Government municipalities, social communities, and local authorities have established different measures and environmental safety legislation rules that can guide the population to dispose of plastic waste after utilization [45]. In these waste management strategies, several are scientifically based, such as...
The exploration of bibliometric studies in plastic waste management is still limited, and this forms the basis of our commitment to explore this field in more depth. The findings in this study showed a progressive increase in the number of published works from 1992 to 2022, using...
Shell, along with many others, is concerned about global plastic waste. In places where waste management infrastructure or plastic waste is not managed appropriately, it can end up as litter.
Asia-Pacific market held the largest share in the plastic waste management market owing to the growing population and increasing disposable income which is leading to the generation of solid waste in countries like India, China and Japan. The growing commercial spaces such as malls, hospitals, educ...
Nowadays, plastic products are closely related to human life. While it brings convenience to human beings, there are also great health and environmental th
recycling steps. It can be seen that plastic and plastic portions are now the major portions in MSW and persist as a hazardous material. However, the percentage of plastic or single used plastic in MSW also indicates poor waste management and a lack of the application of rules and legislation...
Given the scale of plastic generation, its persistent presence in the environment, and the urgent need to transition to a net-zero emissions paradigm, managing plastic waste has gained increasing attention globally. Developing an effective strategy for plastic waste management requires a comprehensive as...
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3.1. Plastic Waste Management Rules: 1986–2022 The Recycled Plastic Manufacture and Usage Rules in 1999 banned the usage of recycled plastics in packaging foodstuff and set the minimum thickness for carry bags to be 20 μm. The minimum thickness of non-compostable plastic bags was set to more...
Thermolysis of waste plastics to liquid fuel A suitable method for plastic waste management and production of value added products - A world prospective K. Mishra, "Thermolysis of waste plastics to liquid fuel: a suitable method for plastic waste management and manufacture of value added products-...