Plastics are a kind of utility product that has become part and parcel of one's life. Their
continuous usage, accumulation, and contamination of soil and water pose a severe threat …

Microplastics are widely distributed and a major pollutant in our ecosystem. Microplastics
(MPs) are very small size plastic (< 5 mm) present in environment, which comes from …

Plastic or microplastic pollution is a global threat affecting ecosystems, with the current
generation reaching as much as 400 metric tons per/year. Soil ecosystems comprising …

Pollution due to plastic waste, debris, and micro-and nano-plastics is a global concern
because of its environmental persistence and ecotoxological impacts. Here we provide a …

Plastic's widespread use in everyday life has resulted in massive amounts of plastic waste,
posing a significant environmental burden. Microplastics have been widely dispersed …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a synthetic polymer in the polyester family. It is widely
found in objects used daily, including packaging materials (such as bottles and containers) …

Microplastics are the small fragments of the plastic molecules which find their applications in
various routine products such as beauty products. Later, it was realized that it has several …

Landfills are commonly used to manage solid waste, but they can contribute to microplastic
(MPs) pollution. As plastic waste degrades in landfills, MPs are released into the …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or polyester) is a commonly used plastic and also
contributes to the majority of plastic wastes. Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor larvae) are …

Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a highly useful synthetic polyester plastic that is widely
used in daily life. However, the increase in postconsumer PET as plastic waste that is …