SAPEA Scientific Evidence Report: Biodegradability of Plastics in the Open Environment

Evidence Review Report handed over to the European Commission

All our experience was brought into the collaborative work of compiling the Evidence Review Report on Biodegradability of Plastics in the Open Environment of SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies) together with other experts from Europe. The peer-reviewed report was prepared on request from the European Commission and will help to inform decision makers on European level.

Title of the original publication:

SAPEA (Albertson A-C, Bødtker G, Boldizar A, Filatova T, Prieto Jimenez MA, Loos K, Poortinga W, Sander M, Seppälä J, Thompson R, Weber M*), 2020

Biodegradability of Plastics in the Open Environment. Berlin: SAPEA, Science Advice for Policy by European Academies. DOI10.26356/biodegradabilityplastics (peer reviewed report)

The full report can be found on the SAPEA website: https://www.sapea.info/topics/biodegradability-of-plastics/