Biodegradable Plastics and Marine Litter: Misconceptions, Concerns and Impacts on Marine Environments

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationDEPI
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T19:56:57Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T19:56:57Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionThis briefing paper provides a concise summary of some of the key issues surrounding the biodegradability of plastics in the oceans. It explores whether the adoption of biodegradable plastics will reduce the impact of marine plastics overall. The paper also addresses the lack of public knowledge about biodegradable plastics. Moreover, it the raises concern over the labeling of products as “biodegradable” as it may result in more littering behaviors due to a perceived technical fix that removes responsibility from individualsen
dc.formatpdf
dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3494-2
dc.identifier.otherDEP/1908/nA
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7468
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageRussian
dc.publisherUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subject.sdgSDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.titleBiodegradable Plastics and Marine Litter: Misconceptions, Concerns and Impacts on Marine Environmentsen
dc.title.alternativeБИОРАЗЛАГАЕМЫЙ И МОРСКОЙ МУСОР: ЗАБЛУЖДЕНИЯ, ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ВЛИЯНИЕ НА МИРОВОЙ ОКЕАН ПЛАСТИКru
dc.typeTechnical report
wd.identifier.old-id11891
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000041
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000037

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