Recent advancements in plastic packaging recycling: A mini-review
V Beghetto, R Sole, C Buranello, M Al-Abkal… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Today, the scientific community is facing crucial challenges in delivering a healthier world for
future generations. Among these, the quest for circular and sustainable approaches for …
future generations. Among these, the quest for circular and sustainable approaches for …
[HTML][HTML] Plastics today: Key challenges and EU strategies towards carbon neutrality: A review
V Beghetto, V Gatto, R Samiolo, C Scolaro… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Never as today the need for collaborative interactions between industry, the scientific
community, NGOs, policy makers and citizens has become crucial for the development of …
community, NGOs, policy makers and citizens has become crucial for the development of …
Plastic pollution and packaging: Corporate commitments and actions from the food and beverage sector
Plastic pollution is a pervasive and escalating global environmental problem, named among
the most serious environmental issues globally, after climate change. A large percentage of …
the most serious environmental issues globally, after climate change. A large percentage of …
[HTML][HTML] How much can chemical recycling contribute to plastic waste recycling in Europe? An assessment using material flow analysis modeling
IS Lase, D Tonini, D Caro, PF Albizzati… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic recycling rate in Europe is low, urging developments in recycling technology and
strategies to increase circularity. Mechanical recycling (MR) has been the reference …
strategies to increase circularity. Mechanical recycling (MR) has been the reference …
Plastics and climate change—Breaking carbon lock-ins through three mitigation pathways
The plastic industry is dependent on fossil fuels in various ways that result in strong" carbon
lock-in" throughout the value chain and large and growing CO 2 emissions. The industry …
lock-in" throughout the value chain and large and growing CO 2 emissions. The industry …
[HTML][HTML] Review and recommendations for sustainable pathways of recycling commodity plastic waste across different economic regions
C Darko, PWS Yung, A Chen, A Acquaye - Resources, Environment and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Commodity plastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) are some of the common plastic wastes found in municipal wastes. Lack …
terephthalate (PET) are some of the common plastic wastes found in municipal wastes. Lack …
[HTML][HTML] Recycled plastic packaging from the Dutch food sector pollutes Asian oceans
Plastic food packaging is a cost-effective tool to minimize food waste. However, plastic food
packaging rapidly generates waste and if mismanaged can leak to the environment …
packaging rapidly generates waste and if mismanaged can leak to the environment …
Potentials and limits of mechanical plastic recycling
Plastics consumption continues to steeply increase worldwide, while resultant waste is
currently mostly landfilled, discarded to the environment, or incinerated. This significantly …
currently mostly landfilled, discarded to the environment, or incinerated. This significantly …
Microbial enzyme biotechnology to reach plastic waste circularity: current status, problems and perspectives
The accumulation of synthetic plastic waste in the environment has become a global
concern. Microbial enzymes (purified or as whole-cell biocatalysts) represent emerging …
concern. Microbial enzymes (purified or as whole-cell biocatalysts) represent emerging …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling the EU plastic footprint: Exploring data sources and littering potential
Despite plastic being one of the most used materials globally, information about plastic flows
in value chains is generally lacking. The present study aims at estimating the European …
in value chains is generally lacking. The present study aims at estimating the European …