Implications of consumer orientation towards environmental sustainability on the uptake of bio-based and biodegradable plastics
The overconsumption of conventional plastics has led to several environmental and social-economic issues related to plastic pollution, carbon emissions and resource depletion. Acknowledging these issues, the introduction of alternatives such as bioplastics has been promoted by national, supranationa...
Main Authors: | Carly A. Fletcher, Selena Aureli, Eleonora Foschi, Walter Leal Filho, Jelena Barbir, Freddys R. Beltrán, Liisa Lehtinen, Craig E. Banks |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-01-01
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Series: | Current Research in Environmental Sustainability |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666049024000069 |
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