Bio2Pes organises “Recycling Biopolymers”, a webinar bringing together six projects from the EIC Circular Bioplastics Pathfinder to discuss recycling, biodegradation and end-of-life strategies for bio-based materials.
As the world accelerates its transition away from fossil-based plastics, a critical question remains: what happens to biopolymers at the end of their life?
To address this, Bio2Pes is organising the webinar “Recycling Biopolymers”, bringing together six projects from the EIC Circular Bioplastics Pathfinder Portfolio – Bio2Pes, CELLAGRI, BORN, ECOSYSTEM, BIO4PAK and SATISPHACTION – to explore the lates advances in recycling, biodegradation, and circular end-of-life strategies for bio-based materials.
Topics covered will include biodegradability by design, compostability in real waste streams, safe and sustainable design (SSbD) frameworks, and end-of-life pathways for bio-based packaging.
| Time | Topic | Speaker / Project |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:10 | Welcome & Introduction to the EIC Circular Bioplastics Portfolio under the Pathfinder Programme | Danilo Pietretti, PhD European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) |
| 00:10–00:17 | Bio2PEs – Closing the loop on bio-based polyethylene-like plastics: biodegradability design and circular end-of-life strategies from biomass waste | Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic, PhD Principal Research Fellow University of Belgrade (IMGGE) |
| 00:17–00:24 | CELLAGRI – Biodegradability in the field: soil integration and end-of-life performance of cellulose-based mulch films | Reindert Delamynck, PhD Teamleader Energie en Circulaire economie - Inagro |
| 00:24–00:31 | BORN – Safe and Sustainable Design to Circular Fate: Integrating Recycling and Biodegradation of Thermally Resistant Bio-Based Materials | Stefania Angelini, PhD Researcher at the Water Research Institute of National Research Council (Italy) |
| 00:31–00:38 | ECOSYSTEM – End-of-life strategies for biopolyester films and packaging, including biodegradation pathways from biorefinery feedstocks. | Dulce Muñoz, PhD Research Director of FUNDITEC |
| 00:38–00:45 | BIO4PAK – End-of-life pathways for bio-based bioactive packaging: biodegradation, composting, and recyclability in real waste streams | Przemysław Płociński, PhD Associate Professor University of Lodz |
| 00:45–00:52 | SATISPHACTION – Chemical & enzymatic upcycling of PHAs: full monomer recovery and repolymerisation for enhanced food packaging | Julia Ponce González, PhD EU Project Leader - Ainia |
| 00:52–01:00 | Q&A and Closing Remarks | All |
Date: 13th July 2026, 12:00-13:00 CEST