The issue of compost contamination by plastic bags regularly comes to the forefront. Recently, press articles[1][2] revealed that most Swiss retailers continue to distribute "fruit and vegetable" bags, which too often end up in the compost, creating major problems for...
New European Regulations: What's Changing for Packaging The European Union is stepping up its fight against plastic pollution with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) . This text, adopted in 2023 , imposes strict measures to reduce single-use plastics...
The Problem of Food Waste In Europe, up to 50% of household waste is organic (European Environment Agency) . Unfortunately, when they end up in landfill: They produce methane , a greenhouse gas 25 times more powerful than CO₂ ....
Understanding the False Friends of Sustainable Development Many products are labeled "biodegradable," but that doesn't mean they're actually environmentally friendly. The truly sustainable alternative? Compostable bags . Biodegradable Bags: A Misleading Term Not all biodegradable bags disappear completely! Many require...
