With the implementations of “Zero Waste” and Industry 4.0, the rapidly increasing
applications of artificial intelligence in waste management have generated a large amount of …

Detection and identification of macroplastic debris in aquatic environments is crucial to
understand and counter the growing emergence and current developments in distribution …

The proper handling of waste is one of the biggest challenges of modern society. Municipal
Solid Waste (MSW) requires categorization into a number of types, including bio, plastic …

Plastic pollution is a critical global issue. Increases in plastic consumption have triggered
increased production, which in turn has led to increased plastic disposal. In situ observation …

Marine scientists use a variety of collection and monitoring methods to survey macrolitter in
aquatic environments, aiming to assess the level of pollution and design mitigation actions …

Marine plastic pollution has in recent decades become ubiquitous, posing threats to flora,
fauna, and potentially human health. Proper monitoring and registration of litter occurrences …

The large amount of debris in our oceans is a global problem that dramatically impacts
marine fauna and flora. While a large number of human-based campaigns have been …

The advancements in digital technologies, especially for mobile apps, enabled simplified
data collection methods. Consequently, through Citizen Science, numerous opportunities …

Plastic waste is a growing environmental concern that poses a significant threat to onshore
ecosystems, human health, and wildlife. The accumulation of plastic waste in oceans has …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected global public health,
necessitating protective measures such as wearing face masks to reduce the spread of the …