Microplastics and plastics-associated contaminants in food and beverages; Global trends, concentrations, and human exposure
Microplastics has become a global concern due to their ubiquitous presence which poses
unavoidable human exposure risks. Geographical distribution and yearly trends of research …
unavoidable human exposure risks. Geographical distribution and yearly trends of research …
Waste management through composting: Challenges and potentials
Composting is the controlled conversion of degradable organic products and wastes into
stable products with the aid of microorganisms. Composting is a long-used technology …
stable products with the aid of microorganisms. Composting is a long-used technology …
Microplastics from food packaging: An overview of human consumption, health threats, and alternative solutions
Microplastic (MP) accumulation in the environment and its contamination in food products
has become a global threat to both environmental and human health. But nowadays, the …
has become a global threat to both environmental and human health. But nowadays, the …
Microplastics and other harmful substances released from disposable paper cups into hot water
Disposable paper cups are popular for consuming beverages. These paper cups have an
interior that is laminated with a hydrophobic film made of mostly plastic (polyethylene) and …
interior that is laminated with a hydrophobic film made of mostly plastic (polyethylene) and …
Current understanding in conversion and application of tea waste biomass: A review
S Guo, MK Awasthi, Y Wang, P Xu - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Along with the increasing consumption of tea and its extracts, the amount of tea waste grows
rapidly, which not only results in huge biomass loss, but also increases environmental …
rapidly, which not only results in huge biomass loss, but also increases environmental …
Reuse of agricultural wastes, manure, and biochar as an organic amendment: A review on its implications for vermicomposting technology
This review mainly aims to present the current issue of eco-agricultural wastes tremendously
increasing day by day, thereby causing threats to the environment and agricultural systems …
increasing day by day, thereby causing threats to the environment and agricultural systems …
Sustainable and versatile superhydrophobic cellulose nanocrystals
Paper-based materials have been widely used in packaging replacing nonbiodegradable
fossil-based polymers due to the increasing concerns on environmental pollution. However …
fossil-based polymers due to the increasing concerns on environmental pollution. However …
Cleaner production of agriculturally valuable benignant materials from industry generated bio-wastes: A review
B Ravindran, N Karmegam, A Yuvaraj… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bio-wastes from different agro-based industries are increasing at a rapid rate with the
growing human population's demand for the products. The industries procure raw materials …
growing human population's demand for the products. The industries procure raw materials …
Microbial biodegradation of plastics: Challenges, opportunities, and a critical perspective
The abundance of synthetic polymers has increased due to their uncontrolled utilization and
disposal in the environment. The recalcitrant nature of plastics leads to accumulation and …
disposal in the environment. The recalcitrant nature of plastics leads to accumulation and …
Biotransformation of bakery industry sludge into valuable product using vermicomposting
The aim of present work was to evaluate periodic changes in bakery industry sludge during
vermicomposting. Six different blends of cow dung (CD) and bakery industry sludge (BIS) …
vermicomposting. Six different blends of cow dung (CD) and bakery industry sludge (BIS) …