Investigation of Biodegradation Speed and Biodegradability of Polyethylene and Manihot Esculenta Starch Blends

Over 350 million tons per year of conventional plastics is produced from petroleum currently and this amount is expected to rise exponentially in the near future. Proper disposal of these products has caused a great problem for the waste management industry and as a result, there is a significant ne...

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Main Authors: Abiodun Ayodeji Abioye, Chukwunonso Obuekwe, Oluwatosin Fasanmi, Oreofe Oluwadare, Oluwabunmi Pamilerin Abioye, Sunday Adeniran Afolalu, Stephen A Akinlabi, Christian A. Bolu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE) 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Ecological Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/jeeng/Investigation-of-Biodegradation-Speed-and-Biodegradability-of-Polyethylene-and-Manihot,95095,0,2.html