Due to its highly recalcitrant nature, the growing accumulation of plastic waste is becoming
an urgent global problem. Biodegradation is one of the best possible approaches for the …

The abundance of synthetic polymers has increased due to their uncontrolled utilization and
disposal in the environment. The recalcitrant nature of plastics leads to accumulation and …

Although fossil‐based plastic products have many attractive characteristics, their production
has led to severe environmental burdens that require immediate solutions. Despite these …

Versatility and desirable attributes of synthetic plastics have greatly contributed towards their
wide applications. However, vast accumulation of plastic wastes in environment as a result …

With the benefits of coming at low-cost, being light-weight and having a high formability and
durability, conventional plastics are widely used in both industry and daily life. However …

Bioaugmentation is the restorative strategy to deal with gigantic amount of plastic wastes in
landfills and oceans. The extensive utilization of conventional plastics in versatile …

The present state of constantly increasing plastic pollution is the major concern of scientific
researchers. The conventional techniques applied (ie, burning and landfilling) to get plastic …

Plastic is a general term used for a wide range of high molecular weight organic polymers
obtained mostly from the various hydrocarbon and petroleum derivatives. There is an ever …

Plastics have become an indispensable part of the society. Lightweight, easy handling,
durability, flexibility, resistance to water, and other microbial attacks have made them …

Recalcitrant nature of plastic is a matter of huge concern, its increasing demand made it
more complicated to handle the issue of plastic waste, and hence new challenges came in …