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End‐of‐life Solutions for Fibre and Bio‐based Packaging Materials in Europe
Author(s) -
Müller Günter,
Hanecker Elisabeth,
Blasius Kai,
Seidemann Constanze,
Tempel Lydia,
Sadocco Patrizia,
Pozo Beatriz Ferreira,
Boulougouris Georgios,
Lozo Branka,
Jamnicki Sonja,
Bobu Elena
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
packaging technology and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1099-1522
pISSN - 0894-3214
DOI - 10.1002/pts.2006
Subject(s) - bioplastic , standardization , legislation , business , resource (disambiguation) , engineering , renewable energy , plastic packaging , environmental economics , waste management , computer science , mechanical engineering , economics , political science , computer network , electrical engineering , law , operating system
Efficient end‐of‐life solutions play an important role in developing sustainable packaging because they contribute to reducing resource wastage and environmental impact, whilst providing economic and social benefits. This paper briefly reviews current end‐of‐life solutions for fibre and bio‐based materials for packaging in Europe. It also addresses current research in the field, as well as standardization, legislation and socio‐economic aspects related to renewable packaging in Europe. This review focuses on the following groups of packaging materials: paper and board and bioplastics. With this hierarchy, recycling, organic recovery and energy recovery are analysed with regard to the processes and technologies that offer the most sustainable end‐of‐life options. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.