Environmental impacts of hazardous waste, and management strategies to reconcile circular economy and eco-sustainability
The rise in living standards and the continuous development in the global economy led to
the depletion of resources and increased waste generation per capita. This waste might …
the depletion of resources and increased waste generation per capita. This waste might …
Biomedical waste generation and management during COVID-19 pandemic in India: challenges and possible management strategies
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the massive generation of biomedical waste
(BMW) and plastic waste (PW). This sudden spike in BMW and PW has created challenges …
(BMW) and plastic waste (PW). This sudden spike in BMW and PW has created challenges …
Abundance, characteristics and variation of microplastics in different freshwater fish species from Bangladesh
Microplastic (MP) contamination in fish species is one of the emerging environmental
problems due to the proliferation of plastic pollution in the environment. The occurrence of …
problems due to the proliferation of plastic pollution in the environment. The occurrence of …
Waste management beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Bibliometric and text mining analyses
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the demand for
personal protective equipment, in particular face masks, thus leading to a huge amount of …
personal protective equipment, in particular face masks, thus leading to a huge amount of …
Surface water, sediment, and biota: The first multi-compartment analysis of microplastics in the Karnafully river, Bangladesh
MJ Hossain, S AftabUddin, F Akhter, N Nusrat… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Karnafullly River, which flows through Chattogram and falls into the Bay of
Bengal, Bangladesh, is vulnerable to microplastic contamination. In this study, we looked at …
Bengal, Bangladesh, is vulnerable to microplastic contamination. In this study, we looked at …
Effects of UV radiation on natural and synthetic materials
AL Andrady, AM Heikkilä, KK Pandey… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
The deleterious effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation on construction materials,
especially wood and plastics, and the consequent impacts on their useful lifetimes, are well …
especially wood and plastics, and the consequent impacts on their useful lifetimes, are well …
Estimation of the healthcare waste generation during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh
COVID-19 pandemic-borne wastes imposed a severe threat to human lives as well as the
total environment. Improper handling of these wastes increases the possibility of future …
total environment. Improper handling of these wastes increases the possibility of future …
Litter and plastic monitoring in the Indian marine environment: A review of current research, policies, waste management, and a roadmap for multidisciplinary action
SK Sivadas, P Mishra, T Kaviarasan… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental contamination due to plastic waste mismanagement is a growing global
concern. Plastic problem is of particular concern to the Indian Ocean nations as Asia …
concern. Plastic problem is of particular concern to the Indian Ocean nations as Asia …
Antipathogenic upcycling of face mask waste into separation materials using green solvents
The use of disposable face masks has considerably contributed toward waste generation,
particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Little attention has been dedicated to …
particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Little attention has been dedicated to …
[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and characteristics of microplastic in different types of industrial wastewater and sludge: A potential threat of emerging pollutants to the freshwater …
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants found in large quantities in every
compartment of the environment. In Bangladesh, this is the first evidence of MPs pollution in …
compartment of the environment. In Bangladesh, this is the first evidence of MPs pollution in …