Bioplastics—typically plastics manufactured from bio-based polymers—stand to contribute to
more sustainable commercial plastic life cycles as part of a circular economy, in which virgin …

Access to a wide range of plastic materials has been rationalized by the increased demand
from growing populations and the development of high-throughput production systems …

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is driving international demand for renewable
plastics with superior qualities (eg, full biodegradability to CO 2 without harmful byproducts) …

The use of lignin for material and chemical applications has gained interest in recent times
due to the environmental focus on using biomass for renewable materials as well as the …

The production of chemicals from biomass, a renewable feedstock, is highly desirable in
replacing petrochemicals to make biorefineries more economical. The best approach to …

The plastic crisis requires drastic measures, especially for the plastics' end-of-life. Mixed
plastic fractions are currently difficult to recycle, but microbial metabolism might open new …

The successful conversion of lignocellulose into value-added products depends on
overcoming the recalcitrance of its structure towards enzymatic digestion. The highly …

Several concurrent developments are shaping the future of plastics. A transition to a
sustainable plastics system requires not only a shift to fossil-free feedstock and energy to …

Approximately 99% of the plastics produced today are petroleum-based, and the packaging
industry alone consumes over 38% of these plastics. In this review, we argue that renewable …

The upward trend of global demand for fossil-fuel energy for non-energy purposes
especially for the production of plastics, and non-renewable energy use (NREU) and global …