RT Report
T1 Biodegradable Plastics and Marine Litter: Misconceptions, Concerns and Impacts on Marine Environments
T2 БИОРАЗЛАГАЕМЫЙ И МОРСКОЙ МУСОР: ЗАБЛУЖДЕНИЯ, ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ВЛИЯНИЕ НА МИРОВОЙ ОКЕАН ПЛАСТИК
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
PB United Nations Environment Programme
SN 978-92-807-3494-2
YR 2015
FD 2015
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7468
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7468
NO This 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 individuals
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 22, 2026