This study aims to estimate the degradation process of polylactide (PLA) in natural aqueous environments. The biological PLA took place Baltic Sea and pond over a period 1 16 months. characteristic abiotic parameters both environments were monitored during incubation time, their influence on was discussed. changes weight, chemical structure, mechanical properties surface morphology investigated...

The purpose of this study was to quantify the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction that could be achieved by replacement of fossil-derived materials with biodegradable, biomass-based materials for household plastic containers and packaging, considering a variety of their treatment options. The biomass-based materials were 100% polylactide or a combination of polybutylene succinat...