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Policies hindering bio-based demand: Nova-Institut

Increasing demand for bio-based polymers in Europe is being hindered by a lack of support from policymakers, a report by research body Nova-Institut has found. Despite their ‘major advantages’, bio-based polymers have not been politically rewarded yet – with only Italy and Austria in Europe currently supporting biodegradation as a disposal method, according to the…

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