Are bioplastics the solution to the plastic pollution problem?

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Sandra Pascoe Ortíz · University of the Valley of Atemajac

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We live our lives immersed in plastic pollution: a problem that is becoming more acute. Viable alternatives that can reduce plastic pollution are being sought. Could bioplastics be the hoped-for solution to this problem?

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Microplastics and Plastic Pollution biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

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Published in: PLoS Biology

Volume 21, Issue 3, pp. e3002045-e3002045

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002045

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