Biodegradable and compostable alternatives to conventional plastics.
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009.
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Biodegradable and compostable alternatives to conventional plastics.
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009 Jul 27;364(1526):2127-39. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2008.0289.
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009.
PMID: 19528060
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This paper discusses the potential impacts of biodegradable packaging materials and their waste management, particularly via composting. It presents the key issues that inform judgements of the benefits these materials have in relation to conventional, petroc …
This paper discusses the potential impacts of biodegradable packaging materials and their waste management, particularly via compo …
Key issues for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics governance.
J Environ Manage. 2022 Nov 15;322:116074. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116074. Epub 2022 Aug 29.
J Environ Manage. 2022.
PMID: 36049309
Among global efforts facing plastic pollution, their gradual replacement with alternative materials has gained strength during the last decade. We identified five stakeholders and their respective key participation in the chain of bio-based, biodegradable and …
Among global efforts facing plastic pollution, their gradual replacement with alternative materials has gained strength during …
Environmental and economic assessment of biodegradable and compostable alternatives for plastic materials in greenhouses.
Waste Manag. 2024 Mar 1;175:92-100. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.12.049. Epub 2024 Jan 8.
Waste Manag. 2024.
PMID: 38194799
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This study investigates the replacement of conventional plastic raffia and mulching film with biodegradable and compostable alternatives. ...However, when conventional plastic waste is incinerated rather than landfilled, biodegr …
This study investigates the replacement of conventional plastic raffia and mulching film with biodegradable and comp …
Degradable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics: Mechanisms, Materials, and Strategies for Sustainable Polyolefin Replacement.
Molecules. 2025 Nov 5;30(21):4301. doi: 10.3390/molecules30214301.
Molecules. 2025.
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The widespread use of single-use plastics, particularly polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), has resulted in severe environmental pollution due to their durability and resistance to degradation. This report reviews current degradable alternatives to c …
The widespread use of single-use plastics, particularly polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), has resulted in severe environme …
Biodegradable Plastics as Sustainable Alternatives: Advances, Basics, Challenges, and Directions for the Future.
Materials (Basel). 2025 Sep 10;18(18):4247. doi: 10.3390/ma18184247.
Materials (Basel). 2025.
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This review explores the current state and future potential of bioplastics as sustainable alternatives to conventional fossil-based polymers. It provides a detailed examination of the classification, molecular structures, and synthetic routes of major bioplastics, i …
This review explores the current state and future potential of bioplastics as sustainable alternatives to conventional fossil- …
Biodegradable plastics: mechanisms of degradation and generated bio microplastic impact on soil health.
Biodegradation. 2024 Oct;35(6):863-892. doi: 10.1007/s10532-024-10092-3. Epub 2024 Jul 10.
Biodegradation. 2024.
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However, the extensive accumulation of such plastics leads to serious environmental issues. To combat this existing situation, an alternative lies in the production of bioplastics from natural and renewable sources such as plants, animals, microbes, etc. ...T …
However, the extensive accumulation of such plastics leads to serious environmental issues. To combat this existing situation, …
Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production.
Sci Total Environ. 2025 Mar 15;969:178911. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178911. Epub 2025 Feb 28.
Sci Total Environ. 2025.
PMID: 40022973
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As awareness of plastic pollution increases, there is a growing emphasis on sustainable alternatives. Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics have surfaced as potential substitutes. ...Biodegradable plastics lessen environmental imp …
As awareness of plastic pollution increases, there is a growing emphasis on sustainable alternatives. Bioplastics and biode …
Effects of biodegradable and conventional plastics on sulfur transformation during aerobic sludge composting.
Bioresour Technol. 2026 Sep;455:134785. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134785. Epub 2026 May 5.
Bioresour Technol. 2026.
PMID: 42097238
The increasing substitution of conventional plastics with biodegradable alternatives in wastewater systems raises important questions about their functional impacts on sludge composting processes. This study investigated how biodegradable …
The increasing substitution of conventional plastics with biodegradable alternatives in wastewater systems raise …
Recent updates to microbial production and recovery of polyhydroxyalkanoates.
3 Biotech. 2023 Jun;13(6):204. doi: 10.1007/s13205-023-03633-9. Epub 2023 May 21.
3 Biotech. 2023.
PMID: 37223002
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The increasing use of synthetic polymers and their disposal has raised concern due to their adverse effects on the environment. Thus, other sustainable alternatives to synthetic plastics have been sought, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), which are promising mic …
The increasing use of synthetic polymers and their disposal has raised concern due to their adverse effects on the environment. Thus, other …
Investigating aquatic biodegradation and changes in the properties of pristine and UV-irradiated microplastics from conventional and biodegradable agricultural plastics.
Environ Pollut. 2025 Jul 1;376:126408. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126408. Epub 2025 May 8.
Environ Pollut. 2025.
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There is an increasing tendency to replace conventional agricultural plastic mulching films with biodegradable alternatives. However, while the latter biodegrade well under controlled conditions (e.g. industrial compost), their biodegr …
There is an increasing tendency to replace conventional agricultural plastic mulching films with biodegradable alter …
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