The Big Compost Experiment: Using citizen science to assess the impact and effectiveness of biodegradable and compostable plastics in UK home composting

Compostable and biodegradable plastics are growing in popularity but their environmental credentials need to be more fully assessed to determine how they can be a part of the solution to the plastic waste crisis. We present results and analysis on home compostable packaging. This type of packaging r...

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Main Authors: Danielle Purkiss, Ayşe Lisa Allison, Fabiana Lorencatto, Susan Michie, Mark Miodownik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsus.2022.942724/full