Impacts of plastic pollution on ecosystem services, sustainable development goals, and need to focus on circular economy and policy interventions
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments with special emphasis on riverine systems: current understanding and way forward
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging as a severe threat in our environment. Their diverse
existence in marine environments is being researched globally and thus a widely known …
existence in marine environments is being researched globally and thus a widely known …
Fracture properties of asphalt mixtures containing high content of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and eco-friendly PET additive at low temperature
Low-temperature cracking is one of the main types of distress that affects asphalt pavement
performance over its service life. At the same time, the accumulation of plastics, especially …
performance over its service life. At the same time, the accumulation of plastics, especially …
Removing plastic packaging from fresh produce–what's the impact?
A White, S Lockyer - Nutrition Bulletin, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
There has been a rise in public awareness and scrutiny of the negative environmental
impact of plastic pollution in recent years. Plastic packaging of food causes a significant …
impact of plastic pollution in recent years. Plastic packaging of food causes a significant …
Rogue one: A plastic story
Plastic comprises of variety of polymers and has many applications, but the waste generated
by plastic pose threat to environment and marine life. Plastic can be classified into two types …
by plastic pose threat to environment and marine life. Plastic can be classified into two types …
Mechanistic vision on polypropylene microplastics degradation by solar radiation using TiO2 nanoparticle as photocatalyst
Microplastics are emerging contaminants owing to their occurrence and distribution in
everywhere the ecosystem and leading to major environmental problems. Management …
everywhere the ecosystem and leading to major environmental problems. Management …
End of life plastics to enhance sustainability of pavement construction utilizing a hybrid treatment of bio-oil and carbon coating
SF Kabir, S Sukumaran, S Moghtadernejad… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper evaluates the efficacy of a hybrid treatment for waste-plastic granules using a bio-
oil and carbon coating to make the plastic granules compatible with asphalt binder, to …
oil and carbon coating to make the plastic granules compatible with asphalt binder, to …
Sustainable assessment of plastic and mixed waste disposal problem during COVID-19 pandemic: an integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach
This article focuses on India's inorganic solid waste disposal problem, with a particular
emphasis on plastic and mixed waste. It aims to identify the current COVID-19 pandemic …
emphasis on plastic and mixed waste. It aims to identify the current COVID-19 pandemic …
Production of light aromatics by co-pyrolysis of lignite and plastics: Effect of metal loaded HZSM-5
T Wang, Q Liu, W Zhong, X Tang - Journal of Analytical and Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic products containing high levels of hydrogen can act as hydrogen donors during coal
pyrolysis to promote the production of light tars such as alkanes, olefins, and aromatic …
pyrolysis to promote the production of light tars such as alkanes, olefins, and aromatic …
Microbial assemblage for solid waste bioremediation and valorization with an essence of bioengineering
Environmental solid waste bioremediation is a method of treating contaminated solid waste
that involves changing ecological conditions to foster the growth of a broad spectrum of …
that involves changing ecological conditions to foster the growth of a broad spectrum of …