Food waste and biopolymers, plastics derived from plants, are unexploited sources of
energy when discarded in landfills without energy recovery. In addition, polylactic acid (PLA) …

To date, the introduction of biodegradable plastics such as PLA in anaerobic digestion
systems has been limited by a very low rate of biodegradation. To overcome these …

To mitigate the various problems caused by using conventional plastics, bioplastic (BP) has
emerged as a substitute for plastics. BP wastes after use are commonly treated using …

The life-cycle assessment (LCA) tool, Waste Reduction Model, currently applies no methane
generation to landfilled polylactic acid (PLA), considering the carbon sequestered. A …

Abstract The “European Strategy for plastics” approved by the European Union aims at
drastically reducing the use of plastic materials derived from fossil resources, especially …

Anaerobic biodegradation tests of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) powder were done at the
thermophilic (55° C) and mesophilic temperature (35° C) under aquatic conditions [total …

Biodegradation of untreated and treated thermoformed polymer polylactic acid (PLA) under
anaerobic conditions was investigated. Treatments consisted of subjecting PLA to irradiation …

The anaerobic biodegradation tests of polycaprolactone (PCL) and poly (lactic acid)(PLA)
powders were done at thermophilic temperature (55° C) under aquatic conditions (total solid …

Currently, the production of bio-based polymeric materials, of which poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is
the most popular, has been increasing, causing the growth of PLA waste in municipal waste …

With multiple initiatives to keep food-waste away from landfills, packaging systems that are
compatible with the alternative end of life scenario (eg, composting, biodigestion) are …