Biodegradable plastics attract public attention as promising substitute for non-degradable
plastics that trigger serious plastic pollution, and they are claimed to be environmentally …

Tiny plastic particles considered as emerging contaminants have attracted considerable
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …

The increasing use of plastic films for agricultural mulching continues worldwide. Mulching
improves crop yield, decreases pesticide'inputs to the field, saves irrigation water and …

Finding alternatives to diminish plastic pollution has become one of the main challenges of
modern life. A few alternatives have gained potential for a shift toward a more circular and …

The global use of agricultural plastic films, which provide multiple benefits for food
production, is expected to grow by 59% from 2018 to 2026. Disposal options for agricultural …

The global environmental pollution by micro-and macro-plastics reveals the consequences
of an extensive use of recalcitrant plastic products together with inappropriate waste …

Soil-biodegradable plastic mulch films are a promising alternative to polyethylene mulches,
but adoption has been slow, in part because of uncertainties about in-field degradation. The …

The assessment of the intrinsic biodegradability of plastic materials is made under optimized
environmental conditions in order not to limit the microbial growth and activity and follow the …

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 …

Mulch film residue contributes significantly to global plastic pollution, and consequently
biodegradable mulch films (BDMs) are being adopted as a solution. BDMs decompose …