The bioplastic industry is identified in the EU Green Deal as one of the possible avenues to tackle the plastic problem, bioplastic waste collection and management practices are still far...
Search results (6)
Showing results 1 to 6
Digital Europa Thesaurus
biodegradability environmental impact
This study sought to understand better how ultraviolet (UV) ageing affects biobased polymers in water, and whether the amount of mercury that can attach to these polymers increases...
Scientists at the DHBW Karlsruhe create a concept study and prototype
Addressing the massive problem of plastic pollution in our oceans and food chains, B4Plastics designs biodegradable fishing equipment made of novel BioBased Building Blocks (B4).
The European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy (COM(2018 28 final) proposes a vision where innovative materials and alternative feedstocks to fossil resources are developed and used...
When does biodegradation make ecological sense? Are there already suitable materials for such applications? What are the conditions in market economy?