Highlights: This study focuses on the potential of off-farm production and marketing of organic and biofertilisers (OFBF) to contribute to soil health in Africa , and particularly in SSA: Egypt (Northern Africa)...
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This report presents the results of a study on agricultural plastic products used globally in a range of different value chains. The study assessed the types and quantities of plastic products, their...
By providing a circular, bio-based plastic industry with emissions-free electricity, and by avoiding waste incineration, the sector may even grow to become a form of carbon sink. That is the conclusion of an article...
Scientists at the DHBW Karlsruhe create a concept study and prototype
A side-event at COP27 focused on the role of bio-based industries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, for example, by diverting biomass from landfills, while fostering economic competitiveness, creating jobs...
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) grow on industrial waste, absorb CO 2 in the process and produce polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), which serves as a raw material for biodegradable plastics.
Handbook on the impacts of bio-based and biodegradable plastics on existing waste management frameworks
The project BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE published the first public deliverable, a handbook on how bio-based and biodegradable plastic waste impacts existing waste management systems. It was...
Chitin and chitosan derived from crustacean waste valorization streams can support food systems and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Crustacean waste, consisting of shells and other inedible fractions, represents an underutilized source of chitin. Here, we explore developments in the field of crustacean-waste-derived chitin and chitosan extraction...
Waste materials are used to create an environmentally friendly filtration system for industrial applications.
Around 88 million tonnes of food waste is generated in the EU each year. How can we prevent such a waste of resources, and ensure food security...