Based on the plastic waste generation trends from 1950 to 2015 (ref.19) and assuming that the Atlantic Ocean was consistently receiving 0.3–0.8% of the global plastic waste4for 65 years, we estimate the Atlantic waters and sediments to hold 17–47 million tonnes (MT) of plastic litter (‘...
In this study, using country-level data on waste management combined with high-resolution distributions and long-term projections of population and the gross domestic product (GDP), we present projections of global MPW generation at ~1 km resolution from now to 2060. We estimated between 60 and...
It was evaluated by the world bank that the generation of plastic wastes globally in 2025 will jump to 9–13% of total municipal solid waste which varies from country to country. Fig. 1 depicts the predicted global mismanaged plastic in the year 2025. To eradicate the unpropitious effects of...
Plastic waste generation The use of plastics began to gain popularity in the 1960’s as mass production costs fell. Since then, municipalplastic waste generation in the U.S.has increased dramatically. By 1990, the volume of plastic generated in the municipal solid waste stream amounted to...
Date palm waste is an abundant agricultural residue in Tunisia and can be used for plastic reinforcement. Moreover, its use in plastic composites can help to reduce dependence on fossil resources for material production. In this work, the valorization of date palm residues was studied by employing...
This resulted in a major increase in plastic waste generation and has increased pressure on waste management in many cities. At the same time, there is higher awareness that climate change mitigation must occur. For many years, Asian and African countries have been importing plastic waste from ...
How much is plastic waste recycled in the United Kingdom? After a rapid growth since 2012, the UK's plastic recycling rate has plateaued in recent years.
Read our new article on a new report published in the journal Science Advances revealed that the US produces more plastic waste than any other nation.
(CCME) assessed the usage of several construction applications and their contribution to waste generation in Canada. Rigid insulation was more likely to produce plastic wastes from renovation and construction, while carpets generated large scraps from their replacement, or through demolition [1]. ...
The PPO technology can convert up to 73% of plastic waste into fuel oil, with 15% being transformed into gas and the remaining 12% converted into inert solid waste (usually soil mixed with the waste). The resulting fuel oil can be immediately used for power generation or further fractionated...