Plastics use is growing due to its applications in the economy, human health and aesthetics.
The major plastic particles in the form of microplastics (MPs) released into the environment …

The rise in living standards and the continuous development in the global economy led to
the depletion of resources and increased waste generation per capita. This waste might …

Non-degradable plastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS),
and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are among the most generated plastic wastes in …

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging persistent contaminants in the terrestrial subsurface, and
evidence has emerged for significant effects of MPs on the biological and ecosystem …

Microplastic pollutants are increasingly posing a significant threat of aquatic contamination
and causing various adverse effects on the aquatic environment as well as human health …

The world is suffering from aggravating, waste-generated consequences, and the
contribution of microplastics to this problem is only increasing. A contributing factor to …

Plastic is widely used in every sector due to its stability, durability, and low cost. The
widespread use of plastic results in the compilation of plastic waste in the environment. The …

In this work, a straightforward approach utilizing distillers' grains (DG) waste and sodium
alginate (SA) was developed to prepare functional and bioactive packaging films. Deep …

Globally, an overwhelming amount of plastic waste, approximately 400 million tons (Mt), is
generated each year. The ocean plastic waste alone is expected to grow from 50 Mt in 2015 …

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 …