Challenges associated with plastic waste management range from littering to high collection
costs to low recycling rates. Effective collection of plastics is obviously an important step in …

The world's current linear economic model is unsustainable. This model encourages
improper use of limited natural resources and causes abundant waste production resulting …

Sorting multilayer packaging is still a major challenge in the recycling of post-consumer
plastic waste. In a 2019 Germany-wide field study with 248 participants, lightweight …

Materials are the fundament of the physical world, whereas information and its exchange are
the centerpieces of the digital world. Their fruitful synergy offers countless opportunities for …

Today, due to the excessive use of plastic products, the pollution caused by them is
increasing, and an efficient management system is needed to reduce their environmental …

At the moment, it looks like the plastics recycling industry is skimming only low-hanging fruits
of its business. To reach intended targets, a greater effort and disruptive innovations are …

It is widely accepted that moving from a linear to circular economy for plastics will be
beneficial to reduce plastic pollution in our environment and to prevent loss of material …

The transition from a linear economy (LE) to a circular economy (CE) is not just about
mitigating the negative impacts of LE, but also about considering changes in infrastructure …

Resolving the anonymity of plastic materials is critical for safeguarding the well-being of our
natural environments and human health. Herein, we explore how contemporary polymer …

Yogurt is a diverse dairy product category. It is available in different packaging designs
made of different materials. To identify potential for improvement for these packagings, a …