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**Speeds it up, but [[Microplastics]] / [[MNPs]] would ideally need to be managed | **Speeds it up, but [[Microplastics]] / [[MNPs]] would ideally need to be managed | ||
**Although may be a decent analog for degradation of MNPs in Soil/[[Sewage Sludge]] | **Although may be a decent analog for degradation of MNPs in Soil/[[Sewage Sludge]] | ||
*[https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adf129 A Study in “Environmental Research Letters” Titled “Life cycle assessment of polylactic acid municipal waste disposal in Belize” ] | |||
**Compared Anaerobic Digestion with [[Cogeneration]] (ie as [[RDF]] ) and disposal in a [[Sanitary Landfill]] | |||
***Was a very top down look, but offers some insights | |||
***Also need to see if their system involved [[Landfill Gas]] Flaring and/or Upgrading in the models | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 11 August 2025
Basics
- This page aims to cover the current state of the art of Anaerobic Digestion of Polylactic acid (PLA)
- It will then discuss how this can be adapted to Makerspace / Community Scale, Pro-Sumer Designs
- Some attention will also be given to associated Food Waste / Source Separated Organics
- Looking into the biodegradability of Metallized Plastic Film made from PLA for use in Emergency Blankets / Food Packaging etc
- ”Closing the Loop” of PLA (and related Bioplastics ) is a major part of building the sustainable future Waste Management System
- Doing this with OSHW will also aid in adoption
Internal Links
External Links
- A 2025 Study in “ Journal of Environmental Management” Titled “ The strategic role of a mild hydrothermal pretreatment in enhancing anaerobic degradation of commercial bio-based compostable plastics associated to food waste”
- A 2009 Study in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Titled “Anaerobic Biodegradation Tests of Poly(lactic acid) under Mesophilic and Thermophilic Conditions Using a New Evaluation System for Methane Fermentation in Anaerobic Sludge”
- Mentions using PLA Powder
- Speeds it up, but Microplastics / MNPs would ideally need to be managed
- Although may be a decent analog for degradation of MNPs in Soil/Sewage Sludge
- A Study in “Environmental Research Letters” Titled “Life cycle assessment of polylactic acid municipal waste disposal in Belize”
- Compared Anaerobic Digestion with Cogeneration (ie as RDF ) and disposal in a Sanitary Landfill
- Was a very top down look, but offers some insights
- Also need to see if their system involved Landfill Gas Flaring and/or Upgrading in the models
- Compared Anaerobic Digestion with Cogeneration (ie as RDF ) and disposal in a Sanitary Landfill