A Systematic Review on the Biodegradability, Environmental Compatibility, and End-of-Life Management Options for Polylactic Acid (PLA) Polymers

• Main Authors: Ang, Amira S., Casyao, Amanda Margareth D., De Jesus, Eugene Vincent G., Salvador, Erika Lynet V., Tavu, Amanda Cher L., Valenton, Chloe O.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2023
• Subjects: bioplastics; biodegradation; waste management; end-of-life strategies; environmental compability
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2023/paper_see/14; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1836/viewcontent/A_Systematic_Review_on_the_Biodegradability__Environmental_Compatibility__and_End_of_Life_Management_Options_for_Polylactic_Acid__PLA__Polymers.docx__1_.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

The Philippines is a major contributor to global plastic waste, generating 2.7 million tons of plastic waste annually, 20% of which ends up in the country's waterways. Bioplastics, which are made from renewable biomass, have been developed as a potential solution to this problem. However, the p...