Emergence of microplastics in the aquatic ecosystem and their potential effects on health risks: The insights into Vietnam
The increase of microplastic contamination in Vietnam is a growing concern due to various
domestic, agricultural, and industrial activities. The use of plastic mulch and sludge …
domestic, agricultural, and industrial activities. The use of plastic mulch and sludge …
Pyrolysis for plastic waste management: An engineering perspective
The pervasion of plastic and the inadequacies of the current plastic waste management
processes are the premise of various studies that aimed to find sustainable solutions to the …
processes are the premise of various studies that aimed to find sustainable solutions to the …
Plastic wastes in the time of COVID-19: Their environmental hazards and implications for sustainable energy resilience and circular bio-economies
The global scope of pollution from plastic waste is a well-known phenomenon associated
with trade, mass consumption, and disposal of plastic products (eg, personal protective …
with trade, mass consumption, and disposal of plastic products (eg, personal protective …
[HTML][HTML] Circular economy initiatives are no guarantee for increased plastic circularity: A framework for the systematic comparison of initiatives
M Lisiecki, A Damgaard, K Ragaert… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic plays a prominent role within circular economy, with many stakeholders promoting
initiatives to increase plastic circularity during the manufacturing, use and end-of-life phases …
initiatives to increase plastic circularity during the manufacturing, use and end-of-life phases …
Measuring the circularity and impact reduction potential of post-industrial and post-consumer recycled plastics
A Schulte, B Kampmann, C Galafton - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Post-industrial recycling (PIR) and post-consumer recycling (PCR) are measures used to
sustain resources by improving material circularity and sustainability. Currently, circularity is …
sustain resources by improving material circularity and sustainability. Currently, circularity is …
Circular economy barriers in Australia: How to translate theory into practice?
Australia has many unique features that make the approach to a transition to circular
economy different to other countries. There is growing recognition that the current linear …
economy different to other countries. There is growing recognition that the current linear …
[HTML][HTML] Decarbonising industry: A places-of-work research agenda
W Eadson, B van Veelen, S Backius - The Extractive Industries and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Deep decarbonisation of extractive and foundational industries will involve widespread
social and economic change. Research on previous industrial restructuring has …
social and economic change. Research on previous industrial restructuring has …
Valorization of post-consumers plastics and agro-waste in sustainable polymeric composites for tribological applications
The research proposed an effective approach for recycling of waste plastics and agro-
industrial waste as a source of energy optimizing the economic viability of the waste …
industrial waste as a source of energy optimizing the economic viability of the waste …
Galápagos and the plastic problem
JP Muñoz-Pérez, GA Lewbart… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Plastic pollution (PP) is an ongoing, pervasive global problem that represents a risk to the
Galápagos archipelago, despite it being one of the world's most pristine and well-protected …
Galápagos archipelago, despite it being one of the world's most pristine and well-protected …
Conversion of waste into wealth in chemical recycling of polymers: Hydrolytic depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate into terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol …
Hydrolytic depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste was studied using
high pressure autoclave reactor at 240° C (molten state) and autogenous pressure using …
high pressure autoclave reactor at 240° C (molten state) and autogenous pressure using …