Lignocellulosic biomass as renewable feedstock for biodegradable and recyclable plastics production: A sustainable approach

T Raj, K Chandrasekhar, AN Kumar, SH Kim - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid increment in fossil-derived single-use plastic disposal has led to human-made plastic
mountains and leading to ecological imbalance. Therefore, the development of alternative …

[HTML][HTML] Bioplastic production in terms of life cycle assessment: A state-of-the-art review

SS Ali, EA Abdelkarim, T Elsamahy… - Environmental science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current transition to sustainability and the circular economy can be viewed as a socio-
technical response to environmental impacts and the need to enhance the overall …

Anaerobic co-digestion of bioplastics as a sustainable mode of waste management with improved energy production–A review

A Abraham, H Park, O Choi, BI Sang - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The world of bioplastics has expanded rapidly in recent decades, and the new waste stream
generated is creating major barriers to waste processing. Anaerobic co-digestion is to be …

Can anaerobic digestion be a suitable end-of-life scenario for biodegradable plastics? A critical review of the current situation, hurdles, and challenges

G Cazaudehore, R Guyoneaud, P Evon… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Growing concern regarding non-biodegradable plastics and the impact of these materials on
the environment has promoted interest in biodegradable plastics. The intensification of …

Active microbial communities during biodegradation of biodegradable plastics by mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion

G Cazaudehore, F Monlau, C Gassie… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Inspired by nature: Microbial production, degradation and valorization of biodegradable bioplastics for life-cycle-engineered products

O García-Depraect, S Bordel, R Lebrero… - Biotechnology …, 2021 - Elsevier
The global environmental pollution by micro-and macro-plastics reveals the consequences
of an extensive use of recalcitrant plastic products together with inappropriate waste …

The role of (bio) degradability on the management of petrochemical and bio-based plastic waste

S De Gisi, G Gadaleta, G Gorrasi, FP La Mantia… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to mitigate the social and ecological impacts of post-consumer plastic made of
conventional petrochemical polymers, the market of (bio) degradable plastics have recently …

Occurrence, effect, and fate of residual microplastics in anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge: A state-of-the-art review

ZW He, WJ Yang, YX Ren, HY Jin, CC Tang… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
The plastic products have large consumption over last decades, resulting in a serious
microplastics (MPs) pollution. Specially, the main removal way of MPs from wastewater is to …

Functional interplay between plastic polymers and microbes: a comprehensive review

S Maity, S Banerjee, C Biswas, R Guchhait… - Biodegradation, 2021 - Springer
Escalated production of plastic, their worldwide distribution and persistent nature finally
results into their environmental accumulation causing severe threats to the ecological …

Degradability of bioplastics in anaerobic digestion systems and their effects on biogas production: a review

S Vardar, B Demirel, TT Onay - Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio …, 2022 - Springer
Organic fraction of the municipal waste (OFMSW) is a valuable resource for biogas
production through anaerobic digestion (AD). Bioplastics is widely used in daily activities …