Circulatory management of polymer waste: Recycling into fine fibers and their applications

AO Šišková, P Peer, AE Andicsová, I Jordanov… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In modern society, it is impossible to imagine life without polymeric materials. However,
managing the waste composed of these materials is one of the most significant …

The effects of color preference and noticeability of trash bins on waste collection performance and waste-sorting behaviors

N Leeabai, C Areeprasert, C Khaobang… - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The improvement of waste separation is of great interest in mitigating problems related to
municipal solid waste (MSW) management. Trash bins are commonly used for waste …

Performance simulation and policy optimization of waste polyethylene terephthalate bottle recycling system in China

Y Wang, Y Gu, Y Wu, G Zhou, H Wang, H Han… - Resources …, 2020 - Elsevier
Owing to the convenience and price advantages, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles
have been widely used in daily life. This leads to a substantial number of waste PET bottles …

The effects of compost bin design on design preference, waste collection performance, and waste segregation behaviors for public participation

N Leeabai, C Areeprasert, C Siripaiboon… - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Municipal solid waste (MSW) composting is one of the most effective strategies for MSW
management but detrimental litter such as plastic and glass debris must be discarded …

Scientometric analysis of the development of plastic packaging considering the circular economy and clean technologies: A review

TCH Lima, EL Machado… - Waste Management …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Plastics are alternatives to enable the distribution of industrialized products, especially food.
Packaging is versatile and of great importance for the conservation of products. However …

Abundance and distribution of marine litter on the beaches of Okinawa Island, Japan

I Ilechukwu, RR Das, EA Jamodiong, S Borghi… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the distribution and abundance of marine litter on 30 beaches around
Okinawa Island, Japan. Beach quality indices and multivariate statistical analyses were …

Perceptive preference toward recycling bin designs: Influential design item depending on waste type, the impact of past perception experiences on design preference …

Q Jiang, N Leeabai, D Dilixiati, F Takahashi - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Efficient waste separation using recycling bins designed appropriately is promising for waste
recycles. This study investigated recycling bin designs, in particular color and insert slot, and …

The physical characterization and terminal velocities of aluminium, iron and plastic bottle caps in a water environment

AA Nikolaev - Recycling, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aluminium, iron and plastic are materials which are extensively used at both industry and
individual levels. However, significant amounts of aluminium, iron and plastic end up in the …

A case study of unwillingness toward PET bottle recycling behaviors-a new contingent valuation approach which requests only simple comparison of perceptive …

D Dilixiati, S Suzuki, H Yoshida, F Takahashi - … Conservation and Recycling, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to answer why the quality of PET bottles collected from supermarkets and
public waste drop-off stations waste were contrastingly high and poor, respectively. This …

Collecting Small-Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Poland—How Can Containers Help in Disposal of E-Waste by Individuals?

P Nowakowski, S Kuśnierz, J Płoszaj, P Sosna - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The effectiveness of e-waste collection depends on organizational and social factors.
Individuals should have easy access to collection points and be aware of proper methods of …