Abstract
Plastics are primarily composed of polymers and contain additives that allow
them to inherit properties like durability, thermal insulation, electrical insulation, and
density. Studies have shown that approximately half of all conventional synthetic
polymers in the market are used as short-term products, during disposal, they end up in
landfills and oceans where large amounts of plastic are washed ashore, sinked or
floated, and fragmented into micro plastics which can harm and kill various organisms
before making their way through the food chain. The term bioplastic is an abbreviation
for bio-based polymers. A bio-based polymer can be shaped by components that stem
from an organic source or its derivatives. In this paper, we will discuss the types,
production, advantages, and disadvantages and applications of bioplastics.
Keywords: Bioplastics, Biodegradable, Cellulose-based plastics, Polymers, Starch-based plastics.
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