A critical review and future perspective of plastic waste recycling

R Tiwari, N Azad, D Dutta, BR Yadav… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic waste is increasing rapidly due to urbanisation and globalization. In recent decades,
plastic usage increased, and the upward trend is expected to continue. Only 9% of the 7 …

Challenges associated with plastic waste disposal and allied microbial routes for its effective degradation: a comprehensive review

RV Moharir, S Kumar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Recalcitrant nature of plastic is a matter of huge concern, its increasing demand made it
more complicated to handle the issue of plastic waste, and hence new challenges came in …

Current advances, challenges and strategies for enhancing the biodegradation of plastic waste

Y He, X Deng, L Jiang, L Hao, Y Shi, M Lyu… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to its highly recalcitrant nature, the growing accumulation of plastic waste is becoming
an urgent global problem. Biodegradation is one of the best possible approaches for the …

The role of (bio) degradability on the management of petrochemical and bio-based plastic waste

S De Gisi, G Gadaleta, G Gorrasi, FP La Mantia… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to mitigate the social and ecological impacts of post-consumer plastic made of
conventional petrochemical polymers, the market of (bio) degradable plastics have recently …

Tertiary recycling of plastics waste: an analysis of feedstock, chemical and biological degradation methods

A Lee, MS Liew - Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2021 - Springer
Globally, there is rising awareness of the severity of the plastic waste problem, and the
implications of plastics accumulation in the environment. Current methods of waste …

Novel trends in plastic waste management

CI Idumah, IC Nwuzor - SN Applied Sciences, 2019 - Springer
Nowadays, there exists a global challenge confronting efficient management of municipal
solid wastes. Varying degrees of environmental challenges including regular release of …

Plastic waste management: A road map to achieve circular economy and recent innovations in pyrolysis

N Sakthipriya - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The contemporary world is challenged by mounting of plastic waste on the environment due
to increase in economy and population. Over 90% of virgin plastics are produced from fossil …

Plastic waste recycling: existing Indian scenario and future opportunities

R Shanker, D Khan, R Hossain, MT Islam… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
This review article aims to suggest recycling technological options in India and illustrates
plastic recycling clusters and reprocessing infrastructure for plastic waste (PW) recycling in …

Review of waste plastics treatment and utilization: efficient conversion and high value utilization

B Hu, S Wang, J Yan, H Zhang, L Qiu, W Liu… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
With technique advancement and improved living standards, plastic production and usage
have surged. This has led to a significant increase in plastic waste, causing severe …

Biotechnological tools for the effective management of plastics in the environment

A Paço, J Jacinto, JP da Costa… - Critical Reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Plastics are an inescapable reality of modern society. Found in all sectors and activities, they
have brought unquestionable societal benefits. However, their most desirable characteristics …