Recycling of bioplastic waste: A review

• Published in: Advanced industrial and engineering polymer research Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 159 - 177
• Main Authors: Fredi, Giulia, Dorigato, Andrea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2021; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: Biodegradable; Bioderived polymers; Bioplastics; End of life; Recycling; Bioderived polymers; Biodegradable; End of life; Recycling; Bioplastics

Replacing conventional plastics with bioplastics, i.e., plastics that are bioderived and/or biodegradable, does not necessarily solve the issues of resource depletion and plastic waste accumulation. To come to a truly sustainable plastics economy, the growing bioplastics production must be parallele...