ArticlePloS one2022
Consumer attitudes and concerns with bioplastics use: An international study.
Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Surveys of Knowledge and Awareness of Plastic Pollution and Risk Reduction Behavior in the General Population: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
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- The Cruel Optimism of Plastics: Promissory Technologies and the Temporalities of Inaction.Social studies of science · 2026Article
- Biodegradability of Bioplastics in Managed and Unmanaged Environments: A Comprehensive Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Anaerobic Biodegradation of Polylactic Acid-Based Items: A Specific Focus on Disposable Tableware Products.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Opportunities and Challenges in the Application of Bioplastics: Perspectives from Formulation, Processing, and Performance.Polymers · 2024Review
- Fully Bio-Based Blends of Poly (Pentamethylene Furanoate) and Poly (Hexamethylene Furanoate) for Sustainable and Flexible Packaging.Polymers · 2024Article
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- Advances and recent trends in plant-based materials and edible films: a mini-review.Frontiers in chemistry · 2024Review
- Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A Review.Polymers · 2023Review
- Microplastics in soils during the COVID-19 pandemic: Sources, migration and transformations, and remediation technologies.The Science of the total environment · 2023Review
- Screening potential polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from wastewater sludge.Archives of microbiology · 2023Article
- Environmental Sustainability Impacts of Solid Waste Management Practices in the Global South.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Bioplastics for Food Packaging: Environmental Impact, Trends and Regulatory Aspects.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
The world production of plastic exceeded 360 million tonnes in 2020 alone, a considerable amount of which is not properly disposed of. The significant pressures and damages posed by conventional plastic to human and environmental health suggest that alternatives are urgently needed. One of them is "bioplastic", which is defined as bio-based plastic that is (or not) biodegradable. This paper reports on a study on the perceptions of bioplastics among consumers in 42 countries to identify their levels of information and concerns. The results suggest that most respondents have positive expectations regarding the future of bioplastics to replace conventional plastics fully or partially, especially for food containers, kitchenware, and boxes and bags for packaging. They also reported that the low costs and increased availability of bioplastic products on the market are likely to be the main drivers for their wide-scale adoption. However, many participants are unsure whether they would buy bio-based and biodegradable products if they are expensive. Overall, whereas a rather positive attitude to bioplastics has been identified, greater efforts are needed to address the many information needs of consumers towards upscaling the adoption of bioplastics. Relevant policies are therefore needed to encourage investments in the large-scale manufacture and market uptake of bioplastics. The paper reports on an initial study of consumer behavior, in a sample of countries spread across all geographical regions.
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