Plastics have become an integral part of human life. Single-use plastics (SUPs) are
disposable plastics designed to be used once then promptly discarded or recycled. This …

Recent years have seen upsurge in plastic manufacturing and its utilization in various fields,
such as, packaging, household goods, medical applications, and beauty products. Due to …

Fungi are considered among the most efficient microbial degraders of plastics, as they
produce salient enzymes and can survive on recalcitrant compounds with limited nutrients …

The effect of microplastics (MPs) on the biological treatment of organic waste has been
extensively studied, but little is known about the influence of different MPs on composting …

The rising plastic pollution deteriorates the environment significantly as these petroleum-
based plastics are not biodegradable, and their production requires natural fuels (energy …

Synthetic fertilizers have supported the global world agriculture and food systems since 20th
century, they have contributed significantly to increase soil productivity so as to achieve …

Plastics-based materials have a high carbon footprint, and their disposal is a considerable
problem for the environment. Biodegradable bioplastics represent an alternative on which …

Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-valerate)(PHBV), being one of the most studied and
commercially available polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), presents an intrinsic brittleness and …

Environment protection and food safety are two critical issues in the world. In this review, a
novel approach which integrates statistical study and subjective discussion was adopted to …

The upcycling of plastic waste into value-added products is a promising strategy to reduce
plastic pollution and create a sustainable style for polymeric materials. We report here the …