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Growing environmental concerns associated with the accumulation of plastic waste in the natural environment have incentivized considerable research into renewable alternatives, and more recently, alternative waste management strategies (88).

To mitigate growing environmental concerns, while simultaneously facilitating an increase in plastic demand, it is imperative that the polymer industry evolves, shifting its focus from single-use and disposable plastics to a model focused on recapturing product value and reducing waste, namely the circular economy (89–91).

The issues of PLA, a bioplastic, and recent research within the field of recycling have been reviewed (88). Attention has focused on the research surrounding plastic waste management. Various end-of-life options available to plastics were discussed more broadly, before presenting the existing technologies, challenges and future opportunities for PLA. Herein, all waste management strategies presented for PLA are discussed within the context of industrial feasibility (88).