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An overview of chemical additives present in plastics: Migration, release, fate and environmental impact during their use, disposal and recycling Open
Over the last 60 years plastics production has increased manifold, owing to their inexpensive, multipurpose, durable and lightweight nature. These characteristics have raised the demand for plastic materials that will continue to grow over…
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Degradation Rates of Plastics in the Environment Open
Plastic waste is currently generated at a rate approaching 400 Mt year–1. The amount of plastics accumulating in the environment is growing rapidly, yet our understanding of its persistence is very limited. This Perspective summarizes the …
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Predicted growth in plastic waste exceeds efforts to mitigate plastic pollution Open
A mess of plastic It is not clear what strategies will be most effective in mitigating harm from the global problem of plastic pollution. Borrelle et al. and Lau et al. discuss possible solutions and their impacts. Both groups found that s…
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Future scenarios of global plastic waste generation and disposal Open
The accumulation of mismanaged plastic waste (MPW) in the environment is a global growing concern. Knowing with precision where litter is generated is important to target priority areas for the implementation of mitigation policies. In thi…
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Beyond Mechanical Recycling: Giving New Life to Plastic Waste Open
Increasing the stream of recycled plastic necessitates an approach beyond the traditional recycling via melting and re‐extrusion. Various chemical recycling processes have great potential to enhance recycling rates. In this Review, a summa…
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Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution Open
A mess of plastic It is not clear what strategies will be most effective in mitigating harm from the global problem of plastic pollution. Borrelle et al. and Lau et al. discuss possible solutions and their impacts. Both groups found that s…
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Mechanical Recycling of Packaging Plastics: A Review Open
The current global plastics economy is highly linear, with the exceptional performance and low carbon footprint of polymeric materials at odds with dramatic increases in plastic waste. Transitioning to a circular economy that retains plast…
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The Chinese import ban and its impact on global plastic waste trade Open
For decades China imported much of the world’s plastic waste; but a recent import ban requires new ideas and systemic change.
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Plastic waste associated with disease on coral reefs Open
Corals wrapped in plastic Coral reefs provide vital fisheries and coastal defense, and they urgently need protection from the damaging effects of plastic waste. Lamb et al. surveyed 159 coral reefs in the Asia-Pacific region. Billions of p…
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Microbial enzymes for the recycling of recalcitrant petroleum‐based plastics: how far are we? Open
Summary Petroleum‐based plastics have replaced many natural materials in their former applications. With their excellent properties, they have found widespread uses in almost every area of human life. However, the high recalcitrance of man…
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Advances and approaches for chemical recycling of plastic waste Open
The global production and consumption of plastics has increased at an alarming rate over the last few decades. The accumulation of pervasive and persistent waste plastic has concomitantly increased in landfills and the environment. The soc…
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Plastic as a Persistent Marine Pollutant Open
Synthetic organic polymers—or plastics—did not enter widespread use until the 1950s. By 2015, global production had increased to 322 million metric tons (Mt) year −1 , which approaches the total weight of the human population produced in p…
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Sustainability of biodegradable plastics: New problem or solution to solve the global plastic pollution? Open
Plastic usage is increasing the number of pollutants in the environment. Plastic particles and other plastic-based pollutants are found in our environment and food chain, posing a threat to human health. From this perspective, the biodegra…
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Plastic waste and its management strategies for environmental sustainability Open
The massive consumption of a wide range plastic products has generated a huge amount of plastic waste. There is a need to provide awareness of their uses and routine management as a part of our lifestyle. Nowadays, plastics are increasingl…
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The world of plastic waste: A review Open
People discover various materials from time to time that break the boundaries of traditional materials. Plastic is a revolutionized material, and is referred to as “a material with 1,000 uses”. This review summarized up-to-date research on…
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Sources, transport, and accumulation of different types of plastic litter in aquatic environments: A review study Open
Types of plastic waste in different aquatic environments were assessed to obtain a global framework of plastic waste transport and accumulation, relevant for plastic pollution mitigation strategies in aquatic environments. Packaging and co…
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Biodegradable Plastic Blends Create New Possibilities for End-of-Life Management of Plastics but They Are Not a Panacea for Plastic Pollution Open
Plastic waste pollution is a global environmental problem which could be addressed by biodegradable plastics. The latter are blended together to achieve commercially functional properties, but the environmental fate of these blends is unkn…
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An Overview of Plastic Waste Generation and Management in Food Packaging Industries Open
Over the years, the world was not paying strict attention to the impact of rapid growth in plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering the environment unmanaged. Packaging plastics account fo…
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Plastic waste to fuels by hydrocracking at mild conditions Open
Bifunctional catalyst blend is active in hydrocracking of plastic waste to valuable fuels and lubricants with high yields.
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Plastic waste release caused by COVID-19 and its fate in the global ocean Open
Significance Plastic waste causes harm to marine life and has become a major global environmental concern. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for single-use plastic, intensifying pressure on this already out-of-con…
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Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution Open
Plastic pollution is generated by the unsustainable use and disposal of plastic products in modern society, threatening economies, ecosystems, and human health. Current clean-up strategies have attempted to mitigate the negative effects of…
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Accumulation of plastic waste during COVID-19 Open
As lockdowns took effect to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the global demand for petroleum collapsed. As a result, oil prices plummeted, making the manufacture of virgin plastics from fossil fuels less expensive th…
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The United States’ contribution of plastic waste to land and ocean Open
Plastic waste from the United States contaminates the environment domestically and in countries processing material for recycling.
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Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges Open
This paper reviewed the entire life cycle of plastics and options for the management of plastic waste to address barriers to industrial chemical recycling and further provide perceptions on possible opportunities with such materials.
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Politics and the plastic crisis: A review throughout the plastic life cycle Open
This article surveys the politics of plastics through a reading and analysis of more than 180 scientific articles in the fields of environmental science and environmental studies. Despite the many benefits of plastics, the global plastic s…
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Plastic debris in rivers Open
Plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems is an emerging environmental risk, as it may negatively impacts ecology, endangers aquatic species, and causes economic damage. Rivers are known to play a crucial role in transporting land‐based plas…
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Enzymes’ Power for Plastics Degradation Open
Plastics are everywhere in our modern way of living, and their production keeps increasing every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management involves accumulation in landfills, incineration, and recycli…
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Household Assessment of Plastic Waste Management in the Urban Commune of Faranah (Republic of Guinea) Open
This study focuses on the management of plastic waste from households in Faranah. The objective is to establish an inventory of the management of plastic waste by households to allow stakeholders to have a synoptic picture of the situation…
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Towards closed-loop recycling of multilayer and coloured PET plastic waste by alkaline hydrolysis Open
A two-step aqueous alkaline hydrolysis was carried out on different types of real PET plastic waste under mild conditions.
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Plastic wastes to construction products: Status, limitations and future perspective Open
Plastic waste is becoming extremely threatening to the environment due to their high quantities generated which pose serious harm to both the environment and its inhabitants. A major victim of this menace is the marine environment. Plastic…