Policy framework for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics - Related links

European Commission

• A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, COM(2018) 28 final
• Biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
• Communication - EU policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
• Have Your Say page, EC initiative
• EU publications office, Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment
• Directive 2019/904, Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment
• Directive 2015/720, Amending Directive 94/62/EC as regards reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags
• Report on Biobased plastic sustainable sourcing and content, 2022
• Study on the Relevance of Biodegradable and Compostable Consumer Plastic Products and Packaging in a Circular Economy, 2020

European Parliament

• Closing the loop: New circular economy package, European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) briefing, January 2016
• Understanding waste streams: treatment of specific waste, EPRS briefing, July 2015
• Understanding waste management: policy challenges and opportunities, EPRS briefing, June 2015
• Turning waste into a resource - Moving towards a 'circular economy', EPRS briefing, December 2014
• Resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan, 2020/2077(INI)

Other links

• European Environment Agency, Circular economy in Europe: Developing the knowledge base, report, January 2016
• Avfall Sverige - The Swedish Waste Management Association's feedback on the EC initiative
• Surfrider Foundation Europe - Surfrider Foundation Europe's feedback on the EC initiative
• Polish Zero Waste Association - Polish Zero Waste Association's feedback on the EC initiative
• Danish Ministry of Environment - Danish Ministry of Environment's feedback on the EC initiative
• Swedish Environmental Protection Agency - EPA's feedback on the EC initiative
• Public Flemish Waste Agency - OVAM - Public Flemish Waste Agency's feedback on the EC initiative
• Belgian Biopackaging - BBP's feedback on the EC initiative
• Carbiolice - Carbiolice's feedback on the EC initiative
• Bio-based Industries Consortium - BIC's feedback on the EC initiative
• ASOBIOCOM - ASOBIOCOM's feedback on the EC initiative
• EuroCommerce - EuroCommerce's feedback on the EC initiative
• European Recycling Platform - ERP's feedback on the EC initiative
• FoodDrinkEurope - FoodDrinkEurope's feedback on the EC initiative