Biodegradation of bioplastics in natural environments.

By S. Emadian, T. Onay, B. Demirel. Waste Management, 2017

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Microbial Degradation of UV-Pretreated Low-Density Polyethylene Films by Novel Polyethylene-Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Plastic-Dump Soil (2018, positive): “The consumption of synthetic petroleum-based plastics in developing countries has been reported to be greater than that of the world average because of the higher rate of urbanization and economic development [1].”
Eco-Efficiency Assessment of Bioplastics Production Systems and End-of-Life Options (2018, background): “One of the interesting properties of bioplastics is biodegradability; they can be fully degraded under suitable conditions, aerobic condition with temperature of 60 ◦C and 80% humidity in a composting facility [4].”
Corn and Rice Starch-Based Bio-Plastics as Alternative Packaging Materials (2019, background): “When plastic wastes are dumped in landfills, they interact with water and form hazardous chemicals, and the quality of drinking water may also be affected [2].”