Key features

• •Provides a comprehensive study of the composting process
• •Details methods of compostable polymers preparation, including properties, processing and applications
• •Presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on ecotoxicity testing and biodegradation under real composting conditions of compostable polymers, as well as biodegradation in various environments, such as marine environments and anaerobic conditions
• •Discusses the evolution of waste management in Europe and the United States, as well as the status of MSW disposal and treatment methods in countries such as China and Brazil
• •Overviews biodegradation studies under real composting conditions of products made of compostable polymers, e.g. bags, bottles, cutletry
• •Analyzes evolution of market development, including price of compostable polymers during the last decade