Biodegradation of compostable plastics in green yard-waste compost environment

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 269-273

  Greene, Joseph ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ASTM D6400; Biodegradable; Compostable; PLA; Plastics

Indexed keywords

COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC MATERIALS; SUSTAINABLE PLANT GROWTH;

BIODEGRADABILITY; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; TOXICITY;

PLASTICS;

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; PLASTIC; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 41549156068     PISSN: 15662543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10924-007-0068-1     Document Type: Article

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