Today, people who are sensitive to the environment and human health accept biodegradable and compostable bioplastic products, such as packaging or cups, as environmentally friendly solutions, and these products are becoming more and more popular.

A recent European Environment Agency report also states that clear labeling and consumer awareness are key parameters for the correct use of bio-plastics.

Indeed, biodegradable and compostable plastics must be disposed of correctly in order to reduce the environmental pollution problem. However, this is an important point that is still not well understood by consumers. For example, many consumers are unaware that the conditions in domestic composters and in the open environment are very different compared to industrial composting facilities and how this has an impact on the speed and completeness of the biodegradation process. That's why the European Environment Agency report offers insights and explanations on compostable bioplastics and their role in the circular economy.

More and more plastic products are labeled as compostable, biodegradable, oxodegradable or biobased, according to the report. However, plastics made from bio-based materials are not necessarily compostable or biodegradable. Also, biodegradable plastics can be made from fossil fuel-based materials.

Plastics are versatile, lightweight and relatively inexpensive to manufacture in modern life and are therefore a very important material. Only 1 percent of plastic products on the global market today are considered biobased, compostable or biodegradable. Most plastics continue to be made from fossil fuels in a process that contributes to increased greenhouse gas emissions. Indeed, plastics are dangerous pollutants throughout their lifecycle, from their manufacture to their use and disposal.

Plastic has low recycling rates and leaches into the environment, for example, through landfilling, improper waste management and wear and tear of products. It can remain in nature for many years and potentially enter the food chain. Contamination with plastic particles also makes it difficult to keep compost made from separately collected biological waste clean.

Biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics are solving some of these challenges. More and more consumer products such as plastic bags, packaging and disposable cups are manufactured that are soluble, biodegradable or bio-based.

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