Abstract

Plastics are the most commonly used product packaging materials in almost all manufacturing industries, from electronics to food and fashion accessories. However, many issues surround plastics due to their nonbiodegradability, which poses a serious threat to the environment. This research has revealed the potential for replacing and discouraging the use of plastics in product packaging. A few academic papers have successfully demonstrated that biopolymers, which are valuable polymers derived from plant-based and organic materials, are superior for packaging products. Biopolymers, unlike plastics, are biocompatible and biodegradable in a short period of time, which helps to preserve the ecosystem and is healthier for humans. Biopolymers, in particular, have found useful applications in consumer, medical, electrical, and structural products. Numerous studies on plastic are still ongoing as a result of the growing demand and quest to remove plastics from human communities, making this area of study very prolific and grey.