Compiled Secondary Literature Dataset on Multilayer Flexible Food Packaging Recyclability in Developing Economies (2009–2025)

Description This repository contains the compiled secondary literature dataset used in the research manuscript titled: “Recyclability Challenges of Multilayer Flexible Food Packaging in Developing Economies: Circular Economy Implications and Sustainable Packaging Pathways.” The dataset consists of structured secondary data extracted from peer-reviewed journal articles, policy documents, market intelligence reports, and global sustainability publications related to multilayer flexible food packaging (MLFP). The dataset was developed to support a comprehensive review of the technical, economic, infrastructural, and policy barriers affecting recyclability of multilayer flexible packaging, particularly within developing economies such as Ghana. Dataset Contents This repository includes: Literature extraction spreadsheet (2009–2025) Reference list and bibliographic metadata Supporting documentation (README) Key Variables Each literature entry contains: Author(s) Publication year Title Source type Country/region Key topic Main findings Relevance to manuscript section DOI or source URL APA citation Research Themes Covered Multilayer laminate structures Polymer incompatibility in recycling Flexible food packaging functionality Waste management infrastructure Circular economy transition pathways Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Plastic governance in Ghana Sustainable packaging redesign Geographic Coverage Global dataset with specific relevance to: Ghana Sub-Saharan Africa Developing economies Temporal Coverage 2009–2025 Data Type Secondary reference data / compiled literature dataset