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not putting them in a compost pile, but in regular Finally, renewable packaging films are not a fad,
trash. but it is a need. The movement toward more
sustainable film materials, as the world develops
Creating awareness among the people, together a broader understanding of plastic pollution, will
with enhancing the infrastructure for compost- change how industries design, manufacture, and
ing and collecting garbage, is critical in harness- handle waste.
ing the potential of sustainable film materials.
In its absence, the adoption curve will become Conclusion
stagnant even in the presence of technological
advancement. The revolution of the packaging business de-
pends on the materials that are sustainable and
Future Outlook: What Lies Ahead? offer performance. Biodegradable packaging
films are a vital new direction, as they can pro-
The future of biodegradable packaging films vide new solutions in food, retail, agriculture, etc.
is gigantic in the next decade. The use of bio- PLA film production, PHA packaging solutions,
based polymer films and compostable plastic cellulose-based films, and agricultural mulch
sheets will increase at a faster rate as policies films represent only a few of the many varie-
become more stringent and corporate sustain- ties of available materials, so that no industry is
ability objectives become stricter. It can be ex- spared.
pected that future studies will be concerned with
hybrid solutions, which involve the production of There have been obstacles, especially in cost,
PLA films and the addition of composting-friend- infrastructure, and consumer education, but the
ly additives that allow home-composting, or the case of compostable plastic sheets and renew-
optimization of PHA-based packaging solutions able packaging films has a wave that cannot be
to be cheaper. disregarded. With the coming together of gov-
ernments, corporations, and consumers around
Innovative agricultural mulch films in agriculture the necessity of change, a sustainable film ma-
will also enhance sustainable farming through terial will be at the center of a more responsible
promoting better soil health and low-cost waste and greener future.
management. On the same note, there will be
an influx of biodegradable food wraps and cel- Source – Plastics Technology
lulose-based films in the food industry as brands
struggle to fulfill the green consumer demands.
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