China Plastics ›› 2025, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (4): 75-83.DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2025.04.014

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Development situation, problems and suggestions of biodegradable plastic industry

ZHANG Liping1(), XIE Tong1, GAO Yongping2   

  1. 1.Sinopec (Shanghai) Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology Co,Ltd,Shanghai 201208,China
    2.Sinopec Chemical Commercial Holding Co,Ltd,Beijing 100728,China
  • Received:2024-06-07 Online:2025-04-26 Published:2025-04-23

Abstract:

Control of waste plastics is an important issue of the national strategy in China. As a substitute for plastics, biodegradable plastics can alleviate white pollution to some extent in specific application scenarios such as disposable, difficult to recycle, and prone to leakage. This article reviewed the performance, the application, and the full life cycle environmental impact of several major biodegradable plastics. Then, the global industry policies, development situation, and technological progress were summarized, and the problems and bottlenecks in the domestic industry were pointed out. Finally, several suggestions for China's biodegradable plastic industry were proposed.

Key words: plastic pollution, biodegradable plastics, policies, industry situation, technological progress

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