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Final report on RES URBIS project released
The European Commission Research Executive Agency has released its final report on the RES URBIS project, which finished last December. Officially called REsources from URban BIo-waSte, the project, which ran from 1 January 2017 to [...]
Government publishes 25 Year Environment Plan update
The government has released updates on the progress of the 25 Year Environment Plan, alongside an update to the 25 Year Environment Plan Outcome Indicator Framework. The 25 Year Environment Plan Progress Report provides details [...]
Futamura releases video demonstrating compostability of NatureFlex films
Bioplastic packaging specialist and BBIA member Futamura has released a new video demonstrating the compostability of its NatureFlex films. The timelapse video features Market Manager Lucy Cowton explaining how NatureFlex film disintegrates in composting conditions. [...]
BBIA joins coalition of associations calling for ban on oxodegradable plastics in the UK
The BBIA has joined a coalition of trade associations calling for a ban on oxodegradable plastics in the UK. The BBIA has put its name to a letter to Environment Secretary George Eustice calling for [...]
Jeremy Jacobs retires from REA and BBIA
Jeremy Jacobs, Technical Director at the REA and BBIA Board Member, has retired following a 40-year career. Following Jacobs' retirement, Jenny Grant will now serve as Head of Organics and Natural Capital at the REA. [...]
BBIA WEBINAR | 16 JUNE:A new Extended Producer Responsibility system for compostable packaging – the Italian model
BBIA will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 16th June 2020 at 2-3pm examining the Italian model for an extended producer responsibility scheme for compostable packaging. In May 2020 the Italian Minister of Environment [...]
Wood-based fibre ready meal tray wins Bio-based Material of the Year 2020
A wood-based fibre ready meal tray suitable for home composting has won the Bio-based Material of the Year 2020 award. Made by Huhtamaki Lurgan from the UK and Finland, the product beat off competition from [...]
Vegware launches commercial compostables service with Paper Round
BBIA member Vegware has launched a new commercial compostable collection service with Paper Round to collect its compostable packaging in London, Brighton and Sussex. Vegware's compostable foodservice packaging will be collected by Paper Round as [...]
Woolcool Managing Director Josie Morris speaks about Covid-19, running a family business and coping with crisis
Woolcool Managing Director Josie Morris has been interviewed by London-based journalist and editor Marc Anton Smith, speaking about the impact of Covid-19 on Woolcool's business, becoming a B Corp and facing crises as a family [...]
PepsiCo creates compostable packaging video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55YnyK9QL-s Soft drinks giant PepsiCo has created a new video with help from BBIA member Novamont on compostable packaging. With the company aiming to make its packaging 100 per cent recyclable, compostable or biodegradables [...]
BBIA WEBINAR: Food Waste Collections in the UK
BBIA will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 14 May 2020 at 2-3pm on the future of food waste collections in the UK, drawing on the experience of Italy. Ten years ago, Italy passed [...]
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Green expectations | Special report – bioplastics
Around 50 per cent of the five million tonnes of plastic currently in circulation throughout the UK each year is used for packaging; maybe a quarter of which gets recycled. This compares [...]
Compostable packaging infrastructure can solve the plastic packaging issue
The petrol-powered motor was first invented in 1885, however, it took until 1913 to become mass produced and cemented as a cornerstone of daily life. The replacement of the horse and carriage [...]
“Rejuvenated” support urged for national ban on food waste to landfill
ReFood is calling for “rejuvenated government support” in its national drive to nationally ban food waste from landfill. Having lobbied for a UK-wide ban since launching its Vision 2020 roadmap in 2013, [...]
Global resource consumption passes 100 billion tonnes a year
The global economy is consuming 100 billion tonnes of materials a year for the first time ever – but reuse of resources has gone into reverse, according to a new report. Launched [...]
Germany backs €3.6bn plan to support bioeconomy and bio-based products
“While we need to import fossil raw materials, renewables just grow around the corner in our meadows, fields and forests.” The German government has set out plans to accelerate its low-carbon transition [...]
TIPA CEO to talk at Davos 2020
The World Economic Forum will be attended by speakers such as Greta Thunberg, Donald Trump and Angela Merkle in a bid to shape global agendas and work towards a cohesive and sustainable [...]