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Wageningen University & Research proves circular plastics in horticulture works (FREE)
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Is recycled plastic clean enough? (Wageningen University)
Recycled plastic is more toxic for human health than virgin plastics … but that the European Commission has forgotten to take into consideration in their green circular economy greenwashing bullshagga.
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Making plastics biodegradable by UV-light (WUR)
Although efforts to improve the collection and recycling of plastics to achieve a circular economy are increasing significantly, some (synthetic) materials will eventually always end up in the environment due to e.g. littering, weathering and abrasion.
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Bioplastics creates microplastics and contaminate farmlands (WUR study)
Compostable plastic is marketed as soil biodegradable plastics in the agricultural sector (mulch films). EU funds are allocated to develop such films and to make us eat plastic. Bon appétit!
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Biobased asphalt with lignin can cut emissions up to 60%
The Dutch asphalt sector can reduce emissions by 30% to 60% by using biobased asphalt in which fossil bitumen has been replaced by lignin and other components from plant residues, according to new figures from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research.
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Researchers make high-quality building boards from pruning waste without added glue
Now that the housing challenge in the Netherlands is coinciding with ambitious climate targets, biobased construction is in the spotlight
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Hard Plastics Can be Recycled if they are Constructed Differently
Research Provides New Way To Recycle Hard Plastics
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Wageningen Biodiversity Initiative
Wageningen University & Research launched the Wageningen Biodiversity Initiative (WBI) on Monday 14 June
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Most Plastic Packaging are Not Recyclable
Less than one third of the plastic packages are well-recyclable
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Biobased Biodegradable Nets by WUR
Turf producers use underground nets to support grass growth. Removing the nets from fully grown turf is difficult, so the material often remains in the soil, causing pollution.
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Recycled Plastics is Good Feedstock Says WUR
These WUR statements should always be taken with a pinch of salt.
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Building Blocks for a Biobased Future
Wageningen chemists and chemical technologists are collaborating to develop new catalysts to transform bio-resources into materials with greater efficiency. ‘As a society, we seek simple solutions to a very complex problem.’
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Limits of Plastic Recycling Rates
Theoretical limit in recycling rates for plastic packages scientifically established
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Measuring Soil Carbon Sequestration
One step closer to a new system for measuring carbon sequestration in dairy production.
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Wageningen University Gives Opinion on Compostable Plastics
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research has studied how compostable plastics behave in the current Dutch system for the treatment of GFT (i.e. source separated municipal biowaste).
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