Bioplaster: Fakta och siffror 1
FAQ JUN 2017 INDEX European Bioplastics e.V. Mari
enstr. 19/20 10117 Berlin - Does the use of GMO feedstock for the production of bioplastics, e.g. for packaging applications, have an impact on human health? phone fax - Is Bisphenol A used in bioplastics? - Are any contaminants or harmful substances left behind when compostable plastics biodegrade? e-mail web European Bioplastics e.V. VI - HUMAN HEALTH............................................................................................................................................ - Are bioplastics edible? Marienstr. 19/20, 10117 Berlin +49.30.28 48 23 50 +49.30.28 48 23 59 info@european-bioplastics.org www.european-bioplastics.org 15 15 15 15 15 VII - END-OF-LIFE.................................................................................................................................................. - Can bioplastics be integrated into established recycling and recovery schemes? - Can bioplastics be mechanically recycled? - Do bioplastics 'contaminate' mechanical recycling streams? - What is biodegradation? - What is meant by ‘organic recycling’? - How does industrial composting (aerobic treatment) of bioplastics work? - Are all bioplastic materials/products biodegradable? - What is the difference between 'biodegradable' and 'compostable'? - What are the required circumstances for a compostable product to compost? - What are the advantages of biodegradable/compostable bioplastic products? - Do (industrially) compostable plastics decrease the quality of the compost? - What is the difference between oxo-fragmentable and biodegradable plastics? - How can one distinguish oxo-fragmentable from biodegradable plastics? - What are enzyme-mediated plastics? - How can one recognize enzyme-mediated plastics? - Are enzyme-mediated plastics truly biodegradable/compostable? - Are biodegradable plastics a solution for the littering problem? - Are biodegradable plastics a solution for the problem of marine litter? - How do bioplastics behave in landfills? Do they release methane gas? - What is the recommended end-of-life option for bioplastics? VIII - SUSTAINABILITY OF BIOPLASTICS............................................................................................................ - Are bio-based plastics more sustainable than conventional plastics? - Do bioplastics have a lower carbon footprint than fossil based plastics? How is this measured? - How can the environmental impact of bioplastics be assessed? - Can the environmental impact of bioplastics and conventional plastics be compared? IX - STANDARDISATION, CERTIFICATION, LABELLING.................................................................................. - What are the relevant standards for bioplastics? - How do standard, certification and label work together? - Which institutions are involved in the certification of bioplastics? - Which labels for bioplastic products do exist? - What are the advantages of labels marking bio-based property or compostability of bioplastics? - How are environmental claims of bioplastic products soundly communicated? X - POLITICAL FRAMEWORK................................................................................................................................. - What regulatory framework is there for bioplastics at the EU-level and what initiatives are underway? - What policies would be needed to pave the way for a full-scale market introduction of bioplastics in Europe? IMPRINT.................................................................................................................................................................. 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 VR 19997 Nz, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, USt-IdNr. DE235874231 HypoVereinsbank Rosenheim, BLZ 711 200 77, Konto 6356800, IBAN DE26 7112 0077 0006 3568 00, BIC/SWIFT HYVEDEMM448 3