Single use directive fails to acknowledge potential of biodegradable plastics

Photo of compostable bio-waste bag (certified according to EN13432) for separate collection of bio-waste (c) European Bioplastics, 2018 WorldPressOnline – Berlin, December 2018 – The European institutions have reached an agreement on a directive to curb the use of a number of single-use plastic products in the EU, which aims to prevent and reduce marine …