End-of-life biodegradation? how to assess the composting of polyesters in the lab and the field

Rakine Mouhoubi; Merel Lasschuijt; Salma Ramon Carrasco; Hubert Gojzewski; Frederik R. Wurm

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2022.09.025

End-of-life biodegradation? how to assess the composting of polyesters in the lab and the field

Rakine Mouhoubi, Merel Lasschuijt, Salma Ramon Carrasco, Hubert Gojzewski, Frederik R. Wurm^*

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Abstract

The aerobic composting of biodegradable plastics can be a promising solution to the growing issue of waste accumulation. Therefore, this article offers a review of papers investigating the biodegradability of polyesters (PLA, PHB, PBS and PCL) in home- and industrial composting. Not only the thermal and biodegradation properties are discussed, but also a comparison is made between the different polyesters under the same composting conditions. From this review, it becomes clear that composting shows promise for polyester waste management. However, although several methods for assessing the composting properties of polyester have been developed, the fact that they rarely follow the same standards does not allow for a comparative analysis that would clearly define composting as the most viable solution.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	36-48
Number of pages	13
Journal	Waste management
Volume	154
Early online date	6 Oct 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2022.09.025
Publication status	Published - Dec 2022

Keywords

Biodegradation
Bioplastic
Compost
Polyester
Polylactide
Polymer
UT-Hybrid-D

UN SDGs

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