoM3 group with shared interests in the subject area. Sponsored by a number […]