The Australasian Bioplastics Association seeks to work closely with all levels of government, industry and consumer groups and other stake-holders to promote standards and labelling for bioplastics consistent with internationally recognised testing practices and methods.
 
 

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ACCC Position on Biodegradable, degradable and recyclable claims on plastic bags
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=910298&nodeId=b8fb3f87a088ce8bfd6bfb9e56497a65&fn=Biodegradable,%20degradable%20and%20recy
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Seedling logo launches down under

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Bio-based plastics: New study forecasts enormous potential
Berlin/Paris, 6 November 2009. The associations European Bioplastics and the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence EPNOE published a jointly commissioned study on bio-based plastics today. Forecasts concerning capacity developments and technical substitution potentials are the focus of the investigations. The authors from Utrecht University estimate a substitution potential of up to 90
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European Bioplastics Conference breaks visitor record
Berlin, 12 November 2009. The industry conference on bioplastics took place for the fourth time in Berlin on the 10th and 11th of November. Despite the difficult financial situation the event set a new visitor record. 380 visitors and 27 exhibitors attended the conference hosted by the European Bioplastics Association. Experts still expect continued growth in the field of c
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Compost Australia Policy Statement
Compost Australia, as the peak body representing commercial composters across the nation, is aware that contamination is a significant problem in source separated organic materials delivered to commercial composting operations. Compost Australia represents over fifty (50) commercial composting businesses (>70% of businesses processing over 15,000 tonnes per annum) and over 250 profes
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Product Certification of Biodegradable Compostable Products complying with AS4736 in Australia and New Zealand
What is the AS4736 standard for biodegradable plastics? If a plastic material claims to be biodegradable, it must comply with Australian standard AS 4736‐2006. This standard provides assessment criteria for plastic materials that are to be biodegraded in municipal and industrial aerobic composting facilities. This Australian standard is similar to the widely known European EN 13
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