• DOI:10.1177/0734242X05051045
Corpus ID: 2552973

Biodegradability of degradable plastic waste

@article{Agamuthu2005BiodegradabilityOD,
  title={Biodegradability of degradable plastic waste},
  author={P. Agamuthu and Putri Nadzrul Faizura},
  journal={Waste Management & Research},
  year={2005},
  volume={23},
  pages={100 - 95}
}

• P. Agamuthu, Putri Nadzrul Faizura
• Published 2005
• Chemistry, Medicine
• Waste Management & Research

Plastic waste constitutes the third largest waste volume in Malaysian municipal solid waste (MSW), next to putrescible waste and paper. The plastic component in MSW from Kuala Lumpur averages 24% (by weight), whereas the national mean is about 15%. The 144 waste dumps in the country receive about 95% of the MSW, including plastic waste. The useful life of the landfills is fast diminishing as the plastic waste stays un-degraded for more than 50 years. In this study the compostability of… Expand

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