6. Glossary
Bioplastics
Biodegradable and/or bio-sourced plastics.
Biopolymers (polymers of renewable or bio-sourced origin)
According to the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME), biopolymers are polymers derived from renewable resources.
Biodegradable polymers
According to standard NF EN 13432: 2000, biodegradable polymers are polymers whose degradation (in the presence of oxygen or not) generates carbon dioxide, water, mineral salts (methane in the absence of oxygen) and the appearance of a new biomass that is non-toxic for the environment.
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Bibliography
Lemonde.fr (2010) - Non-biodegradable plastic bags to be taxed in 2014 http://bercy.blog.lemonde.fr/2010/12/21/les-sacs-en-plastique-non-biodegradable-seront-taxes-en-2014/
Specialized research laboratories
École des mines d'Alès - Centre des matériaux de grande diffusion (Alès, Gard)
Polymer engineering laboratory for high technologies (Strasbourg, Alsace)
University of Montpellier II - Agropolymer engineering and emerging technologies (Montpellier, Hérault)
École des mines de Douai...
Websites
Official presentation of the research tax credit : www.industrie.gouv.fr/enjeux/innovation/credit-impot-recherche.php
European bioplastics lobby: en.european-bioplastics.org
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Magazines :
Bioplastic Magazine
Green News Plastic
JEC magazine
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