Plastic waste accumulation has been recognized as one of the most critical challenges of
modern societies worldwide. Traditional waste management practices include open burning …

This study explores the implications of plastic waste and recycling management on
recyclates for manufacturing clean-energy harvesting devices. The focus is on a …

The market dynamics, and their impact on a future circular economy for lithium-ion batteries
(LIB), are presented in this roadmap, with safety as an integral consideration throughout the …

A transition towards circular manufacturing systems (CMS) has brought awareness of
untapped economic and environmental benefits for the manufacturing industry …

Chemical upcycling of non-biodegradable polymers can shift the current linear plastic
economy towards circular patterns. This work studies the environmental impacts of poly …

Considering the volume of plastic generation and its persistence in nature, the management
of plastic wastes has gained increasing attention globally. To select the most …

Distributed recycling via additive manufacturing (DRAM) emphasizes an emerging approach
to locally recycle waste plastic by 3D-printing it into valuable products. Although major …

The high volume of plastic waste and the extremely low recycling rate have created a
serious challenge worldwide. Local distributed recycling and additive manufacturing …

The development and implementation of recycling networks seems to be a promising way to
cope with and mitigate the environmental problems of waste. As a mandatory condition …

College students in China are among the main consumers of online shopping and the
corrugated cartons used to ship items are piling up on campus. However, the generation …