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Journal Articles International journal of environmental sciences & natural resources Year : 2023

Bio-based Plastics: a ‘Sustainable’ Alternative for the Plastic Industry?

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Today, the pollution caused by plastics is undeniable, and the plastic industry is facing radical choices. One of these choices concerns the alternative between the increasing use of bio-based plastics or the recycling of petro-based plastics. Currently, in order to achieve the goal of a circular economy where plastics are recycled and reintegrated into the production process, the recycling of petro-based plastics is encouraged by regulations. Besides, bio-based plastics seem to offer considerable environmental advantages. However, the construction of a sustainable circular economy requires certain conditions to be met, such as the establishment of dedicated recycling chains, cost reduction, and "securing" the supply of raw materials.
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halshs-04188889 , version 1 (27-08-2023)
halshs-04188889 , version 2 (05-07-2024)

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Léa Barbaut, Olivier Brette, Nathalie Lazaric, Valérie Massardier, Valérie Revest. Bio-based Plastics: a ‘Sustainable’ Alternative for the Plastic Industry?. International journal of environmental sciences & natural resources, 2023, 31 (5), pp.556325. ⟨10.19080/ijesnr.2023.31.556325⟩. ⟨halshs-04188889v2⟩
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