Microplastics contamination is becoming a major concern worldwide. More than 1 million
seabirds and 100,000 sea animals have died due to plastic contamination. In addition …

Waste sorting is highly recommended for municipal solid waste (MSW) management.
Increasingly, computer vision (CV), robotics, and other smart technologies are used for MSW …

Digital technologies hold enormous potential for improving the performance of future-
generation sorting and processing plants; however, this potential remains largely untapped …

Microplastics are an emerging global concern. Several studies have reported on the
existence of microplastic pollution, especially in the aquatic environment. Recent findings …

Microplastics (MPs) have become a prevalent environmental concern, exerting detrimental
effects on marine and terrestrial ecosystems, as well as human health. Addressing this …

Classification of plastics is important in the recycling industry. A plastic identification model
in the near infrared spectroscopy wavelength range 1000–2500 nm is proposed for the …

There is no doubt that plastic is polluting the environment. Much terrifying evidence has
been provided to show how great the impact of plastic on the living environment has …

Recycling of used plastic bottles is an important measure to protect the environment and
save energy. Usually, bottles in different colors have different value for recycling …

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) can transform low-income societies with
underdeveloped infrastructure and inadequate manufacturing capabilities. However, uptake …

Plastic pollution is a global issue of increasing health concern, thus requiring innovative
waste management. In particular, there is a need for advanced methods to identify and …