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 …

Solid waste generation and its accumulation is increasing at an alarming pace due to
population growth and urbanization posing severe risks to health, safety, and natural …

Plastic waste affects environmental quality and ecosystem health. In 2010, an estimated 5 to
13 million metric tons (Mt) of plastic waste entered the ocean from both developing countries …

Increasing plastic waste recycling is a milestone of European environmental policy to reduce
environmental impacts and dependency on foreign resources. This is particularly …

As efforts are made toward establishing a circular economy that engages in activities that
maintain resources at their highest values for as long as possible, an important aspect is …

Given increasing concerns for the marine environment and human health, as well as trade
restrictions from Asian countries, plastics have become a great challenge for the United …

Recycling plastic is an important step towards a circular economy. Attaining high-quality
recycled plastics requires the separation of plastic waste by type, color, and size prior to …

Austria must recycle more packaging materials. Especially for plastic packaging waste,
significant increases are necessary to reach the EU recycling targets for 2025 and 2030. In …

This study proposes a novel integrated material recovery and waste-to-hydrogen concept in
view of enhancing resource efficiency and minimising environmental impact. A …

Mechanical sorting plays a pivotal role in current municipal solid waste management
systems for resource recovery. However, material recovery facilities, generally face several …