Biodegradable plastics in soils: sources, degradation, and effects
Piumi Amasha Withana, Xiangzhou Yuan, Don-Sun Im, Yujin Choi, Michael S. Bank, Carol Sze Ki Lin, Sung Yeon Hwang, Yong Sik Ok
Abstract
, under environmentally relevant soil conditions. Without robust scientific evidence demonstrating the safe and effective degradation of BPs in soils, the expansion of their production and investment in these materials may be limited. This review highlights the urgent necessity for integrated approaches to support effective BP assessment, to bridge scientific research, industrial deployment, and policy frameworks, which are beneficial for mitigating potential unintended environmental consequences and achieving the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Topics & Concepts
Degradation (telecommunications)Soil waterEnvironmental scienceSustainabilitySoil retrogression and degradationEnvironmental degradationEnvironmental safetySoil qualityHuman healthEngineeringSoil scienceEcologyEnvironmental healthBiologyMedicineTelecommunicationsMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management Techniques