While versatile application of plastics has generated huge benefits in our life, the 'plastic end-
of-life'comes with downsides of emerging concern is plastic particles within all parts of …

Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

Plastics are fossil fuel-derived products. The emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) during
different processes involved in the lifecycle of plastic-related products are a significant threat …

As efforts are made toward establishing a circular economy that engages in activities that
maintain resources at their highest values for as long as possible, an important aspect is …

Plastic debris is an established environmental menace affecting aquatic systems globally.
Recently, microplastics (MP) and plastic leachates (PL) have been detected in vital human …

Plastic debris (including macro-plastics, microplastics (MPs), and nanoplastics), defined as
an emerging contaminant, has been proven to significantly affect soil ecosystem functioning …

Numerous studies have reported the presence of microplastics (MPs) in waste collection
and disposal systems. However, current scientific studies on measuring MP occurrence in a …

The resilience and low cost of plastics has made their usage ubiquitous, but is also the
cause of their prevalence and longevity as waste. Plastic pollution has become a great …

Since its origin, green chemistry has headed the best-guiding philosophy for reducing
pollution and safeguarding the environment. The twelve Principles of Green Chemistry …

The accumulation of synthetic plastic waste in the environment has become a global
concern. Microbial enzymes (purified or as whole-cell biocatalysts) represent emerging …