Management of plastic waste is becoming a serious global environmental issue. Plastic
pollution threatens a wide variety of ecosystems and brings damaging repercussions for …

Aim: The aims of this research is to determine the ability of an indigenous microbial
consortium to degrade Low Density Polyethylene plastics. The plastic was cut mechanically …

Aim: To model the areas becoming and remaining highly suitable for Aspergillus niger
growth over the next ninety years by future climate alteration, in relation to the species' …

The use of plastics is increasing gradually, and its degradation is becoming a great threat for
society. This chapter raises a question in front of us: Ultimately, how can we balance our …

Plastic accumulation is the vital cause of environmental pollution and is an ever-increasing
ecological threat. The sustainable use of synthetic polymers is one of the major challenges …

This paper presents the results of experimental studies of the mechanical and physical
properties of reprocessed polyethylene (PE) waste as reinforcement in laterite bricks for …

The present work reports the application of novel gut strains Bacillus safensis CGK192
(Accession No. OM658336) and Bacillus australimaris CGK221 (Accession No. OM658338) …

Packaging waste is a significant portion of municipal solid waste. It is made mainly of
polymers of petroleum, which are usually non-biodegradable and are in many cases difficult …

High density polyethylene (HDPE) waste accumulation in the environment is one among the
major threats faced globally for the last quarter of century. The current study deals with …

Micro-plastics (MPs) pose significant global threats, requiring an environment-friendly mode
of decomposition. Microbial-mediated biodegradation and biodeterioration of micro-plastics …