Tag: Biodegradable plastic

• Recommendations for plastic reduction and management in Africa

  A summary of recommendations from our project to support National Management Authorities in East and West Africa on plastic reduction and management, with a deep dive into relevant policies and standards, including biodegradation and compostability.

• Supporting plastic reduction and management in East and West Africa 

  ECOS has embarked on a new project in East and West Africa to support a coherent framework of policies and standards to effectively address plastics pollution, including alternative solutions for material circularity, biodegradation, and compostability.

• Fact-checking plastic biodegradability in the marine environment

  Plastic fishing gear largely contributes to plastic pollution in our oceans. Biodegradable materials have been promoted as alternatives without consideration of their full impacts on the marine environment. In our 'blue' paper, we debunk the myths surrounding the biodegradability of plastics under marine conditions and highlight their potential negative effects on marine life and human activities. We call for a comprehensive international framework to address the full lifecycle of plastics in marine ecosystems, including those labelled as biodegradable.

• ECOS letter – Why the derogation for biodegradable polymers under REACH should be rejected

  ECOS sent a letter to REACH Committee Members against biodegradable polymer derogation.