The packaging industry has a substantial impact on the Indian economy, but unfortunately, it also significantly contributes to the plastic waste crisis. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India conducted a characterisation study (Fig. 1) to evaluate the composition of plastic waste in ...
This study explores the implications of plastic waste and recycling management on recyclates for manufacturing clean-energy harvesting devices. The focus is on a comparative analysis of using recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) production, in two densely populate...