A brief review on sustainable packaging materials

• G. Silva ^[2] ; M. Oliveira ^[2] ; B. Rangel ^[2] ; J. Lino ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidade Do Porto

     Universidade Do Porto

     Santo Ildefonso, Portugal

     
  2. [2] FEUP
• Localización: Wastes: solutions, treatments and opportunities III / Cândida Vilarinho (dir.), Fernando Castro (dir.), Margarida Gonçalves Neto (dir.), Ana Luísa Fernando (dir.), 2020, ISBN 9780367257774, págs. 463-469
• Idioma: inglés
• Texto completo no disponible (Saber más ...)
• Resumen

  • The demand to research sustainable packaging materials with increasingly better mechanical properties is growing because of the impact of packaging waste on the environment. Twenty five million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in Europe, and of these, only 30% are collected for recycling (Penca, 2018). The focus of this review is the biomaterials, with a highlight on the biodegradable materials. This choice is justified by the fact that they are a possible solution to the today’s scenario. This research presents several biofoams that prove to be potential substitutes of EPS, a non-biodegradable fossil-based foam. Among them, it is proposed the Green cell foam that dissolves in water or Khel biofoam that is easily compostable in a household composter or in the backyard.