Category: Politics & Policies
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Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Wrecking the World, Says U.N. Chief
Subsidies that promote the use of fossil fuels are helping “to destroy the world”, and are a bad way to deploy taxpayers’ money, the head of the United Nations said on Tuesday.
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Japan Aims to Standardize Biodegradable Plastic Materials
The Japanese government plans to launch a public-private initiative to standardize plastic materials that can be degraded by marine microbes, with the aim of promoting such biodegradable materials, according to informed sources.
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Analysis and Results of European Elections
Here’s a Short Analysis of the Results of the European Elections.
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Oxo-Biodegradable Industry Accuses EU of Science Fraud
The Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association (OPA) has accused the European Commission of improperly halting scientific work on the material.
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UK is First Country to Declare State of Climate Emergency
UK Parliament declares climate change emergency
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Tenfold Increase Forecast for Compostables
A report commissioned by the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet) has highlighted the major potential for compostable packaging in the UK, with significant direct and indirect economic benefits possible as a result of greater adoption.
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Plastic Options May Also be Harmful
Barbados – Stakeholders affected by the April 1 ban on petro-based, single-use plastics have expressed concern about the safety of the alternatives.
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The Battle Between Oregon Composters and the Biodegradable Products Institute
A Message from the Oregon Composters and the Reply from the Biodegradable Products Institute.
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Row Blows up over Disposal of Bioplastic Bags in West Sussex
A row has blown up over the disposal of ‘compostable’ bioplastic bags in West Sussex following concerns raised by a leading Horsham councillor.
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Minnesotta Wants Green Takeout Containers by 2021
Under a new proposal to go before the city council, St. Paul restaurants and convenience stores have until January 2021 to get rid of their old food takeout containers and replace them with biodegradable alternatives.
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Malaysian Government Promotes Bioplastics
The government is encouraging eco-friendly products to substitute single-use plastics as part of its efforts to move towards a more sustainable environment. To this end, it is engaging with all stakeholders to get input to meet its goal of eliminating plastic pollution in Malaysia.
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India Does Witch-hunting on Fake Biodegradable Bags
Some are using a loophole in the law: an exemption for using plastic bags without handle for retail packaging.
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Plastic Microbeads Bans in 2018
Here’s the list of all the countries that banned plastic microbeads in 2018
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Why Sugar Beets are not Used in Bioplastic Production?
The answer is simple: the EU sugar policy.
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Summary of the EU Directive on Single Use Plastics by the Times of Malta
The Times of Malta summarises the new EU Directive on single-use plastics.
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Single-use Plastics Directive Fails to Acknowledge Potential of Biodegradable Plastics
PRESS RELEASE – Berlin, 20 December 2018 – The European institutions have reached an agreement on a directive to curb the use of a number of single-use plastic products in the EU, which aims to prevent and reduce marine litter of these products.
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Commission Launches Circular Plastics Alliance to Foster the Market of Recycled Plastics in Europe
The European Commission launches an alliance of key industry stakeholders covering the full plastics value chain as part of its persisting efforts to reduce plastics littering, increase the share of recycled plastics and stimulate market innovation.
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UK Government Wants to Become Leader in Bioplastics
Government pledges £60m to boost development of bioplastic innovations
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European Bioplastics Association Reacts on European Parliament Vote
PRESS RELEASE from European Bioplastics.
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Japan Government Wants to Become Leader in Bioplastics
Japan government will reduce disposable plastic waste by 25 percent over next decade and promote plant-based bioplastics.
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Government Officials Will Use Sense of Smell to Recognise Fake Bioplastics Bags
Malaysia is facing fake and substandard biodegradable plastic bags. Federal Territories Ministry enforcement officers were trained and will use their sense of smell and touch to distinguish real from fake biodegradable bags.
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Trinidad and Tobago Ban Polystyrene
Trinidad & Tobago ban polystyrene products such as styrofoam containers in 2019.
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Brussels To Ban Single Use Plastics
The city of Brussels will ban single-use plastics that is not reusable or recyclable during public events in the public space as from 1 July 2019
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Ghana Government Wants to Develop Bioplastics
Ghana Government is Looking at Cassava Flour to Produce Biodegradable Plastic Bags.
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French Minister of Environment Resigns. Will the Plastic Policy follow?
