Microplastic (MPs) pollution has become a global environmental concern with significant
impacts on ecosystems and human health. Although MPs have been widely detected in …

Background This work evaluates the preparedness of the packaging industry towards more
circular, sustainable solutions for fresh meat and fish. The term bioplastic is ill-defined …

The detrimental effects of plastic and microplastic accumulation on ecosystems are widely
recognized and indisputable. The emergence of biodegradable plastics (BPs) offers a …

Substituting synthetic plastics with bioplastics, primarily due to their inherent biodegradable
properties, represents a highly effective strategy to address the current global issue of plastic …

The need for a sustainable and circular bioeconomy model is imperative due to petroleum
non-renewability, scarcity and environmental impacts. Biorefineries systems explore …

While the industrial sectors have recently focused on producing bioplastic materials, the
utilization of edible feedstocks and the generation of wastes and byproducts during the …

Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a highly useful synthetic polyester plastic that is widely
used in daily life. However, the increase in postconsumer PET as plastic waste that is …

Recently, diversifying the material, method, and application in food packaging has been
massively developed to find more environment-friendly materials. However, the mechanical …

The application of biopolymer materials in cladding presents a promising avenue for
enhancing building sustainability, while addressing the limitations of conventional synthetic …

Tremendously negative effects have been generated in recent decades by the continuously
increasing production of conventional plastics and the inadequate management of their …