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UK recyclers not buying into oxo-biodegradable plastics trend

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Members of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) are ‘very concerned’ about oxo-biodegradable products entering the recycling system, the organisation has stated following the release of a report promoting the use of these controversial plastics, which are said to be ‘just as strong’ as conventional plastics and recycling-friendly.

The report from Transfercenter fur Kunstofftechnik in Austria claims oxo-biodegradable plastics will biodegrade when in the open environment as litter and will not lie or float around for decades like traditional plastics. In contrast to bio-based plastics, oxo-biodegradable plastics can be recycled ‘without detriment’ to the resulting products, it is added.

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