A whole range of bio-based plastics are also biodegradable. This special material property is an environmental advantage for applications in which the products remain in the environment due to their use and cannot be disposed of in a regulated waste disposal system. However, many of these applications have not yet been recognised, particularly in terms of their market relevance.
For this reason, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has been funding the project „BioSinn - profiles of sensible biodegradable products made from renewable raw materials“, which is organised by the nova-Institut für politische und ökologische Innovation GmbH.
The BioSinn project aims to highlight the potential for biodegradable plastics, which has often been overlooked to date as the public debate largely centres on packaging. This can generally be collected and recycled. BioSinn is therefore focussing on applications where collection is not or hardly possible in practice.
The compilation of suitable applications is to be Expert Advisory Board be supported. A first Expert workshop is planned for 10 February 2020 in Cologne (Maternushaus).
[infotext icon]You are cordially invited to register for the Expert Advisory Board: http://www.nova-institute.eu/biosinn-beirat/anmeldungA preliminary list of various applications can be found at: http://www.nova-institute.eu/biosinn-beirat/Biologisch_Abbaubare_Kunststoffe_in_sinnvollen_Anwendungen_Skizze.pdf[/infotext]
The result of the project will be a handout for decision-makers from industry and politics with 25 product profiles of the most relevant applications. For each product, it is explained to what extent biodegradation is a sensible and feasible option and what substitution options are available for a more sustainable use of plastics.
Source: Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR)
