With such a wide array of application, the world has always seemed to be wrapped in plastics. Moreover, with their environmental impact evoking global concern and the petrochemical resources being limited it is now leading the humankind to search for an alternative resource i.e. the plant-based polymer. The significant research in biodegradation of polyethylene in the last few decades have increased our knowledge of degrading microorganisms, their enzymes, and the type of polymer best degrading under natural conditions. This enhances our understanding in developing new technologies or modifying the existing ones to degrade the plastics in an environmental-friendly way to no toxic byproducts. Recently, biodegradable plastics have gained much scientific interest but their commercial awareness is exceedingly required. The issue of
synthetic plastic utility and their waste ending up in the environment can be partly resolved by developing and subsequently applying biodegradable materials (Drímal et al., 2007). Hence, the future attention is on the commercial development and application of natural and eco-friendly polyethylene.