Policy & Regulations
Updates and insights on PPWR, compostability mandates, carbon tax, waste collection systems, and other key regulations shaping the future of compostable materials and sustainable packaging.
Compostable certifications explained
Understanding what certification marks cover and why local waste infrastructure matters. Compostability certifications define the conditions under which a product is expected to break down. Here, we explain the differences between industrial and home composting, the main certification schemes and why local waste infrastructure still matters.
From policy to practice: what it takes to make food waste systems work
The EU continues to strengthen its approach to waste and circular economy. On paper, this makes sense. But in practice, it raises a more difficult question: what does it actually take to make waste systems work?
Will compostable bioplastic be part of the EU's soil strategy?
Soil underpins our food systems and biodiversity, yet 60–70% in the EU is unhealthy. Each year a billion tons erode, costing agriculture about €1.25 billion.
Bioplastics recognised by United Nations as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic
Plastic is everywhere and has changed our daily lives. It is durable and convenient, but large amounts end up in nature, harming the environment, animals, and human health.
EU report concludes that bioplastics play an important role in circular economy
Conventional plastic has made life more convenient but also created major pollution for animals, humans, and the environment - and production keeps rising.
Compostable bags and the circular economy initiative
An exciting European proposal on the Circular Economy Package in December 2015 paved the way for broader adoption of biodegradable materials across the EU.