1. Natural polymers offer a promising pathway towards more sustainable packaging solutions, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating plastic pollution.
2.The adoption of biodegradable and compostable plastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional ones provides different end-of-life solutions that improve the current waste management system. 3.The concept of barrier performance, providing an overview of standardised methods to measure gas and moisture permeability.

Learning Objectives
The session will combine three submissions from the biodegradability and compostability department at AIMPLAS, exploring natural polymers, the adoption of biodegradable plastics and barrier properties.