Effective management of recyclable plastic waste is critical for environmental sustainability
and economic viability. Blockchain technology has transformative potential in addressing the …

The economy of a developing country is often industry centric, and is recognised globally.
The circular economy (CE) model involves a manufacturing approach where products are …

Production of polymers is increasing though their disposal in an environmentally friendly
manner still illudes researchers. Chemical recycling attracts attention as products obtained …

Nanoplastics pose a potential threat to a wide variety of aquatic organisms. Despite the
awareness of this existing hazard, the impact of nanoplastics on natural fungal communities …

Polystyrene nanoparticles (PS NPs) released from plastic products have been demonstrated
to pose a threat to leaf litter decomposition in streams. Given the multitrophic systems of …

Multilayer plastic packaging (MPP) has attracted extensive attention due to its functionality
and inherent difficulty in reclamation. One primary concern is the performance of …

Three quarters of all plastics produced each year are discarded to landfill after a single use
without proper waste management practices, causing a global environmental crisis: waste …

We explored the microplastic (MPs) emissions of Japanese municipal solid waste
incinerators (MSWIs); specifically, the numbers and types of MPs in wastewaters discharged …

We investigate acid-catalyzed upcycling of PPG polymer, emphasizing crucial features on
multiple length scales that span reaction engineering on macroscopic length scales down to …

Mechanical treatment is the predominant method in waste plastic recycling, and within this
context, cleaning of raw material plays a vital role in a preprocessing step. Dry cleaning …