Abstract

Petroleum-based polymers offer a wide range of applications in the packaging sector, including films, pouches, rigid containers, foamed containers, and food and medical packaging. Concerns about environmental impact, greenhouse gas emissions, rising oil prices, and disposal challenges are prompting academics to take action. The industry should create sustainable packaging. Biobased materials have received significant attention in recent years as promising alternatives for sustainable packaging. These biodegradable polymers represent a critical solution to artificial plastic-based polymers that are damaging the ecosystem and consume resources that are not sustainable. This mini review summarizes the current state of biobased packaging and explores future developments in sustainable and biodegradable materials for the packaging sector.

Keywords:Packaging sector; Greenhouse gas; Biopolymers; Sustainable packaging