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 …

Plastic consumption increases with the growing population worldwide and results in
increased quantities of plastic waste. There are various plastic waste management …

The ubiquitous use of plastics has been driven by their combination of low cost and
properties, but these attributes directly challenge waste management schemes for plastic …

To ensure a circular economy for plastics, insights in the environmental impacts of recycling
and optimal recycling choices for specific plastic polymers are crucial. This was obtained by …

Since the late 1990s, the trend of plastic waste shipment from developed to developing
countries has been increasing. In 2017, China announced an unprecedented ban on its …

Plastic pollution is generated by the unsustainable use and disposal of plastic products in
modern society, threatening economies, ecosystems, and human health. Current clean-up …

Over the last 60 years plastics production has increased manifold, owing to their
inexpensive, multipurpose, durable and lightweight nature. These characteristics have …

Plastic products are easy and convenient for our everyday use, but their negative impacts on
human health and the environment cannot be overlooked. The negative impacts and effects …

Plastic flexible films are increasingly used in many applications due to their lightness and
versatility. In 2014, the amount of plastic films represented 34% of total plastic packaging …

Over the last 50 years, conventional fossil-based plastics have become an integral part of
our everyday lives. Apart from their low production costs, this is due to a number of their …