Past Events

REGISTER VIA ZOOM BBIA has published two new pieces of evidence that are of relevance to all those in the resource and waste industries. The first is a 10-year perspective on how the UK can ensure best practice when food waste collections will be mandated from 2023. This paper underlines the role compostable packaging has [...]

There may be more plastic in our oceans than fish by 2050. Still, the problems start long before the plastic reaches oceans, seas, rivers and beaches, and so are the solutions… Societies, governments and companies around the world have united behind the goal of a circular economy for plastics with a common vision. When we [...]

IBioIC’s flagship annual conference returns for its seventh  year on 10 – 11 February 2021 in a virtual setting. Never before has the need to secure the bioeconomy become more apparent. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the need for a green recovery, with the Scottish and the UK governments publishing economic plans that are designed to [...]

If you are interested in the challenges that companies face when producing and placing new bio-based and biodegradable materials and products on the market, then join this meeting of the European Bioplastics Research Network on 17 February from 10.00am-12.30pm CET. Register for participation through the Bioplastics Europe online form.

Le développement de bioplastiques compostables et biosourcés est essentiel pour la mise en oeuvre d’un modèle d’économie circulaire dans le secteur des plastiques. Financé par le Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI-JU) - un organisme de l’ Union européenne - dans le cadre du programme Horizon 2020, le projet Usable Packaging a pour objectif de réduire [...]

RWM is the UK's largest recycling, resource and waste management event and RWM, in partnership with CIWM, is being brought to viewers across the world in a virtual capacity next year. Join the event for three days of free advice and education on the most pressing challenges facing your organisation. Listen to live seminars from [...]

At a time of unprecedented challenge for people and businesses, it has never been more important to address the environmental and social challenges of bioplastic packaging throughout its entire supply chain from production to end-of-life management. Join us on 4 March 2021, from 10.00am to 12.30pm for the first social innovation lab to explore the [...]

Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability is a conference, exhibition and showcase that will be held on 16–18 March 2021 online. It will bring together companies and individuals to highlight the best of the UK and selected international activities which will lead to plastics, including tyres, synthetic textiles and bio-based or compostable polymers, being [...]