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Discussion about suitable applications for biodegradable plastics regarding their sources, uses and end of life

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This opinion paper offers a scientific view on the current debate of the place of biodegradable plastics as part of the solution to deal with the growing plastic pollution in the world's soil, aquatic, and marine compartments. Based on the current scientific literature, we focus on the current limits to prove plastic biodegradability and to assess the toxicity of commercially used biobased and biodegradable plastics in natural environments. We also discuss the relevance of biodegradable plastics for selected applications with respect to their use and end of life. In particular, we underlined that there is no universal biodegradability of plastics in any ecosystem, that considering the environment as a waste treatment system is not acceptable, and that the use of compostable plastics requires adaptation of existing organic waste collection and treatment channels.
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hal-04043416 , version 1 (23-03-2023)

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Ika Paul-Pont, Jean-François Ghiglione, Emmanuelle Gastaldi, Alexandra ter Halle, Arnaud Huvet, et al.. Discussion about suitable applications for biodegradable plastics regarding their sources, uses and end of life. Waste Management, 2023, 157, pp.242-248. ⟨10.1016/j.wasman.2022.12.022⟩. ⟨hal-04043416⟩
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