Author: BBIA

About BBIA: The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) represents companies involved in the production of biodegradable polymers and finished products for the benefit of the environment. Our members’ activities span a wide range of sectors and applications, providing a range of sustainable solutions that benefit both businesses and individual consumers. BBIA aims to develop the circular bioeconomy in the UK, promoting markets and production of bio-based and biodegradable chemicals, their transformation into consumer and other products and materials. With increasing pressure to keep fossil fuels in the ground, bio-based alternatives can bridge the gap to meet demand. This can be done through the use of starch and glucose derivatives, as well as fibre reinforcements, including flax, hemp, sisal, jute and wood regenerated cellulose. The production of new biomaterials is opening up opportunities, creating jobs and wealth in the new green economy.

Posts by BBIA

Whitehall advised to back compostable materials to increase food waste recycling

Posted on March 30, 2021

Experts and parliamentarians have urged the Government to back compostable materials to increase food waste recycling after a landmark report finds overwhelming support for the materials. The report, produced by Ricardo Energy, quizzed experts across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain on the potential for compostable packaging to increase the amount of food waste […]

Report advises Whitehall to back compostable materials to increase food waste recycling

Posted on March 30, 2021

The report, produced by Ricardo Energy, spoke to experts across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain on the potential for compostable packaging to increase the amount of food waste captured for recycling and limit plastic contamination in organic waste streams. The Government is committed to rolling out separate household food waste collections across the […]

Development of biodegradable plastic from marine seaweed

Posted on February 4, 2021

The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has developed a bio-plastic film using marine seaweed and PEG-3000 which could have a huge impact on limiting the usage of non-biodegradable plastics and a game-changer in the plastic industry. Bio-plastic films safely breakdown in the environment without leaving any toxicity. The physical and mechanical properties of bio-plastic […]

Mexico City begins 2021 with ban on single-use plastics

Posted on February 4, 2021

Lawmakers passed the ban on plastic bags, utensils and other disposable plastic items in 2019, aiming to reduce non-biodegradable plastics and hoping to turn Mexico’s capital into a more sustainable city. The new law took effect last year. The city of 9 million people, one of the world’s largest, has spent the past year adjusting to the […]

There is an alarming amount of microplastics in farm soil and our food supply

Posted on February 4, 2021

Microplastics, loosely defined as plastic pieces smaller than 5 millimeters across, or roughly the size of a small grain of rice, have made their mark on both the global ecosystem and the popular consciousness, famously killing seabirds and raining down on wilderness areas. And while the impacts of ocean microplastics have been the subject of significant […]

BEIS announces new Industrial Energy Transformation Fund

Posted on February 4, 2021

BEIS has announced that it will be launching a new Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) competition window in spring 2021 due to the large amount of interest it received during the recent competition, which closed on 28 October 2020. This competition will run along similar lines to the recent Phase 1 competition. More information about the next competition window will be […]

Defra publishes revised Waste Management Plan for England

Posted on February 4, 2021

On 27 January Defra published its revised Waste Management Plan for England. Responses from the consultation, including those made by BBIA, have been taken into account in the revised Plan. They are also reflected in the Summary of Responses to the consultation. The Government’s response can be viewed on the Government website. […]

Consumers misled on environmental credentials

Posted on February 4, 2021

BBIA strongly recommends its members ensure that all claims made for their materials are supported by certification. Another example of unsubstantiated claims is evidenced in a report from The International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network, which claims that some 40 per cent of websites from leading brands make claims not supported by science or that are intentionally misleading. The […]

BIOME Bioplastics launches biodegradable tree shelters

Posted on February 4, 2021

BBIA member BIOME Bioplastics has launched a new range of biodegradable tree shelters. Plans to significantly increase tree planting as part of the UK’s push to net-zero emissions are expected to exacerbate the country’s littering problem further. BIOME has released a promotional video in support of its new range. […]

Cré makes progress with Brown Bin scheme

Posted on February 4, 2021

Cré Ireland is making fast progress with its Brown Bin scheme, created to collect biowaste and compostables together. The scheme has recently been certified as suitable for Irish composting plants. More news on this progress can be found in its latest newsletter. […]