Little research on biodegradable plastics

The management of plastic waste under discussion at a conference in Paris cannot be a solution to address the increasingly urgent problem of the generalized presence of microplastics in the environment, at least according to the opinion of some environmentalists who argue that it could be a concession to the petrochemical industry on globalized markets. Only a small percentage of plastic is really recycled, then the cost to produce new is really very low and in practice it is not convenient to build recycling plants and there is little research for new biodegradable plastic materials that can be competitive on the market. It is also a contradiction to call ecological transition insulating buildings with plastic coats and fixtures, without taking into account all the products that seem ecological but contain hydrocarbon derivatives.

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