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BBIA responds to government announcements on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England
The trade association for the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries welcomes the three-bins ruling but is disappointed about the lack of mandate for use of caddy liners for food waste collection, given 77% of consultation respondents [...]
BBIA response to Defra’s proposed materials for EPR fees modulation
Compiled by Dr Jen Vanderhoven (COO, BBIA), the BBIA has responded to Defra's proposed materials for the modulated fees for EPR. BBIA is surprised and shocked that despite the expertise with Defra, and the devolved [...]
European Bioplastics Association issues rebuttal on ‘toxicity’ of PLA cups
A study published in the Daily Mail on the ‘toxicity’ of PLA cups caused a lot of friction last month because the study actually does not say this. Reporting wrongly on the issue which is [...]
New EU funding in the bioeconomy sphere
The EU has announced new funding opportunities in the bioeconomy sphere. BBIA would be interested in joining with any entity wanting to apply for funding under these calls.
BBIA calls for Gov to phase out fossil carbon from chemical industry
BBIA has signed the Renewable Carbon Initiative Manifesto calling for Government to phase out fossil carbon from the chemical industry by 2050 and to give more attention to the opportunities renewable resources offer to meeting [...]
Cosmetics industry moving away from plastics
David attended the Future is Green conference in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire on 28 September talking about how the cosmetics industry is moving away from plastics both in its products and packaging. His slides are available [...]
BBIA’s new COO Jen Vanderhoven at RECOUP conference
Jen attended the RECOUP conference in Peterborough on 28 September and was able to meet many of those she will be working with in the coming years.
BBIA attends the RWM Expo in Birmingham
David attended the RWM Expo and conference in Birmingham on 13 September, a well-organised and attended event which continues to grow in size and attracts an increasingly international audience.
MP promises to look into BBIA’s concerns
David met with Oliver Sterno in Eastbourne and MP Caroline Ansell on 8 September to discuss BBIA’s positions and the reaction of Government. The MP promised to look into the questions we raised.
BBIA responds to Engineering Biology consultation
The BBIA has submitted a series of recommendations to the Engineering Biology team in the Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Recommendations include developing a clear strategy for Engineering Biology (EB) with sustainable material [...]
BBIA publishes responses to Call for Evidence on resource and waste policy reforms
BBIA has published its responses to the Call for Evidence launched by the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee into DEFRA meeting its targets for resource and waste policy reforms, including EPR. Our paper can be found [...]
On the Web
Recycled plastic prices are “under pressure”
The news from BIR, the international bureau for recycling, that recycled plastic prices are “under pressure” simply reinforces the opinion in the introductory text that plastic recycling is generally speaking (so far) a failed enterprise. [...]
Consultation on wet wipes
Wales has opened another consultation, this one on the sale and use of wet wipes. We have until 25th November to reply. See here.
Government extends Green Gas Support Scheme
The Government has announced the extension of the Green Gas Support Scheme for biogas through to 2028, giving welcome certainty to the sector. Bio4Tech have published a review on the potential of biogas for the [...]
Lego announces they are dropping the use of recycled PET bottles
Lego announced they are dropping the use of recycled PET bottles to make the billions of bricks sold each year but in their announcement was an interesting element – they are looking at increasing the [...]
DEFRA publishes first guidance on ‘Simpler Recycling’
DEFRA has published its first guidance on what it means by ‘Simpler Recycling’. You can see it here. Meanwhile, we are still waiting for the publication of the effective implementation tools that are required to [...]
CIWM launches The World Beyond Waste
CIWM have launched a new platform called The World Beyond Waste which you can find here. A series of interviews over several episodes will explore the policy and economic challenges of the waste industry in [...]