Plastics are everywhere in our modern way of living, and their production keeps increasing
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …

Less than 10% of the plastics generated globally are recycled, while the rest are incinerated,
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …

Disposal of plastic waste has become a widely discussed issue, due to the potential
environmental impact of improper waste disposal. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) …

Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …

Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …

The current global plastics economy is highly linear, with the exceptional performance and
low carbon footprint of polymeric materials at odds with dramatic increases in plastic waste …

The rising use of radioactive elements is increasing radioactive pollution and calling for
advanced materials to protect individuals. For instance, polymers are promising due to their …

Present estimates suggest that of the 359 million tons of plastics produced annually
worldwide, 150–200 million tons accumulate in landfill or in the natural environment. Poly …

Plastic polymers are non-degradable solid wastes that have become a great threat to the
whole world and degradation of these plastics would take a few decades. Compared with …

The progression of plastic pollution is a global concern.“Reuse, reduce and recycle” offers a
solution to the burdening issue, although not enough to curb the rampant use of plastics …