Waste-derived biopolymers as sustainable alternatives to conventional petroleum-based plastics: a multi-criteria review of feedstocks, performance and circularity

Innovations in Biodegradable Materials for Consumer Products

The growing volume of plastic waste and its long-term environmental impact have intensified global interest in biodegradable materials for consumer products. Conventional petroleum-based plastics, while durable, contribute to persistent pollution, microplastic formation, and ecosystem damage. In response, biodegradable...

Engineering Sustainable Bioplastics From Marine Polysaccharides: Extraction, Characterization, Performance Metrics, and Life Cycle Assessment

The production and utilization of petroleum‐based plastics cause severe environmental degradation and climate alteration. These conventional plastics release greenhouse gases and hazardous chemicals during production, and their resistance to degradation—persisting undamaged for over 60 years—fuels critical marine p...

Bioplastics: A Sustainable Innovation for a Greener Future

Plastic pollution has become a global environmental crisis, threatening ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health. The extensive use of petroleum-based plastics, particularly single-use plastics, has resulted in the accumulation of persistent plastic waste in terrestrial and aquatic environments, contributing signific...

Biopolymer-based food packaging: performance, environmental impact, and pathways toward a sustainable future

There has been increasing interest in exploring alternatives to conventional plastic food packaging to address associated environmental concerns. Among these alternatives, biopolymers derived from natural sources such as starch, cellulose, polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), and proteins have gained si...

Upcycling mixed household organic waste into starch-based bioplastics: influence of mineral additives on mechanical and degradation performance

Industrial Scaling and Commercialization of Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Processing, Performance, Regulatory and Sustainability Challenges

Bio-based origin, biodegradability, and compostability represent distinct concepts, and promising laboratory results do not always translate biopolymer-based food packaging into industrial implementation. This review adopts a value-chain perspective to critically assess the transition of biopolymer-based food packaging...