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Organization
University of the West of England / Bio Intelligence Service / Science Communication Unit / European Plastics Recyclers Association / European Commission / Intelligence Service / European Committee for Standardisation / European Union / /
Position
s Directorate-General / /
PublishedMedium
Environmental Research Letters / Biochemical Journal / Environmental Science & Technology / Green Chemistry / Environmental Health Perspectives / /
Issue Number 1 June 2011 Plastic waste: redesign and biodegradability INTRODUCTION Over the years, plastics