19 December 202214 December 2022Bio is not necessarily bioBio-based, biodegradable and sometimes fossil: biopolymers are a patchwork family
14 July 202212 July 2022Lego in der Plastikfalle: Ein Spielzeugriese muss sich neu erfindenVor 90 Jahren gründete ein arbeitsloser Tischler eine Firma namens Lego. Heute ist sie der größte Spielzeughersteller der Welt, doch es wartet viel Arbeit auf den Konzern
28 September 202123 September 2021Maritime rope could be adding billions of microplastics to the ocean every yearNew University of Plymouth study is the first to explore the potential for rope to become a source of microplastic pollution in the marine environment
17 June 202012 June 2020UK associations call on government to ban oxo degradable plasticsAs the UK is now in the process of revising legislation on the use of plastic packaging, now is the time to act
21 August 201912 August 2019Study identifies way to enhance the sustainability of manufactured soilsAdding biochar to soil constructed from waste materials, reduces the loss of essential nutrients such as nitrogen and carbon
28 May 201927 May 2019Biodegradable bags can hold a full load of shopping three years after being discarded in the environmentResearchers from the International Marine Litter Research Unit publish new research in Environmental Science and Technology
9 May 20198 May 2019„Verbund“ Welcomes CORRECTION: University of Plymouth has corrected their press release dated April 29, 2019Sensible use of approved bio-waste bags - with careful municipal communication - ensures a verifiable reduction in the number of “misthrows” in the bio-waste
7 May 20196 May 2019University of Plymouth study misleads on value of biodegradable and compostable plasticsISO 14855 test standard describes merely a test method, but without clear pass and fail criteria that could serve as basis for proper biodegradability claims and labelling
Verbund begrüßt KORREKTUR: Universität Plymouth hat die Pressemeldung vom 29. April 2019 richtiggestelltSinnvoller Einsatz zertifizierter Bioabfallbeutel sorgt für eine nachweisbare Reduktion der Fehlwürfe, insbesondere der herkömmlichen Kunststoffe im Bioabfall
6 May 201930 April 2019Der Selbstbetrug mit dem BioplastikTüten aus Bioplastik werden allgemein als umweltfreundliche Alternative beworben. Zu Unrecht, wie eine aktuelle Studie bestätigt
2 May 201828 April 2018Towards Zero Plastics to the OceansLeading plastics producers in Europe and around the world are working together to find solutions to protect the environment
18 April 201817 April 2018Engineering a unique plastic-degrading enzymeSolution to plastic pollution on the horizon: Newly evolved enzyme could be the key to tackling the worldwide problem of plastic waste
14 February 201812 February 2018Kaum einer weiß es: Wie gefährliches Plastik in Ihren Lebensmitteln landetNach den USA, Kanada und Neuseeland ist Großbritannien der erste europäische Gesetzgeber, der Mikroplastik in Duschgel und Zahnpasta verbietet
16 December 2015 (Micro-)Plastic: From material of unlimited opportunities to contaminants in the environment?Results of the conference "Microplastic in the Environment – Sources, Impacts & Solutions”
(Mikro-)Plastik: Vom Werkstoff der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten zum umweltgefährdenden Schadstoff?Resultate der Konferenz „Microplastic in the Environment – Sources, Impacts & Solutions“
11 November 201511 November 2015 Final Programme Released: Microplastic conference in Cologne from 23-24 November 2015+++ Final programme released +++ Already 130 participants +++ Just 14 days left +++
30 September 201530 September 2015 New Study on Microplastics in the Environment: Which Sources Are Relevant?The study evaluates for the first time the relevance of different sources of microplastics for marine protection in Germany
Studie veröffentlicht: Welche Quellen für Mikroplastik in der Umwelt sind relevant?Die Studie bewertet nun erstmals die Relevanz unterschiedlicher Quellen von Mikroplastik für den Meeresschutz in Deutschland
23 February 201522 February 2015Cable announces £20 million for UK industrial biotechnologyBusiness Secretary unveiles the winners of a multi-million-pound competition to bring innovative UK biotechnology projects to market.
