A review on fate and influence of micro-nano-plastics and bioplastics in anaerobic digestion: mechanistic insights, prospectives, and recommendations

Key Points

• Micro-nano-plastics negatively impact the efficiency of anaerobic digestion processes, affecting waste degradation.
• Recent findings indicate that bioplastics can have unpredictable influences on microbial communities during digestion.
• Analysis of different studies reveals significant variances in the interactions of plastics and bioplastics in anaerobic environments.
• Recommendations stem from mechanistic insights, emphasizing further exploration of these material effects on digestion efficiency.