Mutual Influence between Polyvinyl Chloride (Micro)Plastics and Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens L.)

Due to the expansion in global population, there is an increase animal protein demand and waste generation. Currently, food derived from supermarkets, etc., which used produce biogas, collected separately can contain (micro)plastics deriving packaging, imposing potential risks environment. A possible solution address protein, plastic concerns potentially be achieved by rearing black soldier fly (BSF) larvae on such substrates. In this study, we investigated effect of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) growth, survival, bioconversion BSF larvae. On other hand, impact polymer structure degradation was also assessed. This carried out artificial spiked with micro-, meso-, macroplastics, while measuring larval parameters. The remaining plastics were analysed upon changes their structure. Generally, not affected terms growth performance (179.9–210.4 mg), survival (77.1–87.3%), (FCR: 4.65–5.53) presence Furthermore, unable significantly alter plastic.