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The production and consumption of polymeric materials in the last decades have generated plastic wastes, which are increasingly putting stress on the environment all over the world. In the 21st century, the demand for polymeric materials are in favour of a 2 to 3 fold production increase as a consequence of the increased consumption in developing countries and countries in transition.
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Miertus, S., Ren, X. (2003). Environmentally Degradable Plastics and ICS-UNIDO Global Program. In: Chiellini, E., Solaro, R. (eds) Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9240-6_4
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