Based on the International Workshop on Controlled Life-Cycle of Polymeric Materials held in Stockholm, this work examines degradable polymers and the recycling of plastic materials. It highlights the results on recycling and waste management, including topics such as renewable resources, processing and products, and environmental issues.

Based on the International Workshop on Controlled Life-Cycle of Polymeric Materials held in Stockholm, this work examines degradable polymers and the recycling of plastic materials. It highlights recent results on recycling and waste management, including topics such as renewable resources, degradation, processing and products, and environmental issues.

Polymer waste management-biodegradation, incineration, and recycling
degradation products in degradable polymers
recycling BIOPOL-composting and material recycling
laboratory-scale composting test methods to determine polymer biodegradability - model studies on cellulose acetate
applications and environmental aspects of chitin and chitosan
opportunities for environmentally degradable polymers
use of biosynthetic, biodegradable thermoplastics and elastomers from renewable resources - the pros and cons
biodegradation of polymers at temperatures up to 130 C
blends of bacterial poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) with cellulose acetate butyrate in activated sludge
biodegradation of cellulose esters - composting of cellulose ester-diluent mixtures
source of maintenance of microorganisms used for testing plastics
a comparative study of the degradability and recyclability of different classes of degradable polyethylene
can polyethylene be a photo(bio)degradable synthetic polymer?
biodegradable polyurethanes from plant components
starch properties, modifications, and applications
molecular weight of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) during biological polymerization in alcaliqenes eutrophus
biodegradable blends of cellulose acetate and starch - production and properties
present and future of PLA polymers
synthesis of potentially biodegradable polymers
aerobic biodegradation of synthetic and natural polymeric materials - a component of integrated solid-waste management
synthesis and applications of photodegradable poly (ethylene terephthalate)
proposed mechanism for microbial degradation of polyacrylate
compostable films of mater-Bi Z grades
biodegradation of poly-D, L-Lactic acid polyurethanes
biodegradation of polyester copolymers containing aromatic compounds. (Part Contents).