Division of Environment and Natural Resources
DGRADE - Constraints to degradation of biodegradable plastics in terrestrial systems
There is an increasing interest in plastics, both as a resource and as a pollutant. Climate change and environmental concerns have boosted the development of various types of biodegradable plastics. The project will study the degradation of selected biodegradable plastic materials in soil and compost, describing decomposition requirements and fate during poor and well managed end-of-life treatment.
