Decades of extensive and exponentially growing production and use of conventional
plastics have led to the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment, contributing to the …

Biogas generation using food waste anaerobic co-digestion with activated sludge provides a
cleaner addressable system, an excellent solution to global challenges, the increasing …

Growing concern regarding non-biodegradable plastics and the impact of these materials on
the environment has promoted interest in biodegradable plastics. The intensification of …

Bioplastics are currently and increasingly used as substitutes of conventional plastics;
furthermore, they are mainly utilised in order to cope with problems related to plastic-based …

Biodegradable plastics, if they are not properly managed at their end-of-life, can have the
same hazardous environmental consequences as conventional plastics. This study …

Plastics-based materials have a high carbon footprint, and their disposal is a considerable
problem for the environment. Biodegradable bioplastics represent an alternative on which …

The emergence of bioplastic bags as a replacement for traditional petroleum-based plastic
bags is promising for their simultaneous anaerobic digestion with food waste. In this study …

Biodegradable plastic mulch film (BDM) is an environmentally friendly alternative to
conventional polyethylene mulch, and has been growingly used in agriculture. However …

Background This work evaluates the preparedness of the packaging industry towards more
circular, sustainable solutions for fresh meat and fish. The term bioplastic is ill-defined …

Polylactic acid (PLA), an alternative to petroleum-based plastics, has been widely used in
food packaging and disposable tableware for biodegradable properties. As a result, PLA …