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Bioplastics trade body counters EuPC’s favouritism claimsstevenkiernan, 21 February 2008Be the first to comment on this article European Bioplastics, the biopolymers trade association, has hit back at claims that legislation on bioplastics could artificially distort the plastics market. Chairman Harald Käb said that some rulings in areas such as waste collection could help bioplastics gain a foothold in the sector. The small volumes of bioplastics in the waste stream were making it difficult to establish processes to deal with the materials, he added. Earlier this week, European Plastics Converters (EuPC) said growth in biopolymers should be "based on market decisions", rather than national legislation. An EuPC spokeswoman expressed concerns over laws, for example, that would shift the market to products that were "more costly and not proven to be better [for the environment] than traditional plastics". Käb said incentives from governments could be used to support the market introduction of biodegradable and compostable materials, which had "hurdles to overcome" in waste and recycling policy. "Legislation could help to organise the waste stream and prevent mixing of materials," he added. European Bioplastics is not asking for outright bans on non-biodegradable materials, like French proposals on carrier bags. "We believe in proposals that support the market introduction of bioplastics in a more balanced way and are acceptable to all," said Käb. Speak Your Mind |
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