EU waste legislation recognises benefits of bioplastics
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Stories about Recycling
EU Plastics Strategy misses chance to fully embrace the benefits of bio-based and biodegradable plastics
Berlin (ots) - The European Strategy for Plastics, published on Tuesday by the European Commission, sets clear goals to curb plastic waste, increase resource efficiency, and to create job growth in Europe, but falls short on presenting a comprehensive approach by limiting the focus of the strategy on mechanical ...
moreNew studies confirm: biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling and improve mechanical recycling
Berlin (ots) - Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection. This has been confirmed by a new study concerning the effects of biodegradable plastics on plastics recycling streams in Italy, where all single-use carrier bags have to be compostable since 2011. ...
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