date:Nov 14, 2023
for more studies and further measures.
Biodegradable plant-based mulches were specifically developed to quickly degrade in soil. However, this study indicates that these biodegradability claims are open to serious questions since those particles move from soils and accumulate in sediments where they do not degrade anymore.
Regulating plastic
The implications of this research have prompted campaigners to call for stricter regulations on the environmental claims made by bioplastic manufacturers.