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Bio-based plastics: technology readiness and high cost key barriers to wide use
Bio-based plastics currently account for a small 0.5% of global plastics production. A JRC policy brief investigates plastics derived from organic sources, its substitution potential...
EU legislation for the registration of new bio-based products: Current challenges and barriers. A case study of products derived from municipal bio-waste for use in the agriculture and chemical industry sectors
The paper analyses current EU legislation governing the production and commercialisation of bio-based products, with a focus on the challenges and regulatory barriers faced by novel bio-based products seeking compliance.