A Review on Natural Biodegradation of Plastics

International Journal of Polymer and Textile Engineering

© 2022 by SSRG - IJPTE Journal

Volume 9 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Siddhartha Sankar Saha, Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal

10.14445/23942592/IJPTE-V9I1P101

How to Cite?

Siddhartha Sankar Saha, Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal, "A Review on Natural Biodegradation of Plastics," SSRG International Journal of Polymer and Textile Engineering, vol. 9,  no. 1, pp. 1-5, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942592/IJPTE-V9I1P101

Abstract:

Pollution due to plastic wastes has led to a severe increasing the demand for plastic materials globally. Micro-plastics (less than 5 mm) can enter the food chain and cause several health impacts. There are some conventional methods for the reduction of plastic pollution; heat treatment, chemical treatment, incineration, recycling, landfill, etc., which are not sufficient. Besides, biodegradation of plastic materials by micro-organisms and light (photochemical biodegradation) is very slow. Some plastics are very sensitive to Nature and decomposed by micro-organisms very quickly, but some are very stable. This present review discusses the biodegradation of plastic materials in Nature (soil, water).

Keywords:

Biodegradation, plastics, pollution, micro-organism, health impact.

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