A circular economy approach to plastic waste

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 165; pp. 170 - 181
• Main Authors: Payne, Jack, McKeown, Paul, Jones, Matthew D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: bioplastics; Catalysis; Circular economy; End-of-life; Plastics; Polylactic acid; Polylactide; Polymers; Waste disposal; Waste management; Waste materials; wastes; End-of-life; Circular economy; Catalysis; Polylactide

Growing environmental concerns associated with the accumulation of plastic waste in the natural environment has incentivised considerable research into renewable alternatives, and more recently, alternative waste management strategies. This review aims to introduce poly (lactic acid) (PLA), a biopla...