| Title |
A circular economy approach to plastic waste |
| ID_Doc |
3547 |
| Authors |
Payne, J; McKeown, P; Jones, MD |
| Title |
A circular economy approach to plastic waste |
| Year |
2019 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.05.014 |
| Abstract |
Growing environmental concerns associated with the accumulation of plastic waste in the natural environment has incentivised considerable research into renewable alternatives, and more recently, alternative waste management strategies. This review aims to introduce poly (lactic acid) (PLA), a bioplastic, and recent research within the field. Attention will then shift to research surrounding plastic waste management. Various end-of-life (EOL) options available to plastics will be discussed more broadly, before presenting existing technologies, challenges and future opportunities exclusively for PLA. Herein, all waste management strategies presented for PLA are discussed within the context of industrial feasibility. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Author Keywords |
Polylactide; Circular economy; End-of-life; Catalysis |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000473374500020 |
| WoS Category |
Polymer Science |
| Research Area |
Polymer Science |
| PDF |
https://purehost.bath.ac.uk/ws/files/191708453/Manuscript.pdf
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