The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …

Up to now, recycling has been opposed to biodegradability, although these two end-of-life
options are complementary. If combined in an integrated system, recycling creates an after …

To support progress towards the transition to a circular economy, the ability to measure
circularity is essential. The consideration of the role biobased products can play in this …

This article provides a systematic literature review on the integrated approach of bio-based
plastic food packaging in a circular economy. It focuses on the following key areas:(1) the …

Sustainability of products and services has become a compulsory requirement and an
essential requirement for organizations, governments, markets and society in general …

Biobased plastics have the potential to be sustainable, but to explore their circularity further,
current end-of-life options need to be broadened. Mechanical recycling is one of the most …

Microplastics (MPs) less than 5 mm in dimension are progressively becoming persistent in
aquatic and food ecosystems and are a global concern. Microbeads (less than 1 mm) used …

Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundantly available resource in nature. However, its
potential as a replacement of oil in plastic production has not been fully exploited. To reduce …

Bio-based plastics potentially have several positive impacts on the environment; however, in
order to make a real difference, they need to have managed and sustainable end of life. This …

Water-resistant electrospun poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) mats and a yerba mate extract (YM)
were incorporated together within potato starch (PS) matrices to prepare biocomposites (PS …