Marine Fate of Biodegradable Plastic—Substitution Potential and Ecological Impacts

Lott, Christian; Eich, Andreas; Pauli, Nora‐Charlotte; Mildenberger, Tobias; Laforsch, Christian; Petermann, Jana S.; Lasut, Markus T.; Weber, Miriam

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71279-6_26

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“…Biodegradable polymers offer solutions for short life-span applications, at risk of entering the environment, or where composting is desirable, such as agricultural films, packaging, and disposable cutlery [128,137]. However, a lot of uncertainties regarding biodegradable polymers remain, including (a) the increasing complexity in waste management, including the need for specific collection and composting facilities, the low volumes produced not justifying waste management efforts, the degradation of common plastics if introduced in recycling lines, and longer degradation periods and release of greenhouse gases under anaerobic conditions in landfills (likely in developing countries); (b) the presence of contaminants that may compromise compost quality or release harmful chemicals or particles to the environment, such as additives used to enhance physical properties; (c) the high costs of production coupled with ensuring the lack of degradation before use, which may compromise product shelf-life; (d) the use of agricultural land and chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides, in the case of bio-based polymers; (e) increased littering due to biodegradable claims coupled, in some cases, with low rates of biodegradation in the environment [1,48,128,135,137,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,146,147]. For example, in Thailand, LCA of water bottles reveals that cassava-based PLA bottles generally have lower environmental impacts than its fuel-based PET, with the exception of eutrophication and acidification potential caused by agricultural processes [148], whereas the PLA food trays have higher environmental impacts than PS [149].…”

Section: Improving the Disposal Of Wastementioning

confidence: 99%

Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution

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Silva

Costa

et al. 2019

IJERPH

301

139

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Plastic pollution is generated by the unsustainable use and disposal of plastic products in modern society, threatening economies, ecosystems, and human health. Current clean-up strategies have attempted to mitigate the negative effects of plastic pollution but are unable to compete with increasing quantities of plastic entering the environment. Thus, reducing inputs of plastic to the environment must be prioritized through a global multidisciplinary approach. Mismanaged waste is a major land-based source of plastic pollution that can be reduced through improvements in the life-cycle of plastics, especially in production, consumption, and disposal, through an Integrated Waste Management System. In this review paper, we discuss current practices to improve life cycle and waste management of plastics that can be implemented to reduce health and environmental impacts of plastics and reduce plastics pollution. Ten recommendations for stakeholders to reduce plastic pollution include (1) regulation of production and consumption; (2) eco-design; (3) increasing the demand for recycled plastics; (4) reducing the use of plastics; (5) use of renewable energy for recycling; (6) extended producer responsibility over waste; (7) improvements in waste collection systems; (8) prioritization of recycling; (9) use of bio-based and biodegradable plastics; and (10) improvement in recyclability of e-waste.

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Section: Improving the Disposal Of Wastementioning

confidence: 99%

Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution

Prata

Silva

Costa

et al. 2019

IJERPH

301

139

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Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility Management and Strategy to Reshaping Consumer Behaviour

Lim

Arumugam

2019

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Plastics have become a major issue to our environment especially the unavoidable usage of plastic straws whenever you buy drinks. Plastic straws, lid and stirrer is not completely biodegrades. Ban the straws is not possible since it is an accessible tool to mankind especially to disable people. This issue can be solved with collective effort amongst the customers and companies to replace plastic straw with biodegradable straws. This paper provides review on the contribution and potential of consumer behaviour concept and marketing capabilities in initiating the right mindset in promoting pro-environmental behaviour. A feasible framework model is proposed to companies especially food and beverages companies. The framework comprise of two key issues (1) sustainable competitive advantage to companies (2) promoting pro-environmental behaviour amongst customers. The first key issue discusses about how companies can benefits from environmental friendly practice. These benefits comprise of sustainable branding, incorporating in corporate social responsible and better business performance. The second key issue discusses systematic perspective for food and beverages companies to promote understanding and changing environmental behaviour of their customers. Huge franchise chain food and beverages companies like McDonald and Starbucks support on biodegradable straw, lid and stirrer would contribute to a snowballing effect worldwide. McDonalds is in 100 countries and having more than 35,000 restaurants worldwide, is more than capable to promote pro-environmental behaviour to their customers. This paper provides a feasible framework for McDonalds and Starbucks to initiate the pro-environment lifestyle and experience towards sustainable competitive advantage. This paper also proposes some strategies suggest to reshaping consumer behaviour which include the government, company and customer. Thus, provide recommendation to carry more studies on Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility Management model and preventive measure in managing plastics issues for future research.

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Marine Fate of Biodegradable Plastic—Substitution Potential and Ecological Impacts

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Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution

Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution

Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility Management and Strategy to Reshaping Consumer Behaviour

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