Challenges and opportunities in sustainable management of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment
The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems has raised concerns because of their adverse effects on ecosystem functions …
ecosystems has raised concerns because of their adverse effects on ecosystem functions …
Plastic pollutants: effective waste management for pollution control and abatement
KVS Rajmohan, C Ramya, MR Viswanathan… - Current Opinion in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Plastics have been reported as one of the major pollutants among various pollutants that are
disposed of in the environment. They play a pivotal part in human life as they are cost …
disposed of in the environment. They play a pivotal part in human life as they are cost …
Why is recycling of postconsumer plastics so challenging?
The ubiquitous use of plastics has been driven by their combination of low cost and
properties, but these attributes directly challenge waste management schemes for plastic …
properties, but these attributes directly challenge waste management schemes for plastic …
[HTML][HTML] A framework for selecting and designing policies to reduce marine plastic pollution in developing countries
The polluting of marine ecosystems with plastics is both a global and a local problem with
potentially severe consequences for wildlife, economic activity, and human health. It is a …
potentially severe consequences for wildlife, economic activity, and human health. It is a …
Considerations, benefits and unintended consequences of banning plastic shopping bags for environmental sustainability: A systematic literature review
A Muposhi, M Mpinganjira… - Waste Management & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Although the ban on plastic bags is gaining in prominence as a policy option to manage
plastic bag litter, there are mixed views on its rationale and effectiveness. This study …
plastic bag litter, there are mixed views on its rationale and effectiveness. This study …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic literature review of voluntary behaviour change approaches in single use plastic reduction
Plastic waste is a leading contributor to climate change due to its build up in landfill and
oceans, releasing harmful greenhouse gases and causing harm to ecosystems. The past …
oceans, releasing harmful greenhouse gases and causing harm to ecosystems. The past …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal variation of microplastics in tropical mangrove waters of South-western India
The current study investigates the seasonal variations in microplastic (MP) contamination,
specifically those ranging in size from 0.1 mm to 5 mm, within the tropical mangroves of …
specifically those ranging in size from 0.1 mm to 5 mm, within the tropical mangroves of …
Recent advances in extended producer responsibility initiatives for plastic waste management in Germany and UK
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiatives have shown success in enhancing the
independent collection of plastic waste, but the existing recycling industry framework poses …
independent collection of plastic waste, but the existing recycling industry framework poses …
Plastic recycling: a review on life cycle, methods, misconceptions, and techno‐economic analysis
U Salahuddin, J Sun, C Zhu, M Wu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Plastics are embedded in every inch of the fabric of the society. Although they have played a
tremendous role in the progress and development of mankind, they have done equal, if not …
tremendous role in the progress and development of mankind, they have done equal, if not …
[HTML][HTML] Reducing plastic waste through legislative interventions in the United States: Development, obstacles, potentials, and challenges
Q Wang, A Tweedy, HG Wang - Sustainable Horizons, 2022 - Elsevier
The distribution of more than 100 billion plastic bags every year in the United States has
caused many environmental problems and an increasing number of local and state …
caused many environmental problems and an increasing number of local and state …