Bioplastics and Circular Economy—Performance Indicators to Identify Optimal Pathways

verfasst von: Sebastian Spierling, Venkateshwaran Venkatachalam, Hannah Behnsen, Christoph Herrmann, Hans Josef Endres
Abstract: With a growing demand of resources and environmental issues like climate change, circular economy has become an inevitable fundamental principle in resource consumption. While conventional plastics have become an essential material group in the 20th century, bio-based and/or biodegradable alternatives are still evolving. Principles of the circular economy need to be implemented for all kinds of material flows and bioplastic is no exception, as biomass is a limited resource as well. To identifiy environmentally favourable pathways for bioplastic waste streams, it is helpful to develop suitable specific indicators. To review the current status quo, a literature review was conducted with focus on (bio-) plastics. While general circular economy approaches are available manifold, only few literature on specific circular economy indicators for (bio-) plastics is available. Especially the aspect of biodegradability is unique for bioplastics and therefore enables further waste treatment options. An already existing framework is therefore extended for these waste treatment options to enable the identification of optimal pathways also for biodegradable plastics.
Externe Organisation(en): Hochschule Hannover (HsH)
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Typ: Beitrag in Buch/Sammelwerk
Seiten: 147-154
Anzahl der Seiten: 8
Publikationsdatum: 2019
Publikationsstatus: Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed: Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete: Environmental engineering, Umweltchemie, Erneuerbare Energien, Nachhaltigkeit und Umwelt, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen und Fertigungstechnik
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung: SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie, SDG 8 – Anständige Arbeitsbedingungen und wirtschaftliches Wachstum, SDG 12 – Verantwortungsvoller Konsum und Produktion, SDG 13 – Klimaschutzmaßnahmen
Elektronische Version(en): https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92237-9_16 (Zugang: Geschlossen)