French Minister of Ecological Transition, Nicolas Hulot, resigned earlier today.
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Japan Government Promotes Bioplastics
The Japanese Government wants Japan to become a leader in bioplastics.
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France Issues its Plastic Policy
French Government has issued its action plan and objectives to tackle the plastic problem. We quote: France is declaring war to plastics.
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San Francisco Will Ban Straws and Fluorinated Plastics
San Francisco will ban straws, napkins, utensils and fluorinated plastics. The City remains the leader in banning plastics.
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Flanders Government Decides on Plastic Packaging
Flemish Government (BE) has taken its decision regarding plastic packaging.
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US-China Trade War will Impact Plastics Industry
The trade war has escalated impacting the plastics industry.
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European Parliament Takes Decision on Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
The European Parliament’s environment committee voted on the European Commission’s plans to cut plastic pollution under the Plastics Strategy.
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Shanghai Attempt to Cut Plastic Packaging is Failing
The first non-binding standards were released in Shanghai this April. It was the first time in China. The purpose was to replace plastic packaging by paper and biodegradable packaging in take-away and home delivery sector.
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UK Sets Up Plastics Fund
UK has set up a £20 million fund to explore new ideas and innovations to change the plastics manufacturing industry and increase reuse and recycling.
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Indian Plastic Ban is Turning into a Little Fiasco
The Mumbai plastic ban came into effect on Friday 22nd June and it seems already that it’s turning into a little fiasco.
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UN Report “Exploring Alternative Materials to Reduce Plastic Pollution” is available
The UN Environment report assesses the potential of replacing certain conventional plastics applications with alternative materials.
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A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy
The European Commission is supposed to discuss the future of plastics in Europe today and is expected to adopt a Directive proposal called “A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy” soon. However …
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Belgian Minister Proposes Deposit Fee for Plastic Bottles
It’s election time in Belgium and plastic seems to be a hot topic. Next local elections will take place in October 2018 and Flemish (Flanders) minister Joke Schauvliege wants to jump on the plastic wagon by introducing a new deposit system to reduce litter.
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Shanghai Goes for Plastic-Free Food Delivery Packaging
The city of Shanghai will trial a requirement for food delivery services to use environmentally friendly food packaging, such as paper takeaway boxes and bags, or face penalties. Will China become the leader of the Plastic Revolution overnight?
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US Towns are Banning Plastic Foam Food Containers
Many US towns are banning Plastic Foam food packaging because they’re hard to recycle. It seems that the plastic revolution is getting of the ground in the US.
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Theresa May at War with Plastics
Theresa May, UK’s Prime Minister, wants to ban single use plastic products to reduce ocean pollution and the plastic waste problem. Products such as cotton buds and plastic straws could be banned in the UK as from next year.
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Separate Recycling Streams for Biodegradable Plastics – A Hot Waste Legislation Topic in Europe
The Association of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) recently called for greater investments to be made for the implementation of separate recycling streams in the Member States. This call was totally supported by the European Bioplastics Association (EUBP) and is part of the current hot debates and careful consultations on the upcoming EU Strategy on Plastics…
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The “Bagisation” in Italy and France: a Market Engine for Bio-Based Plastics by Harald Kaeb
Bags matter because it is a huge market of more than 2 million tons in the EU. It attracts a lot of attention by the media & NGOs and a lot of interest by politicians. It is a starting point for bioplastics. Bags are not just a product but a symbol.
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Policy Updates for the Bio-Economy by Pierre-Alain Schieb
Main policy issues highlighted in the 2003 report on Bio-economy in Europe are still around but being gradually addressed by BBI JU and the fostering of R&D expenses beyond the health sector which used to capture 83% of them.
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Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU EU): Public -Private Partnership to Support the Transition to a Bio-Based Economy by Pilar Llorente
10th International Conference on Bio-bases Marerials – Köln, Germany- May 10-11, 2017
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European Parliament recognizes the contribution of bioplastics to the EU circular economy.
The plenary’s vote on amendments of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive encourages Member States to support the use of bio-based materials for the production of packaging and to improve market conditions for such materials and products.
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Biodegradable Single–Use Bags on the Agenda
Biodegradable single–use bags are at the top of the agenda for industry experts at European Bioplastics’ high level panel debate in Brussels (Belgium)
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