Dear Readers,
With its projects and studies in the field of "Plastics in the Environment", BKV aims to contribute to a fact-based discussion of the topic. The update of the model "From Land to Sea", which is now available, gives a comprehensive picture of how, where and in what quantities land-sourced plastic waste enters the environment in Germany. The study, which has been further developed and supplemented with new data and facts over the past ten years – also in exchange with science and the authorities – also takes into account the terrestrial environment and the aspect of pellet losses, based on the findings of earlier BKV studies. This means that the discharge pathways are now examined in greater depth, and thus further starting points for reduction measures are identified. You can read more about this in this newsletter.
To prevent littering and thus the discharge of plastic waste into the environment, orderly waste collection and efficient recycling are essential. This is particularly evident in countries where there are still no or only selective disposal structures, such as in Southeast Asia. There, the lack of collection and recycling systems means that plastic waste is released into the environment in an uncontrolled manner, polluting seas, coastal regions, rivers and the surrounding countryside. An implementation guide from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which we report on in our newsletter, aims to show how waste can be successfully and efficiently collected and recycled in these regions.
A special highlight of this newsletter is the interview with Dr. Bernhard Bauske, Senior Advisor of the Marine Litter Reduction Program at WWF. He gives us an insight into his work and also makes recommendations from his many years of expertise and experience, be it from the people directly on the ground in Asia or in political, international talks, for example in the framework of the G7/G20 or also APEC on the way to a global framework for combating marine litter.
We also report on the results of other interesting studies such as the discovery of bacteria that are said to be able to absorb and digest plastic, and an enzyme which, according to recent research, can degrade PET in record time.
We wish you an interesting read and trust the contents will also be useful in your work.
Kind regards,
BKV GmbH
FCIO (Austrian Chemical Industry Association)
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. (German Plastics Packaging Industry Association)
PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V.
VDMA Association Plastics and Rubber Machinery
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